Park Rynie is a small resort town situated along the R102 Regional Route on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal Province in South Africa, approximately 4.3 km south of Scottburgh, 8 km east of Umzinto (officially renamed eMuziwezinto), and 9.4 km north-east of Pennington.
The main attraction of this town is the quaint beaches. They have an interesting geological and historical value.
Park Rynie falls within the uMdoni Local Municipality, which is part of the Ugu District Municipality.
Indian South Africans are the single largest population group in Park Rynie.
History
The town was established in 1857 and possibly named after Renetta (nicknamed Rynie) Hoets, wife of John Phillip Hoffman, partner in the firm Nosworthy & Co. that bought the original farm for development.
There was a whaling station here built during World War I, Park Rynie Whales Ltd. A breakwater, Rocky Bar Pier, and a landing ramp were also built.
Geography
Park Rynie is situated exactly halfway between Port Shepstone and Durban, approximately 63 km north-east of Port Shepstone and 63 km south-west of Durban.
Its neighbouring towns include Scottburgh to the north, Pennington to the south, and Umzinto (officially renamed eMuziwezinto), about 8 km to the west.
Roads
Park Rynie is situated along the R102 coastal road, connecting north to Scottburgh and Umkomaas and south to Pennington and Hibberdene.
The R612 Regional Route connects Park Rynie with Umzinto and Ixopo to the west and provides access to the N2 freeway (to Durban and Port Shepstone), which bypasses to the west.
