| Park Rynie | |
| Pushpin Map: | South Africa KwaZulu-Natal#South Africa |
| Coordinates: | -30.3167°N 74°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | South Africa |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | KwaZulu-Natal |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ugu |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | Umdoni |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Subdivision Name4: | Scottburgh |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 7.81 |
| Population Total: | 3732 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2011) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 34.8% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Coloured |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 5.1% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Indian/Asian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 48.0% |
| Demographics1 Title4: | White |
| Demographics1 Info4: | 11.5% |
| Demographics1 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics1 Info5: | 0.6% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2011) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | English |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 65.2% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Zulu |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 23.7% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Xhosa |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 3.7% |
| Demographics2 Title4: | Afrikaans |
| Demographics2 Info4: | 3.6% |
| Demographics2 Title5: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info5: | 3.8% |
| Timezone1: | SAST |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Postal2 Code: | 4182 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
Park Rynie is a small resort town on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. It was established in 1857 and possibly named after Renetta (nicknamed Rynie) Hoets, wife of one of the 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.
Indian South Africans are the single largest population group in Park Rynie.
The main attraction of this town is the quaint beaches. They have an interesting geological and historical value.
Park Rynie is situated exactly halfway between Durban and Port Shepstone, approximately 63 kilometres (39 mi) south-west of Durban and 63 kilometres (39 mi) north-east of Port Shepstone. Its neighbouring towns include Scottburgh to the north, Pennington to the south, and Umzinto, about 8 km to the west.
Park Rynie is situated along the R102 coastal road, connecting north to Scottburgh and Umkomaas and south to Pennington and Hibberdene. The R612 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.