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Poripori Waterhole is a popular freshwater swimming spot on the Wairoa River in the Lower Kaimai area near Tauranga.

Waikareao Estuary Walkway is a popular 9km loop track in central Tauranga that suits walkers and cyclists of all ages and abilities.

Johnson Reserve in Welcome Bay, Tauranga, provides a network of easy walking tracks through native bush, streams, wetlands and open grassy areas.

Ōmokoroa Peninsula sits in the Western Bay of Plenty District on a long finger of land extending into Tauranga Harbour toward Matakana Island.

Wairere Falls is the highest waterfall in New Zealand's North Island at 153 metres.

Tuahu Kauri sits within Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park in the Kaimai Ranges, offering visitors a chance to see a mature kauri tree via a short...

Otawa Reservoir Track offers easy access to the Otawa Scenic Reserve near Te Puke in the western Bay of Plenty.

Te Rere o Ōmanawa (Ōmanawa Falls) is a scenic waterfall and reserve in the Ōmanawa Valley, approximately 30 minutes' drive from Tauranga.

Ngamuwahine Track offers a rewarding bush walk in the Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park on the northern slopes of the Kaimai Ranges.

Huharua Harbour Park is a sub-regional park at the end of Plummers Point Road in Te Puna, offering scenic harbourside walks and passive recreation opportunities...

Aongatete Walking Tracks provide access to lowland native forest in the Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park, with options ranging from short family-friendly loops to longer tramping...

The Waimapu Estuary Walkway offers a pleasant loop option for walkers and cyclists exploring the edges of the Waimapu Estuary in Tauranga.