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Local advice, place guides and suburb guides from around Tauranga.
Bush WalksOtawa Reservoir TrackEasy Walks & Scenic ReserveOtawa Reservoir Track offers easy access to the Otawa Scenic Reserve near Te Puke in the western Bay of Plenty.River WalksTe Rere o ŌmanawaOmanawa Falls Tauranga Walking TracksTe Rere o Ōmanawa (Ōmanawa Falls) is a scenic waterfall and reserve in the Ōmanawa Valley, approximately 30 minutes' drive from Tauranga.Bush WalksNgamuwahine TrackKaimai Bush Walk and Trout StreamNgamuwahine Track offers a rewarding bush walk in the Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park on the northern slopes of the Kaimai Ranges.Coastal WalksHuharua Harbour ParkHarbourside Walks and Passive RecreationHuharua 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...Bush WalksAongatete Walking TracksBush Walks & Swimming HolesAongatete 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...Estuary WalksWaimapu Estuary WalkwayScenic Estuary LoopThe Waimapu Estuary Walkway offers a pleasant loop option for walkers and cyclists exploring the edges of the Waimapu Estuary in Tauranga.City ParksThe StrandWaterfront Reserve, Dining & SculpturesThe Strand is Tauranga's vibrant waterfront reserve in the heart of the CBD, offering a scenic setting for families, workers and visitors alike.Reserve WalksThe Lakes Walkways20km Paths Around Lakes and ParksThe Lakes Walkways form a network of paths through a residential development in Tauranga built around man-made parks and lakes.Estuary WalksŌtūmoetai Foreshore & Matua Saltmarsh Walkways, TaurangaŌtūmoetai Foreshore and Matua Saltmarsh Walkways form a popular network of paths along the peninsula in Tauranga, linking reserves, parks and the 21-hectare Papahenga coastal...Reserve WalksOhauiti Reserve WalkwayEasy Tracks Near TaurangaOhauiti Reserve Walkway offers a peaceful escape through bush, flood plains and open grasslands in a semi-rural suburb of Tauranga.Wetland WalksGordon Carmichael ReserveWalkways, Wetlands & Native BirdsGordon Carmichael Reserve is a 60-hectare stormwater reserve in Tauranga that provides excellent walking and cycling links between the suburbs of Bethlehem and Brookfield.Bush WalksŌtanewainuku ForestNative Bush Walks and Views near TaurangaŌtanewainuku Forest offers visitors a rare chance to explore virgin, unlogged native forest just south of Tauranga.