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Bird LifeThe White Heron in TaurangaFull Image Gallery at the bottom of page. The White Heron (kōtuku) is a rare and culturally significant bird in New Zealand, occasionally spotted in Tauranga’s wetland areas. These elegant wading birds are nationally critical, with a small stable population that breeds exclusively at one South Island site before dispersing. Tauranga’s restored wetlands, including Kopurererua …Ocean BeachesOmanu BeachFamily Swimming and Surf ClubOmanu Beach is a popular family beach in the suburb of Omanu, Tauranga.Rivers and Swimming HolesPoripori WaterholeFreshwater Swimming on Wairoa RiverPoripori Waterhole is a popular freshwater swimming spot on the Wairoa River in the Lower Kaimai area near Tauranga.Estuary WalksWaikareao Estuary Walkway9km Loop TrackWaikareao Estuary Walkway is a popular 9km loop track in central Tauranga that suits walkers and cyclists of all ages and abilities.Reserve WalksJohnson ReserveWelcome Bay Walking TracksJohnson Reserve in Welcome Bay, Tauranga, provides a network of easy walking tracks through native bush, streams, wetlands and open grassy areas.River WalksWairere Falls TrackHike to North Island's Highest WaterfallWairere Falls is the highest waterfall in New Zealand's North Island at 153 metres.Bush WalksTuahu Kauri TrackKaimai Ranges Walk to Ancient TreeTuahu Kauri sits within Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park in the Kaimai Ranges, offering visitors a chance to see a mature kauri tree via a short...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...