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Scenic ViewsMinden LookoutPanoramic Views from Te PunaMinden Lookout is a popular scenic viewpoint in Te Puna, offering panoramic views across Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty coastline.City ParksKulim ParkWaterfront Views, Playgrounds and WalksKulim Park is a popular north-facing waterfront reserve in Ōtūmoetai, Tauranga, offering harbour views across to Matakana Island, Rangiwaea and Mauao.City ParksTutarawānanga - Yatton ParkArboretum, Walks and Family FunTutarawānanga – Yatton Park is a scenic public reserve in Tauranga's Parkvale suburb that combines a nationally significant arboretum with estuary views and family facilities.City ParksMemorial ParkPremier Harbour Park with PlaygroundsMemorial Park is Tauranga's central city premier park, occupying 11 hectares of harbourside land between 11th and 7th Avenues.City ParksTe Puna Quarry ParkFree Gardens, Sculptures and ViewsTe Puna Quarry Park is a volunteer-run attraction in Te Puna, 12 kilometres west of Tauranga, created from a former quarry site.River WalksKaiate FallsTrack, Waterfalls and ReserveKaiate Falls, also known as Te Rerekawau Falls, is a scenic reserve featuring a series of cascades and waterfalls on the Kaiate Stream near...Regional ParksMcLaren Falls ParkCamping, Walks and ActivitiesMcLaren Falls Park is a 190-hectare parkland beside Lake McLaren, just ten minutes by car from Tauranga.Skate ParksMt Maunganui Skate ParksDestination Skatepark TaurangaMount Maunganui offers several dedicated skate and pump facilities for skateboarders, BMX riders, scooter users and roller skaters of varying abilities.City ParksHopukiore (Mount Drury) ReserveViews, History & Family FunHopukiore (Mount Drury) Reserve is a compact 40-metre hill in Mount Maunganui that offers panoramic views over Pilot Bay and the surrounding coastline.City ParksCoronation Park Mount MaunganuiEvents, Location and AccessCoronation Park sits at the corner of Maunganui Road and Salisbury Avenue in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga.LibrariesMount Maunganui LibraryHours, Services & MembershipTe Ao Mārama - Mount Maunganui Library is one of four branches in the Tauranga City Libraries network and serves residents and visitors in the...Coastal Beaches and BaysMount Maunganui Fishing SpotsLand-Based Options in TaurangaMount Maunganui offers accessible land-based fishing in the Bay of Plenty, with options ranging from sheltered wharves and bays to exposed rock ledges.