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Bush WalksTui Mine TrackDay Trip Descent from Mount Te Aroha Past a Historic MineAn advanced descent from the summit of Mount Te Aroha past the historic Tui Mine to the Mokena Geyser in Te Aroha Domain.Bush WalksDaly's Clearing Loop TrackDay Trip Nīkau Forest Loop near WaikinoA 4-hour advanced Kaimai loop from Franklin Road near Waikino through nīkau groves to Daly's Clearing Hut and back down the Waitawheta tramway.Beaches and IslandsHomunga Bay TrackDay Trip Coastal Walk North of Waihī BeachAn advanced coastal track in Orokawa Scenic Reserve to Homunga Bay, north of Waihī Beach. Check DOC for section closures before you go.Bush WalksWaipapa Track to Waitawheta HutDay Trip Ridge Tramp from Waiorongomai SaddleA 3-hour advanced Kaimai tramp from the Waiorongomai Saddle along the Crimson Thread ridge and down to Waitawheta Hut.Bush WalksHigh-Level Pack TrackDay Trip Tramp to Quartzville near Te ArohaA steep advanced tramp up the Waiorongomai Valley near Te Aroha, past mine portals and waterfalls to the old mining camp of Quartzville.Bush WalksLow-Level Loop WaiorongomaiDay Trip Goldmining Walk near Te ArohaA 2-hour easy family loop in the Waiorongomai Valley near Te Aroha, past goldmining relics and the original rail of the Piako County Tramway.Bush WalksWaitawheta TramwayDay Trip Along a Historic Bush Tramway near WaihiA relatively flat walk along an old bush tramway through the Waitawheta Gorge near Waihi, with a logging bogie, suspension bridge and Waitawheta Hut.Nature ReservesCrown Track to Dickey's FlatDay Trip Through Karangahake Gold MinesA 1-hour easy walk through the old Karangahake gold mines to Dickey Flat Campsite. The lower section closes when heavy rain is forecast.Waterfall WalksOwharoa Falls TrackDay Trip to a Karangahake Gorge WaterfallA 5-minute easy walk from Waitawheta Road to Owharoa Falls, a cascading waterfall and picnic spot in the Karangahake Gorge.Beaches and IslandsPukehina Beach nearSwimming, Surfing and Water QualityEscape to Pukehina's long, uncrowded white-sand surf beach east of Tauranga, with summer lifeguard patrols, excellent water quality and a quiet estuary behind.