Category: Parks and Reserves

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.

Ōtūmoetai 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...

Ōtanewainuku Forest offers visitors a rare chance to explore virgin, unlogged native forest just south of Tauranga.

Kōpūrererua Valley Reserve is Tauranga’s only inner-city reserve and one of the city’s largest at 364 hectares.

Kulim Park is a popular north-facing waterfront reserve in Ōtūmoetai, Tauranga, offering harbour views across to Matakana Island, Rangiwaea and Mauao.

Tutarawānanga – Yatton Park is a scenic public reserve in Tauranga's Parkvale suburb that combines a nationally significant arboretum with estuary views and family facilities.

Memorial Park is Tauranga's central city premier park, occupying 11 hectares of harbourside land between 11th and 7th Avenues.

Te Puna Quarry Park is a volunteer-run attraction in Te Puna, 12 kilometres west of Tauranga, created from a former quarry site.

McLaren Falls Park is a 190-hectare parkland beside Lake McLaren, just ten minutes by car from Tauranga.