Category: Swimming Spots

May 13
Omanu Beach Tauranga: Family Swimming and Surf Club

Omanu Beach is a popular family beach in the suburb of Omanu, Tauranga.

May 12
Poripori Waterhole Tauranga | Freshwater Swimming on Wairoa River

Poripori Waterhole is a popular freshwater swimming spot on the Wairoa River in the Lower Kaimai area near Tauranga.

Oct 22
Wairere Falls Track Tauranga: Hike to North Island’s Highest Waterfall

Wairere Falls is the highest waterfall in New Zealand's North Island at 153 metres.

Oct 22
Te Rere o Ōmanawa | Omanawa Falls Tauranga Walking Tracks

Te Rere o Ōmanawa (Ōmanawa Falls) is a scenic waterfall and reserve in the Ōmanawa Valley, approximately 30 minutes' drive from Tauranga.

Oct 22
Ngamuwahine Track Tauranga: Kaimai Bush Walk and Trout Stream

Ngamuwahine Track offers a rewarding bush walk in the Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park on the northern slopes of the Kaimai Ranges.

Oct 22
Aongatete Walking Tracks Tauranga: Bush Walks & Swimming Holes

Aongatete 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...

Feb 08
Kaiate Falls Tauranga: Track, Waterfalls and Reserve

Kaiate Falls, also known as Te Rerekawau Falls, is a scenic reserve featuring a series of cascades and waterfalls on the Kaiate Stream near...

Feb 08
McLaren Falls Park Tauranga: Camping, Walks and Activities

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

  • River Fishing
Feb 07
Moturiki Island Tauranga: Walk, Blowhole & Reserve

Moturiki Island, also known as Leisure Island, lies just off Mount Maunganui Main Beach in Tauranga and connects to the mainland by a man-made...

Feb 07
Pilot Bay Beach Tauranga | Calm Harbour Swimming at Mount Maunganui

Pilot Bay Beach, also known as Waikorire, is a sheltered harbourside beach at the base of Mauao (Mount Maunganui) in Tauranga.