Tauranga and Mount Maunganui's walkways are the ideal way to enjoy the stunning scenery the area has to offer.

An excellent  Walkways Booklet  (2.31mb pdf) has been produced containing maps and detailed information on walks in the area.

This web page will provide you with brief information on each walk and a link to an easy print page you can take along with you.

Mauao Mount Maunganui

Stroll around the base or venture higher up and admire the breathtaking views this walkway has to offer.

Walking Time

Base track: 45 mins
To summit: 40 mins

Your guide to walking: Mauao Mount Maunganui  (148kb pdf) 

Papamoa

A series of pathways follows the Papamoa stormwater reserves, providing a walking ad cycle link from Pacific View Road to Wairakei Reserve.

Walking Time

Papamoa Domain to Pacific View Rd: 40 mins
Pacific View Rd to Gravatt Rd via Hartford Ave Reserve: 45 mins
Papamoa Beach Reserve to Wairakei Reserve: 50 mins
Wairakei Reserve loop: 25 mins

Your guide to walking:  Papamoa (179kb pdf)

Welcome Bay

The tracks through Owens Park and Waioraka Reserve are among the city's most scenic pathways.

The tracks in Johnson Reserve follow streams, wetland areas, native bush and open grassed areas.

Walking Time

Allow 2 hours to explore these areas completely.  
40 mins will enable you to walk from James Cook Drive through Johnson Reserve to Victory St, or complete the smaller loops. 

Your guide to walking: Welcome Bay (170kb pdf)

McLaren Falls Park

McLaren Falls consists of 190 hectares of lakeland park with one of the best botanical collections of trees in the North Island.  The park has extensive walkways.

For more information you can go to our McLaren Falls Park web page

Your guide to walking:  McLaren Falls Park  (388kb pdf)

Papamoa Hills Park

For more information you can go to our Papamoa Hills Regional Park web page

Waimapu Estuary

Yatton Park is home to some fo the city's tallest trees and is popular dog walking area.

Walking Time

Yatton Park/Turret Rd: 1 hour
Esk St/Yatton Park loop: 40 mins return 

Your guide to walking:  Waimapu Estuary  (197kb pdf)

Tauranga/CBD

The Tauranga CBD is notable for its historical points of interest.

Walking Time

Varies 

Your guide to walking:  Tauranga/CBD  (142kb pdf) 

Ohauiti Reserve

A destination walkway featuring bushwalks, flood plains and pen grasslands.

Walking Time

Variers

Your guide to walking: Ohauiti Reserve (160kb pdf)

Waikareao Estuary

A 9km loop track ideal for walking and cycling.  All ages and abilities can enjoy the flat winding boardwalks.

Walking Time

Complete loop: 2 hours

Your guide to walking: Waikareao Estuary  (200kb pdf)

Otumoetai Foreshore/Matua Saltmarsh

A popluar picnic and paddling area with views of the inner harbour, Rangwaea and Matakana Island.

Walking Time

Maxwells Rd to Kulim Park: 15 mins
Kulim Park to Beach Rd Reserve: 10 mins
Beach Rd Reserve to Fergusson Park: 15 mins
Matua Saltmarsh: 15 mins

Your guide to walking: Otumoetai Foreshore/Matua Saltmarsh (160kb pdf)

Bethlehem to City via K Valley

An excellent network of tracks linking the Bethlehem area to Cameron Road through bush and alongside waterways.  Parts of the track are still in development so are only suitable for mountain bikes.

Walking Time

30 mins return

Your guide to walking: Bethlehem to City via K Valley (180kb pdf)

Gordon Carmichael Reserve

Excellent walking and cycling links between Bethlehem and Brookfield trhough 60 hectares of stormwater reserve with native plants and a wide variety of birds.  An outdoor classroom was built n 2009 which gets used for things like the Learning Through Discovery programme for schools.  

Walking Time

30 mins return

Your guide to walking: Gordon Carmichael Reserve (179kb pdf)

The Lakes

The Lakes development is built around man made parks and lakes.  There are 20 kilometres of cycle and walkways suitable for mobility scooters and learn cyclists.

Walking Time

Various

Your guide to walking: The Lakes (168kb pdf)

For information on walking in the Western Bay area go to the Western Bay of Plenty District Council website. 

You can also find information on DOC walking tracks at the Department of Conservation website.

For information on joining a walking group in your area go to the City on its Feet website.