Tauranga has many walking tracks and trails to explore, whether you are in the city looking for a waterfront stroll or a bush walk through native forest and spectacular scenery.
Popular walks in Tauranga include Mount Maunganui, McLaren Falls, Papamoa Hills Regional Park and many parks and reserves located throughout the city. Whatever part of Tauranga you are in you will find purpose built walking tracks and trails nearby to suit a wide range of fitness levels and interests.
Find all the information you need to plan your walking trip in Tauranga using Tauranganz.info.
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Mauao / Mount Maunganui
Choose whether you want to walk around the base of the Mount, explore rock pools and take in the stunning scenery or walk up to the very top.
The base track walk takes 45 minutes and the walk to the summit 40 minutes.
Papamoa Hills Regional Park
Papamoa Hills Regional Park is frequented by a wide range of park users each year. The Regional Park walks take visitors through farmland with stunning coastal views of the Bay of Plenty. Choose which walking track to take depending on your preference, there are also a number of historic pa sites within the park.
Get more information on Papamoa Hills Regional Park here.
McLaren Falls Park & Walkways
Location: McLaren Falls Road, Tauranga
McLaren Falls is a popular recreational area in Tauranga for visitors and locals alike. The park is situated on 190 hectares of lakeland park with a large botanical collection of trees.
Choose from short lakeside strolls to waterfall tracks with glow worms.
Get more information on McLaren Falls Walks here.
Tauranga CBD to Mount Maunganui Walkway
Take a walk along The Strand in central Tauranga along the waterfront. Paddle in the tidal steps or stop for a drink or something to eat from one of the many local restaurants and eateries.
This walk has many historical points of interest including Elms Mission House, the oldest building in Tauranga. There are walking and cycling paths across the harbour bridge to Mount Maunganui, and a rail bridge to Matapihi.
Click here to view the walkway map.
Ohauiti Reserve Walkway
Location: McFetridge Lane / Ohauiti Road, Tauranga
The Ohauiti Reserve walkway features bushwalks, floodplains and open grasslands. Parts of the reserve can flood during heavy rain so care should be taken after or during heavy rain events.
Inner City Tauranga Reserves and Walkways
Large recreational spaces and reserves located close to the Tauranga CBD include Fergusson Park and Kulim Parks in Matua and Otumoetai. These are popular picnic ares and offer safe paddling areas with views of Matakana Island and the inner Tauranga harbour.
Some of the walks include:
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
View the Otumoetai and Matua Reserve and Walkway map here.
Welcome Bay Walkway
Welcome Bay is home to Waipuna Park and Johnson Reserve, both popular walking and recreational destinations.
Find playgrounds and sportsfields to stretch your legs or take on a bushwalk over streams and wetlands areas.
