PAPAMOA
NEW ZEALAND
Papamoa is situated in the Tauranga District of the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. Papamoa is the largest suburb in the City of Tauranga. Papamoa Beach is renowned for its fishing, surfing and the Papamoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park. As a surfing spot, Papamoa is underrated and has often been seen as the 'poor cousin' to Mount Maunganui. Buy a map, look at real estate for sale, and look for a rental car hire or j employment in Papamoa New Zealand.
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WELCOME TO PAPAMOA NEWZEALAND
Papamoa is situated in the Tauranga District of the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. Papamoa is the largest suburb in the City of Tauranga. Papamoa Beach is renowned for its fishing, surfing and the Papamoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park. As a surfing spot, Papamoa is underrated and has often been seen as the 'poor cousin' to Mount Maunganui. Buy a map, look at real estate for sale, and look for a rental car hire or j employment in Papamoa New Zealand.
 

TAURANGA AREA WALKING AND TRAMPING TRACKS
Favourite destinations in the Tauranga area include Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park and Tuhua/Mayor Island Marine Reserve. 


Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park
Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park has a number of historic mining and kauri logging sites within its boundaries. The park also features several popular tramping tracks.
Location:  Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park can be accessed at various points along SH2 (between Tauranga and Katikati), SH 26 (10 kilometres south of Te Aroha) or SH 29 20 kilometres from Tauranga.

Karangahake Gorge
The Karangahake Gorge region combines gold mining history and natural beauty, much of it accessible through a variety of walks.
Location:  The Karangahake Gorge is on State Highway 2 between Waihi and Paeroa, at the southern limits of the Coromandel Peninsula.

Lower Kaituna Wildlife Management Reserve
Kaituna is a wonderful reminder of how things once were. Cabbage trees and flaxes are flourishing, pukeko prowl through the raupo, numerous ducks, shags and pied stilts forage for food in the waterways.
Location:  The Lower Kaituna Wildlife Management Reserve is located northeast of Te Puke in the Western Bay of Plenty.

Mount Otanewainuku

You can walk through the virigin forest covering Mount Otanewainuku in the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park. These walks range from a 30-minute stroll to demanding and lengthy tramping.
Location:  Otanewainuku is 15 km from Tauranga. It is reached from State Highway 29 via Oropi Road and then Mountain Road.

Orokawa Scenic Reserve
Orokawa Scenic Reserve contains uncommon remnants of coastal forest, pohutukawa-fringed beaches, beautiful views and picnic spots, and good rock fishing.
Location:  Orokawa Scenic Reserve is north of Waihi Beach, off State Highway 2 at the end of Waihi Beach Road. The track is accessed from the northern end of the beach.

Otawa Scenic Reserve
Otawa Scenic Reserve in the Papamoa Hills contains attractive lowland forest dominated by tawa and rewarewa. It is located in the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park.
Location:  It is located in the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park.

Te Aroha
At 952 metres Mount Te Aroha is the highest point in the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park. Te Aroha township was developed during the 1880s as a spa town. The domain at Te Aroha still retains the look of Edwardian times and visitors can experience stepping back in time.
Location:  Te Aroha township is located 53 kilometres from Hamilton at the base of Mount Te Aroha.

Tuhua (Mayor Island) Marine Reserve
Located north of Tauranga, Tuhua (Mayor Island) Marine Reserve covers about three square nautical miles and five kilometres of coastline from Tumutu Point east to Turanganui Point.
Location:  It covers about three square nautical miles at the northern end of the Tuhua (Mayor Island) and extends from mean high water springs mark to one nautical mile offshore. The reserve includes about five kilometres of coastline from Tumutu Point east to Turanganui Point.

Waiorongomai Valley
The Waiorongomai Valley in Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park contains the historic site of the Piako County Tramway, New Zealand oldest tramway. You can walk in the valley through regenerating native bush.
Location:  The Waiorongomai Valley lies at the end of Waiorongomai Loop Road off State Highway 29, four kilometres south of Te Aroha.

 

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