Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Bay of Plenty > Tauranga (Mt Maunganui, Papamoa) > Waikareao Estuary
Waikareao Estuary
- Location
- There are many access and exit points to this walkway with Maxwells Road and Coach Drive providing areas to park your car.
- Description
Waikareao Estuary complete loop: 2 hours
Maxwells Road to Coach Drive: 30 minutes
Coach Drive to Waihi Road: 45 minutes
Waihi Road to Tauranga Domain: 30 minutes
Tauranga Domain to Maxwells Road: 15 minutes
Faulkner Park: 20 minutesA unique wilderness close to the heart of the city with a boardwalk and track system that goes around the shores of the Waikareao Estuary.
Easy walk with areas of native bush and open grass areas.
All ages and abilities can enjoy this flat walk and kids love the boardwalk when they can see crabs and wildlife up close.
The boardwalk section runs between Waihi Road and coach Road Drive.
- Level
- Easy
- Amenities
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- Dogs Allowed
- Mountain Biking / Biking
- Picnics
- Toilets
- Source
- www.tauranga.govt.nz – Tauranga City Walkways booklet.
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