Walk Details
NZ Walking Routes > Taupo - Central Plateau > Tauranga/Taupo Reserve
Tauranga/Taupo Reserve
- Location
- Turn off SH 1 onto Heuheu Parade on the south side of the Tauranga/Taupo River at Oruatua, 12 km north of Turangi. Then turn left into Kapua Street and follow the unpaved one-way road to a grassy clearing beside the lake.
- Description
A sign at the entrance to this clearing marks the start of this track, which winds through the bush reserve to the settlement of Oruatua. After about 10 minutes walk the track branches. The options are to continue on to Oruatua Avenue (5 minutes) or take the right branch and walk for 15 minutes to the lake.
The main track soon leads to Oruatua Avenue. From here, return via either the same track or follow the road 500 metres to the beach at Oruatua. Shade trees make this a popular picnic spot in summer. There is a boat ramp and toilets.
The track can also be walked south to north from Oruatua Avenue through to Tauranga/Taupo. From SH 1 it is less than 100 metres down Oruatua Avenue to the grassed accessway on the right leading to the track entrance. Once the northern end of the track is reached, it is a short walk along the beach to the Tauranga/Taupo River mouth.- Duration
- 0.3 hours
- Level
- Hard
- Amenities
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- Boat Ramp
- Fishing
- Historical
- Picnics
- Swimming
- Toilets
- Source
- www.doc.govt.nz
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