The Western Bay of Plenty is a pristine District that boasts beautiful beaches, lush bush areas and charming towns. There is plenty to do outdoors and getting outside is the best way to experience just how special our District is. Enjoy!
UPDATE - 1:30pm, Tuesday 30 June 2026
Due to the recent weather events (January and March 2026), some walkways/cycleways are closed. These include:
- Kaiate Falls (Te Rerekawau) remains CLOSED.
- The Ōmokoroa to Tauranga Cycleway - The Wairoa Bridge cycleway is currently CLOSED due to a significant slip on the northern side of the Wairoa River Bridge cycleway, causing instability in the embankment, making it unsafe to use. You cannot enter or exit the cycleway at either end of the bridge but parking is available at the Wairoa River Reserve on the Te Puna side of the bridge, if you wish to cycle to or from there. Tauranga City Council and New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). NZTA are working on a permanent repair and have funding in place, with design now underway. NZTA are also working with Tauranga City Council to explore safer interim options. This includes looking at whether part of the cycleway could reopen with temporary safety measures in place. There are no other known closures along the cycleway between Tauranga and Ōmokoroa.
- The Ōmokoroa cycleway is CLOSED between Ridge Drive and Flounder Drive due to a significant slip.
- Caution is needed on the cycleway between Ōmokoroa Esplanade to Beach Grove as the track is narrowly taped off due to cracking at the edge of the track.
- The Kaimai Views track is OPEN.
- The ‘informal’ track at Sandleigh Drive Esplanade Reserve in Athenree is CLOSED, due to a slip.
Our staff and contractors are visiting our reserves to identify any additional hazards. The clean-up work will be prioritised according to risk and will be ongoing for a period of time.
Please take extra care in our reserves and on our trails and walkways at this time. And please continue to let us know about any issues needing attention, via Antenno or by calling 0800 926 732. We’re prioritising urgent safety matters first and appreciate your patience.
