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5hr Walking Tour to Papamoa Hills and Omanawa Falls

Mount Maunganui

This sightseeing tour consists of two short walks showcasing the natural beauty of Tauranga and the surrounding countryside. You will see breath taking views of the Bay of Plenty coastline and New Zealand’s native forests plus learn about some of the local history of the area.

Duration: 5 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Mount Maunganui - Your driver/guide will take you on a wonderful visual experience to several of the renowned sightseeing spots surrounding the city of Tauranga. Departing from the port gates you will travel through Mount Maunganui township past Mauao the iconic landmark mountain and one of New Zealand’s most popular beaches “The Mount Main Beach” home of surfing, professional beach volleyball and surf lifesaving competitions. Hear about the forming of the landscape, the arrival of man and the founding of the city, through to the different produce grown in the province and what modern life is like in the area.
Omanawa Falls - Next your driver will take you around the edge of the city and out into the foothills of the Kaimai range to the area of Ōmanawa. Here you will take a short walk (45 min return approx.) out to the edge of the Ōmanawa gorge, an area steeped in natural beauty and local history. Revered by the local Māori tribe as a sacred site used for healing and reflection, this area showcases the local native flora and fauna as well as rock formations and a beautiful waterfall. It is also the site of New Zealand and the Southern Hemisphere’s first underground hydro-electric power station with remnants still visible in the forest.
McLaren Falls Park - You will then start to make your way back into the city but not before a short stop at McLarens Falls to see the rock formations below the dam of the current hydro-electric power station. Your driver will then take you back through the city and across the harbour bridge to the start of your tour.

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