Region · Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Best hikes in Bay of Plenty

The 30 best of 212 trails in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, ranked by route quality.

Trails
212
Easy
113
Moderate
14
Hard
23
Expert
62

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Top trails

  1. Tarawera Trail Expert · 15.1 mi (24.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,516 ft (767 m) · 6 hr 10 min · Rotomahana Conservation Area
  2. Yellow Easy · 3.2 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 315 ft (96 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Tui Ridge Park
  3. Karangaumu Track Moderate · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 673 ft (205 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Pāpāmoa Hills Regional Park
  4. Sanctuary Loop Walk Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 164 ft (50 m) · 30 min · Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park
  5. Ngongotahā Trail extension Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 10 min · Ngongotahā Lakefront Reserve
  6. Lake Tikitapu Trail Easy · 3.1 mi (5 km) · Elevation Gain 184 ft (56 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Whakarewarewa Conservation Park
  7. Ngongotaha Loop Track Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 390 ft (119 m) · 45 min · Mount Ngongotahā Scenic Reserve
  8. Mangorewa Track Hard · 9.3 mi (15 km) · Elevation Gain 1,234 ft (376 m) · 3 hr 35 min · Conservation Area - Mangorewa
  9. Long Loop Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 138 ft (42 m) · 45 min · Puketoki Scenic Reserve
  10. Kuirau Park Shared Path Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · 5 min · Kuirau Park
  11. Whirinaki Waterfall Loop Track Moderate · 5.4 mi (8.6 km) · Elevation Gain 436 ft (133 m) · 1 hr 55 min · Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park
  12. Waioweka Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · 20 min · War Memorial Park
  13. Waioeka / Waiotahe Trails Easy · 13.9 mi (22.3 km) · Elevation Gain 476 ft (145 m) · 1 hr 25 min · Bay of Plenty
  14. Ohiwa Trail Hard · 6.2 mi (9.9 km) · Elevation Gain 994 ft (303 m) · 2 hr 30 min · Bay of Plenty
  15. Pakihikura Harbour Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.8 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 45 min · Bay of Plenty
  16. Ngatuhoa Long Loop Track Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 262 ft (80 m) · 50 min · Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park
  17. Utuhina Stream Shared Path Easy · 8.4 mi (13.6 km) · Elevation Gain 92 ft (28 m) · 45 min · Ray Boord Park
  18. Okui Loop Track Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 453 ft (138 m) · 40 min · Okui Forest Conservation Area
  19. Whakatāne - Ōhope Cycleway Easy · 6.3 mi (10.1 km) · Elevation Gain 869 ft (265 m) · 55 min · Bay of Plenty
  20. Lindermanns Loop Track Hard · 5.6 mi (9 km) · Elevation Gain 1,427 ft (435 m) · 2 hr 30 min · Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park
  21. Ngatuhoa Short Loop Walk Moderate · 4.5 mi (7.3 km) · Elevation Gain 627 ft (191 m) · 1 hr 45 min · Kaimai Mamaku Conservation Park
  22. Ōhope Harbourside Trail Easy · 3.7 mi (6 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 1 hr 15 min · Bay of Plenty
  23. Beach Road Easy · 4.8 mi (7.7 km) · Elevation Gain 30 ft (9 m) · 25 min · Bay of Plenty
  24. Warren Cole Shared Path Easy · 4.7 mi (7.6 km) · Elevation Gain 59 ft (18 m) · 25 min · Bay of Plenty
  25. Totara Shared Path Easy · 3.8 mi (6.1 km) · 20 min · Bay of Plenty
  26. Whakatāne - Coastlands Shared Path Easy · 4.1 mi (6.7 km) · 20 min · Bay of Plenty
  27. Tuhoto Ariki Moderate · 6.2 mi (10 km) · Elevation Gain 1,010 ft (308 m) · 1 hr 25 min · Whakarewarewa Conservation Park
  28. Southern Loop Track Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 410 ft (125 m) · 55 min · Bay of Plenty
  29. Otara Stopbank Trail Easy · 4.2 mi (6.7 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Bay of Plenty
  30. Maungatapu Easy · 5.3 mi (8.6 km) · Elevation Gain 262 ft (80 m) · 35 min · Bay of Plenty

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Questions about Bay of Plenty

How many trails are in Bay of Plenty?

GoTrails lists 212 trails in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand: 113 easy, 14 moderate and 85 hard or expert.

What are the best hikes in Bay of Plenty?

Top picks on GoTrails: Tarawera Trail, Yellow, Karangaumu Track, Sanctuary Loop Walk, and Ngongotahā Trail extension.

What are some easy hikes in Bay of Plenty?

Easy picks: Yellow, Sanctuary Loop Walk, Ngongotahā Trail extension, Lake Tikitapu Trail, and Ngongotaha Loop Track.

What are the hardest hikes in Bay of Plenty?

For a challenge: Tarawera Trail, Mangorewa Track, Ohiwa Trail, and Lindermanns Loop Track.

Parks in Bay of Plenty

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