Tauranga City Council

Mauao - Mount Maunganui

Stroll around the base or venture higher up and admire the breathtaking views this walkway has to offer.

Mauao is the dominant feature of the Tauranga area rising 232m above sea level.

Mauao means “caught by the dawn”. The walking tracks and paths were established in the mid 1960s. The wide mostly flat track around the base is relatively easy giving spectacular views of the ocean and harbour. There are many excellent fishing and picnic spots along the way.

Tracks to the summit are steep and require reasonable fitness. An enjoyable and interesting route to take is the Oruahine Track on the way up and descend down the Waikorere Track. The Oruahine and Waikorire Tracks begin in the camping ground, behind the hot pools or at the end of the beach at the wooden steps.

Summit Road is a four-wheel drive track maintained for emergency access, and is also used as a walking track.

Care should be taken when walking on Mauao.

There are interpretation panels at the entrances to the base track.

Wheelchairs users and people with pushchairs no longer need to collect a key for the stiles/gates on the base track and can use the swing gates instead. Please close the gates to keep the sheep in. No dogs are permitted anywhere on Mauao.