Tauranga City Council

Welcome Bay

This walkway features include open grassed areas and playgrounds with wonderful views from picnic spots.

WALKING TIME

Allow two hours to explore these areas completely.
40 minutes will enable you to walk from James Cook Drive through Johnson Reserve to Victory St, or complete the smaller loops. These are best accessed off Kaitemako Road, where a carpark is located behind a 100 year old walnut grove.

A series of walking tracks and boardwalks run through Johnson Reserve providing links to Waipuna Park. Waipuna Park has sports grounds and a playground area. There is also a grove of Japanese walnuts that is ideal for exploring. The tracks in Johnson Reserve follow streams, wetland areas, native bush and open grassed areas. Access at the top of Johnson Reserve onto Pelorus Street provides a connection to Pelorus Street Reserve, where a playground, BBQ and picnic table are available.

A map of the Welcome Bay area may be needed as the parks and reserves are spread across a large area. Most have playgrounds and all are worth visiting.