Ohauiti and the Reserve Walkway

Discover Ohauiti as a destination for nature lovers through the Ohauiti Reserve Walkway. Bush tracks, floodplains and open grassland shape the landscape. These features each create a different impression: one section focuses on bush, while another opens out into more expansive areas. If you enjoy getting to know a place through its landscape, this offers a specific starting point for planning your holiday.

The walkway is described not simply as scenery leading to a single viewpoint: it is a destination walk that takes in several types of landscape. The transitions between bush, floodplains and open grassland make the Ohauiti Reserve Walkway a distinctive feature of a stay here.

McFetridge Lane and Rowesdale Drive are the access points for the Ohauiti Reserve Walkway. Rowesdale Drive is off Ohauiti Road. This distinction can help you prepare for your visit: plan according to which access point you want to use. If the walkway is an important reason for your trip, include Ohauiti in your holiday rental search and check the location of the specific property separately.

This keeps the connection between destination and accommodation practical: the walkway’s landscape can influence your choice of area, while information about the access points helps you plan your visit. When choosing a holiday rental, consider which experiences you want to prioritise. The Ohauiti Reserve Walkway offers a specific local point of interest; choose your accommodation based on the location that suits your plans.

More things to discover in the Western Bay of Plenty District

The Western Bay of Plenty District also offers other distinct nature and cultural experiences. They are located in specific places and each add a different perspective on the region. In Katikati, a circuit in the town centre leads from Haiku Park along paths featuring haiku verses carved into rocks and paving. It follows the Uretara Stream, crosses a footbridge to Uretara Landing and continues along the main road. Murals and other artworks in the town centre are part of the route. Individual installations may change.

Another walk in the Western Bay of Plenty District is the Orokawa Bay Walk. It starts at the northern end of Waihī Beach and crosses the coastal headlands to Orokawa Bay. The walk takes about 45 minutes each way. Along the way, the track passes through dense bush with pōhutukawa, kauri and puriri trees, as well as native nikau palms. Orokawa Bay is part of a 145-hectare scenic reserve. Tides and swell affect access; take these conditions into account when planning your visit.

The Katikati Cuisine Trail offers a different focus: visitors can meet local artisan food producers and sample their products on site. The producers involved and their offerings may change. The wider destination therefore brings together different interests: landscapes and walking tracks on the one hand, and town-centre art and local food on the other. Choose the places and activities that suit your trip, and treat them as distinct experiences within the Western Bay of Plenty District.

These other examples show different aspects of the Western Bay of Plenty District, not additional features of Ohauiti. So first consider which landscape or activity you want to shape your stay, then look for a suitable holiday rental in the destination you have chosen.

Discover more destinations: Tauranga, Omanawa, Omokoroa, Mount Maunganui.

View the broader travel guide: Tauranga District.