If your looking for a scenic beautiful bush walk - Te Rerenga Trail at TECT park delivers this and more.

Located on SH36 halfway between Tauranga and Rotorua the car park has plenty of parks and there are park maps as you enter.

If you are looking for light at the end of the tunnel then this walk is for you.

1.5-2 hour loop trac

3.2km medium grade loop track is popular for walkers and runners.

The gully part is fairly steep but the track is well formed with steps where needed, the trail follows along a beautiful stream on the gully floor over a series of board walks.

To begin the ascent you enter a 60m tunnel dug in the last century, glow worms feature on the tunnel roof and cave wetas inhabit here. 

A short climb goes to Petersens camp where Mr Petersen lived during the tunnel construction. The trail follows to a creek bed and breaks into a cutover forest, and following Weld road back to the car park.

Good footwear is essential, it is useful to have a torch on hand to navigate the tunnel and a jacket to protect from the wind at elevation.

Covering over 1,650 hectares, including forestry and native bush.

Walking, running, equestrian, mountain bike tracks, motorised sports, shooting sports and more the ultimate outdoors park.

Well worth a visit i felt so refreshed and chilled after this walk. Dont delay check out TECT park today.

Summer hours 7.00am - 9.00pm

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2021