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Mauao stands 232-metres above sea level and its summit tracks are not a casual stroll. You’ll need a reasonably good level of fitness and mobility to climb to the top but it’s certainly worth the effort. You can survey the entire Western Bay of Plenty from this vantage point – right down the white sand coastline to Pāpāmoa and beyond, over the harbour and Tauranga’s city suburbs, and north across Matakana Island towards Bowentown and Waihī Beach.
It’ll take between 30-minutes and 45-minutes to reach the summit, depending on how frequently you stop along the way. Once you’re at the top, there’s the odd picnic table and plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the 360° view. Seek shade in the large Pōhutukawa trees.
Return to the bustly township of Mount Maunganui for lunch & drinks







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