PĀPĀMOA TRACKS & TRAILS
Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park has been partially re-opened today (3 April 2026). The park closed on 22 January, following severe weather that caused more than a dozen significant landslides across the park, damaging walking tracks and park infrastructure.
Tracks re-opening from Friday 3 April:
- Pūraho Track (to/from far Poplar Lane carpark to the trig/summit)
- Karangaumu Track via alternative track (to/from main Poplar Lane carpark)
- Summerhills Track (to/from Summerhill Recreation Farm carpark on Reid Road to trig/summit).
Tracks remaining closed due to ongoing damage and instability:
- Pāpāmoa Track
- Te Ihu o Ruarangi Track
- Te Hōuāwe Track
- Te Kaingapākura Track.
For more information refer to the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's website here
Unveil Pāpāmoa's hidden gems on foot, with diverse walking tracks weaving through farmland, pā sites, native bush, and stormwater reserves.
