Off-lead OKEasy
Johnson Reserve Loop
Tauranga · Bay of Plenty · Loop
↑ 35 m gain↓ 35 m descenthigh 30 msteepest 10 %
DISTANCE3.9 km
ASCENT35 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST10 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.4 · 177
DOG EFFORT1.9 /5 paws
PARKING50 m away
Nearest emergency vetBay After Hours Veterinary Hospital (BAHVET), Tauranga
07 220 9775
The route
Good to know
Dogs can run off-lead here, one of only 323 tracks in Aotearoa where that’s allowed.
Check the water before the dog swims. Toxic algae blooms in NZ rivers and lakes can kill a dog within hours. Scan the LAWA water quality map in warm months and keep dogs away from dark slime on rocks.
About Johnson Reserve Loop
This moderate-length track follows 3.9 km as a loop, near Tauranga in Bay of Plenty.
It sits at the easy end and gains roughly 35 m, pitching up to 10 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.
The track takes in native forest, river frontage, waterfalls, and wildlife. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.4 / 5 across 177 reviews.