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Te Rerenga Tunnel Trail

Te Puke · Bay of Plenty · Loop

0.511.522.53.0 km496 m
↑ 48 m gain↓ 50 m descenthigh 496 msteepest 13 %
DISTANCE3.1 km
ASCENT48 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST13 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · WALKERS 4.7 · 132
DOG EFFORT2.1 /5 paws
PARKING10 m away

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The route

Good to know

Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy, read the signs at the gate, and give ground-nesting birds and stock their room.

Forest shadeGood with kidsA popular track, busy on weekends

About Te Rerenga Tunnel Trail

This moderate-length track follows 3.1 km as a loop, near Te Puke in Bay of Plenty.

Expect easy going, with around 48 m of climb, pitching up to 13 % at its steepest, and takes about 0.5–1 hr to walk.

Along the way there are native forest, big views, wildflowers, and wildlife. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but no rule-setter publishes wording for this track by name, so the district-wide rule is what applies. Keep the lead handy and read the signs at the gate. Walkers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 132 reviews.

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Quick answers

Frequently asked questions

Can I take my dog on Te Rerenga Tunnel Trail?

Probably, and here is exactly what we know. No authority publishes dog wording for Te Rerenga Tunnel Trail by name, so this one rests on the licensed walk data and the district-wide rule rather than a rule-setter's own words. Nobody we read prohibits dogs here, but that is not the same as a rule saying yes, so keep the lead handy and let the signs at the gate decide.

How long is Te Rerenga Tunnel Trail?

Te Rerenga Tunnel Trail is 3.1 km with roughly 48 m of climb and takes about 0.5–1 hr.

Walks nearby

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