Off-lead OKEasy
Te Rerenga Tunnel Trail
Te Puke · Bay of Plenty · Loop
↑ 48 m gain↓ 50 m descenthigh 496 msteepest 13 %
DISTANCE3.1 km
ASCENT48 m
DURATION0.5–1 hr
STEEPEST13 %
ROUTELoop
RATING · HIKERS 4.7 · 132
DOG EFFORT2.1 /5 paws
PARKING10 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.
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. Dogs are allowed off the lead on this one. Hikers rate it 4.7 / 5 across 132 reviews.