Aongatete Swimming Holes Walk

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Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

Camping near Tauranga

Information

approx 2 km return | 45 minutes return

A delightful set of cascades tumble down the rocky river course and empty into a series of swimming holes. Head upstream for the larger pools.

Walking Track

Access

From S.H.2 at Aongatete, turn into Wright Road, which becomes unsealed. Bear right after 8.5km and the parking area is a further 200 metres. Access to all tracks is from behind the toilet block in the Aongatete Lodge grounds.

You will need to walk up the gravel driveway for 5 minutes from the parking area and pass through the lodge buildings to the signpost.

The start of the track is signposted to the right of the other tracks.

Track

The track is wide, but can be slippery over clay and muddy in places. After 15 minutes, fork left at the signpost, from where the track descends to the Aongatete River. You will have to scramble over banks to reach the river.

There are many other tracks here at Aongatete and you can spend a day exploring the forests and streams.

Details

Feature

Value

Info

Organisation

DOC Bay of Plenty

Central government organisation

Location

North Island ▷ Bay of Plenty ▷ Tauranga

Categories

Walking
Free

Directions

To Coordinates

Coordinates

-37.6703702470116

175.919487380982

Latitude
-37.6703702470116
Longitude
175.919487380982

Feature	Value	Info
Track Length	1km to 3km Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km	Track Length What is the physical length of this track? 1km to 3km
Track Duration	30 mins to 1 hour Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 30 mins to 1 hour	Track Duration How long does it take to walk this track on average? 30 mins to 1 hour
Track Difficulty	Moderate walk Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Moderate walk	Track Difficulty Considering the track's terrain, safety, facilities - how hard is this walk to complete? Moderate walk
Payment Requirement	Free access/participation Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.	Payment Requirement Is there a cost for this experience or is it free? Free access/participation The experience costs no money to access or take part in.
Large Vehicle Access	No large vehicles Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No large vehicles The site is not accessible for large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.	Large Vehicle Access Can large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? No large vehicles The site is not accessible for large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers.
Disabled Access	No disabled access Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.	Disabled Access Does this location provide disabled access? No disabled access This location does not provide access for wheelchairs.
Crowd Factor	Lesser Known Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting	Crowd Factor How crowded is this place usually? Lesser Known Usually has less people visiting
Track Managing Organisation	DOC Managed Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.	Track Managing Organisation What type of organisation operates this walking track? DOC Managed This track is managed by the Department of Conservation. DOC is a New Zealand government organisation.