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McLaren Falls Park, Tauranga is set amongst pastoral farming and horticulture. The park has the best botanical collection of trees and also offers year round trout fishing. McLaren Falls Park, Tauranga offers plenty of open space, stunning views and curved tracks through areas of native bushes for the tourists to enjoy and have a great time in Tauranga in New Zealand.

The park borders the beautiful Lake McLaren. It is built behind a dam constructed for hydro-electricity generation. The landscape of the park includes parkland and native bush and a fine botanical collection of trees. The McLaren Falls Park also has a range of birdlife, which includes the North Island brown kiwi, North Island robin and long-tailed cuckoo. The park also has good accommodation facilities. One can camp on any open, grassed area, except Cherry Bay.

How to Get There

McLaren Falls Park is 15 minutes south of Tauranga. From state highway-2, one needs to turn off to state highway 29. This highway leads to McLaren Falls Road.

Attractions and Facilities

Ridge Track- The ridge track in the centre of the park passes through a spectacular grove of ponga tree ferns and offers spectacular views of the park.

Pine Tree Knoll track- This track requires moderate walking of 35 to 45 minutes. The walking track zigzags to the summit, where one can have good all-round views.

Rimu Track- Rimu Track centers on the main native bush area in the park. An access track leads through the best of the bush area.

Waterfall Walk- A gentle walk takes one to a waterfall at the head of a stream. One can return down alongside the other bank of the stream. Glowworms are often visible along the banks. Picnic areas with coin-operated gas barbecues can be found in plentiful in and around the park. Camping and hostel accommodation are available. Public toilets are available at a number of points.

Other facilities available in the McLaren Falls Park are:

• Fishing
• Kay kayoing
• Boating
• Disabled access
• Swimming
• An adjacent animal park