Katikati Murals Walk: Art Trail Through Town
Stroll this easy 2km art trail through Katikati’s town centre in about 1 hour. View 70+ stunning murals depicting local history on building walls. Flat footpaths suit all ages. Get the map.
Stroll this easy 2km art trail through Katikati’s town centre in about 1 hour. View 70+ stunning murals depicting local history on building walls. Flat footpaths suit all ages. Get the map.
13 km • 5 hours at a good pace with no stops • Medium. Follow the Tuahu Summit Track to the top then turn off.
5 kms • 1 hour 40 minutes one way • Easy • The Tuahu Track starts at the end of Hot Springs Rd. It’s an excellent walk with Rimu & giant Kauri trees, freshwater streams, great views and bird life.
Climb from Katikati onto the Kaimai Ranges to a free backcountry hut, with ladders, bluffs and views over Tauranga and the Waikato. Tough 11km return day.
Climb through kauri forest to wide Kaimai Range views, a solid 6km return via the Tuahu Track with a steep optional scramble to Sentinel Rock’s summit.
Cross two forest streams and climb through kauri bush to a 106m waterfall in the Kaimai Ranges near Katikati. Check current track access before you go.
Climb through native bush to the old Mt Eliza gold mine near Katikati. A steep 3km return walk with real tunnels, a creek crossing and mining history.
Flat 2 km loop in central Katikati with 40+ haiku carved into river boulders. Three entrances, free parking, picnic spot, dogs on leash. How to combine it with the Murals Walk.
Tanners Point Katikati: all-tide boat ramp details, fishing off the wharf, overnight parking rules, coastal walkway route, what the beach is actually like. Honest local guide.