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Bay of Plenty

Parks & recreation

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Tracks & walks

Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway. Photo: Graeme Conway.

Learn about the tracks and walks in the Bay of Plenty region – there are over 50 to read about.

Places to stay

Whirinaki Recreation camp.

Find DOC huts, campsites, lodges and other accommodation in the Bay of Plenty region.

Places to visit

Summit as seen from the eastern end, Whale Island, Bay of Plenty. Photo: J. L Kendrick.

View the parks and reserves and other places you can visit in the Bay of Plenty.

Hunting

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Find DOC places to go hunting in the Bay of Plenty.

Activities

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Check out the activities you can do in Bay of Plenty DOC places.

Plan & prepare

Gear to take tramping.

Get any information about planning and preparing for recreation in the Bay of Plenty.

Guides and commercial tourism providers

DOC-approved business.

Find businesses that are DOC-approved to provide activities and services in conservation areas in the Bay of Plenty region.

 

Find out more

Maps

DOC maps: Discover the outdoors - DOC's key places, campsites, tracks and huts, and visitor centres on a map

Learn more

Parks and recreation - all regions

Contacts

East Coast Bay of Plenty Conservancy Office
Phone:      +64 7 349 7400
Email:   bayofplenty@doc.govt.nz
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