Fisherman’s Drive Playground is located at the recreation reserve in Coastlands. The Fisherman’s Drive Playground is surrounded by a grass area perfect for picnics and offers picnic tables. Scattered trees provides the reserve with partial shade. The park is within walking distance to Coastlands beach.  

Mahy Reserve Playground is situated on the Mahy Reserve at the bottom of the Ohope Hill. As well as the Playground Mahy Reserve also has a basketball court, public toilets, large grass area, picnic tables, BBQ areas, is minutes away from Ohope Beach and has shops close by. There is plenty of parking spots. The Mahy Reserve is the perfect spot for a family picnic

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The Motu Trails are located between Opotiki and Gisborne and are part of Nga Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail. There are several trails to choose from varying in difficulty and duration. The trails can be used year-round and are free. Ride, run, walk ... experience the freedom.

Opotiki Trails include the family friendly Dunes Trail, Otara Stopbank Trail, Taheke Road / Whakaumu Track, Otara East Road and Pakihi Track.

For Motu Trail Maps and information about Opotiki click here.

The Ohope Harbourside Walking & Cycle Trail is the completion of a long-held dream of making the changing moods and estuarine beauty of the Ōhiwa Harbour more accessible to the community. 

The Trail is 2.9-kilometres of shared-use pathway that runs along the harbour edge, from Waterways Drive in the west to Port Ōhope Wharf. The Trail takes in views of the Ohiwa Harbour and the wildlife that call it home, there is also a playground along the way that has toilet facilities.

The Ohope Scenic Reserve includes one of the country's largest remaining coastal pohutukawa forests and has outstanding scenic and conservation values. During the summer flowering season, the reserve is ablaze with brilliant crimson flowers and the walk is a very special experience. Further inland the bush changes from typical coastal forest of pohutukawa, kohe,kohe, karaka, titoki, ngaio and akeake to other native trees such as rewarewa, tawa and kanuka.

River Edge Park located along the Warren Cole Walkway with views of the Whakatane River. River Edge Park provides entertainment for all ages. Equip with a large ocean theme playground, miniature train railway, BBQ area, toilets and located right next door to the Whakatane Skate Park. 

Click here for more information on the miniature train running dates and times 

The Tarawera Falls are a sight to be seen, water from Lake Tarawera plunges 65 feet into the river below that continues to flow through Kawerau and the Eastern Bay of Plenty to it's ocean destination. 

Visitors wanting to see the Falls will need to arrange a permit as access is via private forestry roads. Permits can be obtained from the Kawerau Information Centre.

The Whakatane River Walk along the Warren Cole Walkway/Cycleway is a gentle cycling cruise alongside the Whakatane River. Suitable for all ages, whether cycling or walking. One end is at the Whakatane River Bridge (end of Landing Road, almost under the bridge) and coming to an end at the Whakatane Heads at the end of Muriwai Drive (or vice versa).

Warren Park Playground is situated within Warren Park along Eviers Road. The playground has compact soft mats underground, rose garden and is mostly shaded from surrounding trees. Within Warren Park is also a BMX track, fully fenced dog park and Whakatane's Astroturf stadium. Public toilets are available within Warren Park.