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Ōhineteraraku Scenic Reserve
Ōhineteraraku Scenic Reserve

Ōhineteraraku Scenic Reserve is a little known scenic reserve on Taneātua Road, less than 10 minutes outside of Whakatāne. The reserve is named after the stream that flows on the northern section of three land parcels.

It’s been a bit of an obsession for me these last three weeks, and I’ve gone exploring every weekend since. How did I find out about it? Like other locals, I didn’t even know the scenic reserve existed until a conversation with a workmate. We’ve known each other for years, but it was these last couple of months through lunchtime chats that I discovered our mutual love of travel and exploring the great outdoors.

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The Local Tourist, North Island, Forest, Bay of PlentyRonna Grace Funtelarthelocaltourist, newzealand, nznatural, hobbyhiker, femalehiker, nzhikes, dayhikes, daytramp, nativeforest, ohineteraraku, ohineterarakustream, taneatua, scenicreserve, docscenicreserve, heritage, culturalsite, heritagesite, whakatane, whakatanedistrict, explorebayofplenty, explorewhakatane, nohoanga, foodgathering, teaormaori, aomaori, treatysettlement, ngatiawaComment
Whitepine Bush Scenic Reserve
Whitepine Bush Scenic Reserve

Whitepine Bush Scenic Reserve is a beautiful Kahikatea Forest and just a 15 minute drive out of Whakatane on SH2. It’s a 250m loop track nestled in native NZ bush and would be an ideal walk for families with young kids, or bird watching enthusiasts. Two weekends in a row with great weather meant no excuse to stay indoors, and although it’s a short walk, I spent a good hour walking around taking photos.

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Awakeri, Bay of Plenty, Forest, Free, The Local Tourist, Discover Our Local, WhakataneRonna Grace Funtelarfivefootronna creativeawakeri, whitepinebush, scenicreserve, kahikateaforest, nativeforest, bushwalk, whakatane, newzealand, easywalk, bayofplenty, wheelchairaccess, discoverourlocalComment