Fraser St / Waimapu Estuary Loop
Approx: 10.78km
Time: 47mins
About this ride:
This is a easy to moderate ride, on gravel and concrete paths, road and
boardwalk. Harbour views, mainly off road or on separate paths a couple of short busy road
stretches.
Area – Tauranga
Bike Type: Mountain bikes or any wider tyre bike
Park and Start:
Fraser Cove Shopping Centre, 219 Fraser St. As a courtesy park as far away from the shops as
possible nearest the Estuary and Fraser St. Refreshment and toilet options here and at Palmers
Garden Centre Welcome Bay.
Directions:
Cross Fraser St turning right on the footpath for approx. 230m, left onto the path next to the
Estuary before Lloyd St
Follow the gravel path for approx. 400m, before reaching a big dip and hump turn right at the
blue ‘ Reserve Access’ sign ( to follow stream on left ) up a hill – gets very steep, emerging onto
Fraser St ( approx. 300m)
Turn left to ride with care along Fraser St, crossing Esk St, uphill and turning left at Harrier St
(300m) To the left of Mail box 54 ride into a narrow grassy passageway, this brings you out onto
Yatton Park. Riding clockwise around the park on a sealed path, exiting through the main gates
and left onto Fraser St. Ride straight through the roundabout and onto Oropi Rd which flows
down hill for 1.2km at the bottom of the hill left onto Greerton Park path with the drain on your
left ( two left paths here ) follow along the edge of the park and up and over the Waimapu River
Bridge. The path comes out at the Toi Ohomai Institute, turn right for 300m( Bay Auto building
on your left ) right at the T intersection for 350m on Windermere Drive, left into Poike Rd for
85 m follow the path at the round about left and up over the walk / ride bridge over SHW29A.
On the other side of the bridge turn left and ride for 2 km to the lights/ roundabout and Palmers
Garden Centre. Move onto Welcome Bay Rd with Palmers Garden Centre on your left, proceed
straight through the roundabout / lights onto Hairini St and onto the shared bike/ walk path for
1km 350m which takes you over the bridge and past the Silver Birch Holiday Park. A little
further on, on the left sign posted with a bike and arrow turn left, following the estuary path/
board walk for 1 km exiting up the hill for 350m on 18th Ave. ( Tauranga Intermediate on your
left. ) Left onto Fraser St for approx. 400m and back to your car.
Click here to download the detailed route description
Approx: 10.78km
Time: 47mins
About this ride:
This is a easy to moderate ride, on gravel and concrete paths, road and
boardwalk. Harbour views, mainly off road or on separate paths a couple of short busy road
stretches.
Area – Tauranga
Bike Type: Mountain bikes or any wider tyre bike
Park and Start:
Fraser Cove Shopping Centre, 219 Fraser St. As a courtesy park as far away from the shops as
possible nearest the Estuary and Fraser St. Refreshment and toilet options here and at Palmers
Garden Centre Welcome Bay.
Directions:
Cross Fraser St turning right on the footpath for approx. 230m, left onto the path next to the
Estuary before Lloyd St
Follow the gravel path for approx. 400m, before reaching a big dip and hump turn right at the
blue ‘ Reserve Access’ sign ( to follow stream on left ) up a hill – gets very steep, emerging onto
Fraser St ( approx. 300m)
Turn left to ride with care along Fraser St, crossing Esk St, uphill and turning left at Harrier St
(300m) To the left of Mail box 54 ride into a narrow grassy passageway, this brings you out onto
Yatton Park. Riding clockwise around the park on a sealed path, exiting through the main gates
and left onto Fraser St. Ride straight through the roundabout and onto Oropi Rd which flows
down hill for 1.2km at the bottom of the hill left onto Greerton Park path with the drain on your
left ( two left paths here ) follow along the edge of the park and up and over the Waimapu River
Bridge. The path comes out at the Toi Ohomai Institute, turn right for 300m( Bay Auto building
on your left ) right at the T intersection for 350m on Windermere Drive, left into Poike Rd for
85 m follow the path at the round about left and up over the walk / ride bridge over SHW29A.
On the other side of the bridge turn left and ride for 2 km to the lights/ roundabout and Palmers
Garden Centre. Move onto Welcome Bay Rd with Palmers Garden Centre on your left, proceed
straight through the roundabout / lights onto Hairini St and onto the shared bike/ walk path for
1km 350m which takes you over the bridge and past the Silver Birch Holiday Park. A little
further on, on the left sign posted with a bike and arrow turn left, following the estuary path/
board walk for 1 km exiting up the hill for 350m on 18th Ave. ( Tauranga Intermediate on your
left. ) Left onto Fraser St for approx. 400m and back to your car.
Click here to download the detailed route description