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Parks and Reserves

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Conservation Areas & Scenic ReservesMorere Hot SpringsRelax in Mineral Pools and Explore Rainforest TrailsMorere Hot Springs, 52km south of Gisborne on SH2, has natural saltwater mineral pools set in rainforest, plus walking tracks through a 364ha DOC reserve.Conservation Areas & Scenic ReservesRaukumara Conservation ParkRemote Wilderness Hiking & HuntingRaukumara Conservation Park near Gisborne is remote native bush with Mount Hikurangi's 1,752m summit, rafting on the Mōtū River and the Otipi Road Trail.Coastal & Rural ReservesRere Falls and Rere RockslideNatural Waterslide and SwimmingRere Falls and the Rere Rockslide are popular natural attractions on the Wharekopae River near Gisborne.Conservation Areas & Scenic ReservesOtoko WalkwayHistoric Railway Trail HikeThis unmaintained track in the Tairāwhiti region blends scenic rural views with visible remnants of early 20th-century rail infrastructure.Conservation Areas & Scenic ReservesOkitu Bush Scenic ReserveShort Family Walk near GisborneThe Okitu Bush Scenic Reserve offers a short, easy loop walk through native bush just 8 km east of central Gisborne at the northern end of Wainui Beach.Coastal & Rural ReservesMōtū Scenic ReserveKahikatea Wetland Forest and Oxbow WetlandNear Mōtū township in the East Coast region, Mōtū Scenic Reserve protects a rare kahikatea wetland forest and an oxbow wetland.Coastal & Rural ReservesLottin Point ReserveCoastal Views and FishingLottin Point Reserve near Potaka on the East Cape has rugged cliffs, Pacific views, toilets and rock fishing, with East Cape Lighthouse a short drive away.Coastal & Rural ReservesWaihau Beach (Loisels)Quiet Coastal EscapeWaihau Beach (Loisels), 42 km north of Gisborne off SH35, is a long, quiet East Cape beach for shore walks and surfing, with seasonal freedom camping.Coastal & Rural ReservesHatea-a-Rangi Memorial Park Tokomaru BayCoastal Reserve Near GisborneHatea-a-Rangi Memorial Park in Tokomaru Bay offers coastal views, sports fields and Ngāti Porou cultural heritage 91 km north of Gisborne.Neighbourhood ParksHeipipi Endeavour ParkCultural Landmark and Tauihu CarvingHeipipi Endeavour Park is a central Gisborne cultural landmark featuring the prominent Tūranga Whakamana tauihu, a carved canoe prow.