ALERT - PARK CLOSURES!

7th OCTOBER - 4th NOVEMBER 2024 - The East Side Forest will be closed to the public due to a forestry harvest operation.  Please check map for areas still accessible during this time. 

Explore, enjoy and experience the significance of the Pāpāmoa hills.

Summerhill is a privately owned, not-for-profit charitable trust dedicated to preserving a green space for future generations, in one of New Zealand's fastest growing districts.

Our mission is to provide opportunities for recreation and education within a working farm and forestry environment.

Summerhill Community Hub

Community gathering space for education and recreational events.  Would you like to host your event or class here?  Completion scheduled for 2025!

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Hiking Trails & Mountain Biking

If you are a mountain biker or a hiker, there is a trail suited to you...

Schools & Kindergartens

Looking to provide a farm and forest experience for the children?

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Find us here

319 Reid Road, Papamoa. 

Summerhill is 11km southwest of Tauranga. Leave Tauranga on Welcome Bay road in the direction of Papamoa Beach. Turn right at Reid Road and climb 3km along the road, Summerhill will be on your left. Look for the Summerhill sign and carpark. 

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