As a working forestry farm there may be farm/forestry machinery and vehicles on the roads around the park at any time.  Always take caution when walking and riding.

Join a Summerhill Event!

There's mountain bike races, community working bees, orienteering, night walks and everything in between! Summerhill has
something for you.

No events currently planned, but you can bet there will be some coming soon...

Annual Events at Summerhill

Papamoa Hills Night Walk

Organised as a fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Support Service Tauranga Trust, this event typically takes place around late May, June or early July, coinciding with the full moon.

Mountain Biking

Mountainbike Tauranga organises and hosts a range of events, including the summer race series (Monday nights), Enduro races, night races, and general rides.

Orienteering

Orienteering Bay of Plenty hosts a variety of events, including summer and winter orienteering series races, as well as school competitions.

Summerhill Skedaddle

The event is an annual fun-run organised by Lesley Park from the Papamoa Running Buddies club. It's a 6-hour challenge on a 5km loop through Summerhill's trails, where participants can complete as many or as few laps as they'd like. Various entry options are available, and the event typically takes place in May.