Minden Lookout is a drive-up viewpoint at 286 metres above sea level, at the corner of Minden Road and Junction Road in Te Puna, a short drive from Tauranga. It gives views over Tauranga Harbour, Mount Maunganui and the Western Bay coast on clear days. The original structure was built by the Omokoroa-Te Puna Lions Club and handed to the council in 1978, after voluntary community work. The site is now run by Western Bay of Plenty District Council. A new single-storey covered platform was installed in 2026, and it has picnic tables and directional viewing dials for picking out landmarks.
The lookout is open daily with free access. The drive takes about 15 minutes from Tauranga city centre, and the approach up Minden Road is steep and winding in places, so it needs care in wet weather. Parking is beside the platform and on the road. Visitors praise the wide views and the fact that the platform can be reached by car. Some say it can get busy on fine weekends. Families often stop for photos or a picnic, and some combine a visit with the tracks in the nearby Minden Scenic Reserve. Dogs are generally allowed on a lead. For a visitor to Tauranga who wants a sweeping view with little walking, this is a good stop.