A 190-hectare park beside Lake McLaren, about ten minutes by car from Tauranga, with a short, easy waterfall walk where glow worms can be seen on either side of the track after dusk. Part of that track is wheelchair and mobility scooter friendly. The park also has trout fishing, a disc golf course, Marshalls Animal Park with domestic and exotic animals, which the council describes as a must-see for children, and the Falls Cafe by the information centre. Dogs are not permitted, even in vehicles. Open fires and charcoal barbecues are banned, but electric barbecues are provided and bring-your-own gas barbecues are allowed. Opening hours are 7.30am to 7.30pm in summer and 7.30am to 5.30pm in winter. We hear the Ponga Grove Track is closed until further notice after bad weather damaged the walkway, and the Hamilton Point and Rotary Grove campsites are closed. The Pin Oak and Top Flat campsites are open. Check before you go, as there is a major slip on the Lakeside Track below Hamilton Point, with a diversion in place.