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The Kaimai Range

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The Kaimai Range

The Kaimai Range lies west of Tauranga and separates the Bay of Plenty from Waikato. Of volcanic origin, it has many valleys and is mostly forested, with summits between about 550 and 950 metres.

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Malcolm McKinnon, Bay of Plenty region – Ranges, rivers and forests, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/5538/the-kaimai-range (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 August 2016.