Tōtara Reserve supports a diverse range of visitors. These include iwi members who have a historical relationship with the area, a dedicated community of campground visitors, day visitors, local Pohangina community, those who use the walking tracks, picnic and swim in the river, and users of Camp Rangi Woods who have used this facility since 1925.

Demand for additional and a wider range of engagement opportunities may require increased or expanded facilities.

We want to support and encourage the community to engage with, and visit our regional park so they can experience its special ecological values as well as the recreational opportunities it has to offer.

We have hosted a Tōtara Reserve Regional Park Open Day in October 2023 and 2024. This has allowed us to showcase what the reserve has to offer, the different types of work Horizons and other local community groups do in the reserve and surrounding area. We also support school visits and held our first night walk experience in January 2024.