The area known as the Te Aroha Boat Ramp reserve (off Lawrence Ave/Terminus St, alongside the Coulter Bridge) is home to Te Aroha's motorhome dump station, a parking area, and a ramp for launching boats. The Te Aroha to Paeroa leg of the Hauraki Rail Trail also passes through the reserve. 

An increase in motorhome and caravan tourism, plus the addition of the cycleway had put pressure on the existing infrastructure and Council identified this area as requiring an upgrade, including:

• Expanding and improving the dump station facilities
• surfacing the carpark (formerly gravel)
• realigning the Hauraki Rail Trail for safer movement through the reserve

The improvements took place in 2022.