Guidebook for Tauranga
Food Scene
Awesome coffee, whole foods and great service! Recommend the fish taco's when they are on the menu.
91 Ocean Beach Rd
Awesome coffee, whole foods and great service! Recommend the fish taco's when they are on the menu.
Turkish Delight
97b Maunganui RdGreat quality turkish food at a very reasonable price, good kids options.
Drinks & Nightlife
Family & Budget freindly, even got a playground in the outdoor bar area. Relaxed beach bar.
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Papamoa Beach Tavern
20 Domain RdFamily & Budget freindly, even got a playground in the outdoor bar area. Relaxed beach bar.
Where the cool kids hangout, caravan in the outdoor bar, interesting environment and good quality tap beers (Macs bar)
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Astrolabe Brewbar
82 Maunganui RdWhere the cool kids hangout, caravan in the outdoor bar, interesting environment and good quality tap beers (Macs bar)
Best bar in Mount, have combined our two favourite things; craft beer and dumplings...genius. Within easy cycling distance of Paterson Street, means you could maybe sample an extra craft beer..
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The Rising Tide
107 Newton StBest bar in Mount, have combined our two favourite things; craft beer and dumplings...genius. Within easy cycling distance of Paterson Street, means you could maybe sample an extra craft beer..
Parks & Nature
You can walk or jog around the well formed base track of the Mount, or if you are feeling energetic there are well sign-posted tracks up to the top. The reward is stunning 360 degree views of the region including the Mount, Tauranga and Matakana island.
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Mount Maunganui
You can walk or jog around the well formed base track of the Mount, or if you are feeling energetic there are well sign-posted tracks up to the top. The reward is stunning 360 degree views of the region including the Mount, Tauranga and Matakana island.
Locals call this area "Pilot Bay" and it is on the harbour side right beside the Mount. It is a very safe beach for families or inexperienced swimmers. Check out the massive cruise ships during the season, and if you are here at the right time you can head down with an evening picnic, watch the sunset and wave the ships goodbye!
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The Mall
The MallLocals call this area "Pilot Bay" and it is on the harbour side right beside the Mount. It is a very safe beach for families or inexperienced swimmers. Check out the massive cruise ships during the season, and if you are here at the right time you can head down with an evening picnic, watch the sunset and wave the ships goodbye!
Arts & Culture
Holds regularly changing and very interesting exhibitions with donation for entry. (have recently been showing a street art exhibition including a private Banksy collection)
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Tauranga Art Gallery
108 Willow StHolds regularly changing and very interesting exhibitions with donation for entry. (have recently been showing a street art exhibition including a private Banksy collection)
Hard to categorise this one but from a NZ culture perspective, this is an old "Pa" site which was originally a Maori settlement. Has amazing views of the region and is an opportunity to see up close how the indigenous culture of NZ actually lived.
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Papamoa Hills Regional Park
Poplar LaneHard to categorise this one but from a NZ culture perspective, this is an old "Pa" site which was originally a Maori settlement. Has amazing views of the region and is an opportunity to see up close how the indigenous culture of NZ actually lived.
Often have gigs from local and national (plus the occasional international) bands. Great little live music venue that is worth checking out on the off chance you will see some up and coming musical talent.
Mauao Performing Arts Center
11 Totara StOften have gigs from local and national (plus the occasional international) bands. Great little live music venue that is worth checking out on the off chance you will see some up and coming musical talent.
Shopping
A variety of shops, with most of the major brands represented, and also has two supermarkets. A handy place to get most things you could need!
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Bayfair Shopping Centre
19 Girven RdA variety of shops, with most of the major brands represented, and also has two supermarkets. A handy place to get most things you could need!
Getting Around
This is a key interchange point for BayHopper buses which is the main bus company in the Bay of Plenty region. Timetable online. (Google "bay hopper")
Bayfair Mall - Fronting Main Entrance station
This is a key interchange point for BayHopper buses which is the main bus company in the Bay of Plenty region. Timetable online. (Google "bay hopper")