Food Scene
Love Rosie Bakery
50 Ninth AveBeautiful cabinet food, funky setting
Lovely food, lots of parking and a couple of nice shops next door. Also has a kids playground outside and a small kids corner inside.
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Nourish Cafe
4 Te Puna RdLovely food, lots of parking and a couple of nice shops next door. Also has a kids playground outside and a small kids corner inside.
Amazing cabinet food, usually very busy but for a good reason- yummy! Also has seating out the back which is a very cool sneaky space.
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eightyeight Cafe
90 Maunganui RdAmazing cabinet food, usually very busy but for a good reason- yummy! Also has seating out the back which is a very cool sneaky space.
BEST gelato! The lime is to die for :) Look for Waihi beach hotel and to the right of the restaurant is a little gelato shop. Lovely outdoor seating and play area.
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Waihi Beach Hotel
60 Wilson RdBEST gelato! The lime is to die for :) Look for Waihi beach hotel and to the right of the restaurant is a little gelato shop. Lovely outdoor seating and play area.
Such a great name! Relaxed Japanese dining, tucked away off the main rd, Mt Maunganui. Great for a catch up with friends or take your sweetheart out.
Mr Miyagi
147B Maunganui RdSuch a great name! Relaxed Japanese dining, tucked away off the main rd, Mt Maunganui. Great for a catch up with friends or take your sweetheart out.
Our go to for consistently great Indian food & great service!
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Own Masala Tauranga
175 Eleventh AveOur go to for consistently great Indian food & great service!
White House Te Puna
15E Minden RdGreat food.
Everything Else
Cafe Paradiso
7 Clarke RdYummy food, nice garden setting and a cluster of shops surrounding it. Ample parking.
Kirsty's fav new find! Amazing selection of local & imported wine & very knowledgeable owner
Finer Wines
8 Main RdKirsty's fav new find! Amazing selection of local & imported wine & very knowledgeable owner
Sightseeing
You can either walk up the Mount (tough hike up~ 45mins each way) or around (~1hr easy walking). Either way you will be rewarded as the views are beautiful. Lots to see & do here.Renowned surf breaks.
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Mount Maunganui
You can either walk up the Mount (tough hike up~ 45mins each way) or around (~1hr easy walking). Either way you will be rewarded as the views are beautiful. Lots to see & do here.Renowned surf breaks.
A beautiful stretch of coast, lovely hike over to Orokawa bay (45mins each way-tidal). Surf break, can also get surf lessons, or hire a board. Typically a lot less crowded than Mt Maunganui beach.
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Waihi Beach
Ocean View RoadA beautiful stretch of coast, lovely hike over to Orokawa bay (45mins each way-tidal). Surf break, can also get surf lessons, or hire a board. Typically a lot less crowded than Mt Maunganui beach.
Essentials
If your coming up from the South to stay with us this is where you'd need to stop to buy groceries.
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Countdown Bethlehem
19 Bethlehem RdIf your coming up from the South to stay with us this is where you'd need to stop to buy groceries.
If you are travelling down to us from the North this is the closest supermarket before you get to us.
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Countdown Katikati
131 Main RdIf you are travelling down to us from the North this is the closest supermarket before you get to us.
Drinks & Nightlife
Funky brew bar. Pizzas, brunch, good music, gigs, dj's etc. Just check out their website :)
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Astrolabe Brewbar
82 Maunganui RdFunky brew bar. Pizzas, brunch, good music, gigs, dj's etc. Just check out their website :)
Neighbourhoods
Te Puna Quarry Park. Once a quarry, now an amazing art filled gigantic garden. Well worth a visit-take your walking shoes & camera!
Te Puna Quarry Road
Te Puna Quarry RoadTe Puna Quarry Park. Once a quarry, now an amazing art filled gigantic garden. Well worth a visit-take your walking shoes & camera!