Tauranga
The sophisticated city of Tauranga has a touch of everything to keep you occupied during your visit – from good shopping to a relaxing stroll by the sea, flightseeing over the Bay of Plenty, yachting, fishing, dolphin watching and even white water rafting. But despite the big city lifestyle, Tauranga keeps things to a relaxing pace to allow you the time to soak it all in. Set at the entrance to a beautiful, natural harbour, Tauranga has two large modern marinas holding over one thousand yachts and launches.
Mount Maunganui
Cross the harbour bridge from Tauranga to Mount Maunganui and you cannot miss the dormant volcano “Mauao” (known as “The Mount”) that dominates the landscape wherever you go in the Tauranga region. Walking the base or walking to the top of Mauao, make sure you take the time out for this and enjoy the fabulous outlook over the area. Mount Maunganui has become a very popular holiday resort, especially in summer, with its white sandy surf beaches dominating visitor interest.
Activities
- Fishing
- Swimming with dolphins
- Flying (Sightseeing & Trial Flights)
- Museums
- Historic Elms Mission House
- Wineries
- Beautiful beaches
- Art Galleries
- Horse Riding
- Fine dining and cafes
- Hikes
- Shopping
- Indoor Rock Climbing
- Indoor Activities for rainy days (see bottom of this page)
In our reception area you can find information brochures about the main attractions and activities our area has to offer and the Tauranga visitor centre is only a five minute stroll away from our motel.
What's up in Tauranga
Please click here to access the Agenda of Tauranga's Activities and Events: what's on
It's raining - what to do
We know it never rains in paradise ;-) In case the impossible happens there are a few tips how you can turn a wet day in Tauranga into an exciting one.
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