Tauranga Travel Guide

  The beach and Mount Manganui
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  • The beach and Mount Manganui
      The beach and Mount Manganui
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  •   Restaurants
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Things to Do  

Maunganui

Maunganui, Tauranga

 littlebush Says:  Mt Maunganui-chill out with a beer by the beach, go to the hot pools, or climb the mount. 

Sunset at Kai Mai

Sunset at Kai Mai, Tauranga

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Go see the Kai Mai Mountains

Go see the Kai Mai Mountains, Tauranga

 katiekt Says:  Going over the Kai Mai's at sunset is beautiful. I have done it several times and hardly anything beats the views. You can go that way to Auckland and it's quicker than going along the coast. Although the coast drive is still very pretty. Just do this drive if you know you... 

Jazz Festival..best Jazz musicians

Jazz Festival..best Jazz musicians, Tauranga

 rozehill Says:  MONTANAThe 42nd National Jazz Festival8th - 12th April 2004Bay of Plenty's beautiful seaside atmosphere!!THE BAY COURT CONCERT SERIESSpecially themed concerts with music spanning the decades from New Orleans, Chicago, and Latin America, all with a unique Antipoedean flavour.... 

White water rafting.

White water rafting., Tauranga

 kiwi Says:  White water rafting. Not so easy to get photos, here we have stopped to wait for another raft and receive briefing on the next rapid.This is the Wairoa River. 

Hotels  

The Sebel Trinity Wharf Tauranga

 1 Review and 112 Opinions  While residing at The Sebel Trinity Wharf Tauranga, I encountered some splendid scenery and service... 

Durham Motor Inn Tauranga

 1 Review and 14 Opinions  We had a fabulous time in this motel! The manager was really friendly and helpful and the rooms were... 

Restaurants  

Nautilus Restaurant: Outrageous experience!

Nautilus Restaurant: Outrageous experience!, Tauranga

 dmanville Says:  Nautilus Restaurant was a superb experience. We found them situated right on the edge of Tauranga Harbour and their cuisine was devine. The surroundings and view of iconic Mount Maunganui were to amazing. It's definitely the best located restaurant in Tauranga. The Nautilus... 

Cafe Versailles: French cuisine at its best

Cafe Versailles: French cuisine at its best, Tauranga

 danville Says:  I thought the ambience and food were the stand-out points to remember at Cafe Versailles. They actually had French people serving and that made the experience all the more enjoyable. I absolutely loved the free range pork belly. It was perfectly cooked and the best meat... 

Cafe Versailles: Entertainment & Great Cuisine

Cafe Versailles: Entertainment & Great Cuisine, Tauranga

 GrahamandAnnette Says:  2007 Cafe Magazine Best Cafe Awards - Winner Bay of Plenty RegionThe food and atmosphere here are wonderful - entertainment +++ by Maurice and Henri. A truly French experience in Grey Street in Tauranga. All of them - but Steak (cooked how you like it) with a blue cheese... 

The Naked Grape Cafe & Wine Bar: A favourite and guaranteed satisfaction

The Naked Grape Cafe & Wine Bar: A favourite and guaranteed satisfaction, Tauranga

 kiwi Says:  The Naked Grape is a favourite of mine and I just keep going back, knowing they will never let me down. I enjoy the food, the ambience and the staff are always friendly and obliging. The place is always buzzing, a testiment that good food and service brings the folks back... 

Naked Grape: Put some clothes on that Grape!

Naked Grape: Put some clothes on that Grape!, Tauranga

 ATXtraveler Says:  During our trip to Tauranga, it was Sarah's birthday, so we went to a nice little restaurant which was not too crowded. In downtown Tauranga, Saturday nights are fairly crowded and so we were lucky to find the Naked Grape wine bar. Of all places, I was quite shocked that a... 

Bobby's Fish Market: Don't Miss The Fresh Seafood.

Bobby's Fish Market: Don't Miss The Fresh Seafood., Tauranga

 Robdaz Says:  One of the best Fish and Chips! and a fantastic place to have it as well, right on the wharf with view of the waters, boats and sea gulls. 

Shima: Open 7 days

Shima: Open 7 days, Tauranga

 rozehill Says:  Fully licenced and BYO. take aways available 

Nightlife  

Horny Bull: I could not miss this photo opportunity

Horny Bull: I could not miss this photo opportunity, Tauranga

 ATXtraveler Says:  While walking down the strand in Tauranga, we ran into this bar. We had just had a nice dinner down the road, but I am never one to shy away from a great photo opportunity.This bar has an interesting theme, but there was not much new here. It is just another place to not be... 

Tauranga: Along the strand

Tauranga: Along the strand, Tauranga

 rozehill Says:  Along the Strand are many eating places and local watering holes Tidy dress and good behaviour 

Transportation  

Rent a Car!

Rent a Car!, Tauranga

 ATXtraveler Says:  Sarah and I ventured out on our trip to enjoy Tauranga by renting a vehicle from Europcar in Auckland's CBD. It ended up saving us quite a bit of money not to rent from the airport location, because it was 10-15 NZD per day less than what we had quoted over the internet.We... 

Cruise ships love to come to the Southern Ocean.

Cruise ships love to come to the Southern Ocean., Tauranga

 kiwi Says:  More and more cruise ships are coming to New Zealand.This is the 'Legend of the Seas' berthed at Mount Maunganui. VT Member 'SeagoingJLW' can tell you all about this ship. 

Shopping  

Wendy's Boutique: Style and quality

Wendy's Boutique: Style and quality, Tauranga

 kiwi Says:  A delight to find a shop with such nice clothes, and something a little different. They stock designer labels as well as some less expensive ranges. The nice leather handbag in the photo cost $NZD200.00They stock womens clothes including accessories and some shoes. This is... 

Altex Coatings Limited: Paint / Protective Coatings

Altex Coatings Limited: Paint / Protective Coatings, Tauranga

 racey2000 Says:  Just wanted to share this jem of a shop. I went in looking for some Resene product and soon realised they had everything from painting the outside of my house and my boat. The shop is next to the factory so everything could be done there and then for me. Colleen who works in... 

Favorites  

Tauranga Visitor Centre

Tauranga Visitor Centre, Tauranga

 kiwi Says:  The Tauranga Visitor Centre is well worth a visit. Situated just one block back from The Strand which is on the waterfront. Well within walking distance of downtown city.You will find many souvenirs, both classy and a wide variety to suit every need. As well, you can make... 

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 White water rafting. Not so easy to get photos, here we have stopped to wait for another raft and receive briefing on the next rapid.This is the Wairoa River. 

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Tauranga, in the Bay of Plenty.

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 Tauranga is a delightful coastal city tucked away in the Tauranga Harbour, on the eastern coast of the North Island. Reknown for it's temperate climate and healthy coastal atmosphere, it is a popular... 

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Tauranga - The Large Seaport to the East

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 On our trip to New Zealand this July we stopped into Tauranga for dinner on Sarah's birthday. We enjoyed a good dinner and then drove on down to Rotorua for the evening. Our trip was fairly short in... 

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Cool place

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 Tauranga is NZ's fastest growing city, currently 50k people. Its a modern city 2-3 hours from Auckland right on the coast. Its got Mt Maunganui close by, a holiday resort with a lovely beach and a... 

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Mount Maunganui

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 You have to go up The Mount when in the area. There are multiple trails up and down, my favorite is on the east side, starts at the beachfront and you can run it. It's great to get in shape on. Once... 

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Bay of Plenty - Kiwi Fruit Country.

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 Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty region is a typical NZ city characterised by well planned shopping streets downtown and a very nice cafe and restaurant scene along The Strand facing the wharf. The Bay... 

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