Guidebook - Near and Far
Food Scene
Reasonably priced restaurant with great options.
Busy local food joint. Try the Jerk Fish Tacos or Seafood chowder. Yum
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Pap House Restaurant & Bar Papamoa
1070 Papamoa Beach RdReasonably priced restaurant with great options.
Busy local food joint. Try the Jerk Fish Tacos or Seafood chowder. Yum
1980s pub done up in a beachy theme. Outside seating too, so great on a summers afternoon or evening. Retro inside decor. Close to Papamoa beach, Shopping Plaza and supermarkets.
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Papamoa Beach Tavern
20 Domain Rd1980s pub done up in a beachy theme. Outside seating too, so great on a summers afternoon or evening. Retro inside decor. Close to Papamoa beach, Shopping Plaza and supermarkets.
Takeaway shop. Awesome Kiwi style burgers, Chinese food, Fish n Chips etc. Good value and yummy.
Welcome Bay Takeaways
248 Welcome Bay RdTakeaway shop. Awesome Kiwi style burgers, Chinese food, Fish n Chips etc. Good value and yummy.
My favourite restaurant in Tauranga. Yummy Indian cuisine. Just won a local award. Say hi to Sita and say Sue sent you in. (she may not really know who I am :-) )
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Own Masala Tauranga
175 Eleventh AveMy favourite restaurant in Tauranga. Yummy Indian cuisine. Just won a local award. Say hi to Sita and say Sue sent you in. (she may not really know who I am :-) )
Spice Traders
2 Taurikura DrYummy Indian cuisine. Very reasonably priced.
Try the Dosa. Yum.
Parks & Nature
Park your car (NO valuables inside) and walk down the bush track to the waterfall. People have been known to jump into the pool at the bottom of the waterfall. Do this at your own risk.
5 km walk from our house. Please walk on the same side of the road , facing oncoming traffic. Walk on outside of sharp corners/bends to be safe. Cars cant see you around the sharp bends.
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Kaiate Falls
Kaiate Falls RoadPark your car (NO valuables inside) and walk down the bush track to the waterfall. People have been known to jump into the pool at the bottom of the waterfall. Do this at your own risk.
5 km walk from our house. Please walk on the same side of the road , facing oncoming traffic. Walk on outside of sharp corners/bends to be safe. Cars cant see you around the sharp bends.
Lovey white sandy beach. 10 km away. Close to shops and supermarkets.
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Papamoa Beach
Lovey white sandy beach. 10 km away. Close to shops and supermarkets.
Walk, cycle or drive around this lovely park. Take a packed lunch with you. and enjoy the tranquility.
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McLaren Falls Park
190 McLaren Falls RdWalk, cycle or drive around this lovely park. Take a packed lunch with you. and enjoy the tranquility.
Mountain Bike cycle trail. Haven't done it myself but have heard it's fun.
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Summerhill Mountainbike Park
Reid RoadMountain Bike cycle trail. Haven't done it myself but have heard it's fun.
Sightseeing
Drive to the Mount - park on nearby and either walk around or up the Mount to see the spectacular views.
Busy in summer. Worth the walk.
You might see dolphins or Orca.
OR sit on the ocean side and eat a Gelato ice-cream or visit one of the many cafes at the base of the Mount.
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Mount Maunganui
Drive to the Mount - park on nearby and either walk around or up the Mount to see the spectacular views.
Busy in summer. Worth the walk.
You might see dolphins or Orca.
OR sit on the ocean side and eat a Gelato ice-cream or visit one of the many cafes at the base of the Mount.
Essentials
PAK'nSAVE Papamoa
42 Domain RdDrinks & Nightlife
Food, drinks and music for the younger set. Ages under 35.
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Astrolabe Brewbar
82 Maunganui RdFood, drinks and music for the younger set. Ages under 35.
Great dumplings at Johnny's Dumpling House, on site. Live music some nights, craft beers, cider too. Interesting decor.
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The Rising Tide
107 Newton StGreat dumplings at Johnny's Dumpling House, on site. Live music some nights, craft beers, cider too. Interesting decor.
Arts & Culture
Some stunning displays at times. Banksy has been.
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Tauranga Art Gallery
42 Willow StSome stunning displays at times. Banksy has been.
In Rotorua. (50 mins drive) A traditional Maori village set up for visitors to see traditional Maori culture, experience Maori hangi (earth oven) type meal and a Maori culture concert.
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Tamaki Maori Village
1220 Hinemaru StIn Rotorua. (50 mins drive) A traditional Maori village set up for visitors to see traditional Maori culture, experience Maori hangi (earth oven) type meal and a Maori culture concert.
Amazing Tourist/Visitor Maori experience venue. See a concert party sing and do the Haka.
In Rotorua (50+ mins drive)
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Te Puia station
Amazing Tourist/Visitor Maori experience venue. See a concert party sing and do the Haka.
In Rotorua (50+ mins drive)