Carla’s guidebook
Eat / Drink
Healthy, tasty, well priced Vietnamese food. One of our fav eateries at the Mount
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Rice Rice Baby
136 Maunganui RdHealthy, tasty, well priced Vietnamese food. One of our fav eateries at the Mount
The best dumplings in town and a huge variety of in house brews on tap
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The Rising Tide
107 Newton StThe best dumplings in town and a huge variety of in house brews on tap
A nice place to have a drink and a bite to eat. Overlooking the water and only a few minutes drive
Beach Bar
A nice place to have a drink and a bite to eat. Overlooking the water and only a few minutes drive
Picnicka Bar & Grill
Fine dining, upper price range
A fun place to eat/drink downtown the Mount. Colourful, retro inspired decor & a great outdoor area for kids. Basic bar food.
Sitting under the iconic Mauao, right in the heart of Mount Maunganui, ‘The Lab’ has been known by locals as the one place to catch up, relax and celebrate for the better part of the last two decade’s.
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Astrolabe Brewbar
82 Maunganui RdA fun place to eat/drink downtown the Mount. Colourful, retro inspired decor & a great outdoor area for kids. Basic bar food.
Sitting under the iconic Mauao, right in the heart of Mount Maunganui, ‘The Lab’ has been known by locals as the one place to catch up, relax and celebrate for the better part of the last two decade’s.
For the kids
A great indoor swimming spot for children
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Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre
A great indoor swimming spot for children
Bike, skateboard and scooter fun for the kids (on Grenada St towards Bayfair Shopping Centre)
Arataki Park
Bike, skateboard and scooter fun for the kids (on Grenada St towards Bayfair Shopping Centre)
Waimarino Adventure Park
36 Taniwha PlA fun, family day out on the river
6 great courses which progress you into the trees. Starting from 1m off the ground up to 20m in the canopy. Each course has a range of various challenges that build in height and difficulty as you progress. There are bridges, nets to cross, barrels, swings and of course the most fun of all… Flying Foxes.
Set amongst beautiful pine trees and magnificent Mamaku ferns in the recreation area of the TECT – All Terrain Park.
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Adrenalin Forest Bay of Plenty
Weld Road6 great courses which progress you into the trees. Starting from 1m off the ground up to 20m in the canopy. Each course has a range of various challenges that build in height and difficulty as you progress. There are bridges, nets to cross, barrels, swings and of course the most fun of all… Flying Foxes.
Set amongst beautiful pine trees and magnificent Mamaku ferns in the recreation area of the TECT – All Terrain Park.
Life-sized bronze statues of the storybook dog Hairy Maclary & his animal friends.
The larger-than-life public art display allows kids of all ages to get up close to these giants of the children’s book world in an iconic setting on the waterfront.
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Hairy Maclary & Friends Tauranga Waterfront Sculpture
The StrandLife-sized bronze statues of the storybook dog Hairy Maclary & his animal friends.
The larger-than-life public art display allows kids of all ages to get up close to these giants of the children’s book world in an iconic setting on the waterfront.
Shopping Centres / Malls
The closest shopping centre. 5 minutes drive or 20 minutes walk
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Bayfair Shopping Centre
19 Girven RdThe closest shopping centre. 5 minutes drive or 20 minutes walk
A few Outlet stores; a small plaza, The Warehouse, eateries, Pak n Save and Countdown
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Fashion Island Shopping Centre
42 Gravatt RdA few Outlet stores; a small plaza, The Warehouse, eateries, Pak n Save and Countdown
Tauranga Crossing
2 Taurikura DrGreat for a rainy day
Activities / Sightseeing
Water holes for swimming, shaded walks, picnic spots, cafe
McLaren Falls Road, Omanawa 3171, Nueva Zelanda
Water holes for swimming, shaded walks, picnic spots, cafe
Follow the locals across the stream to access some great swimming holes
Poripori Road, Lower Kaimai 3171, Nueva Zelanda
Follow the locals across the stream to access some great swimming holes
A great walk and swimming holes. Moderate level of fitness required
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Kaiate Falls
Kaiate Falls RoadA great walk and swimming holes. Moderate level of fitness required
Mount Hot Pools
9 Adams AveThe Historic Village
17th Ave WestGolf, driving range, mini putt.
Just a few minutes drive away.
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Omanu Golf Club
98 Matapihi RdGolf, driving range, mini putt.
Just a few minutes drive away.
Golf 360
2 Matapihi RdDriving range, mini putt.
Just a few minutes drive away.
Mount Maunganui Golf Club
15 Fairway AveOne of two golf clubs nearby (Omanu also)
Luxe Cinemas is a family-owned boutique cinema chain founded right here in the Bay of Plenty. As lovers of all things cinema, we play a wide range of films, from Art House, to blockbusters, documentaries and more!
At Luxe Cinemas we believe that going to the cinema should be an experience. So to go along with our amazing films we have cultivated a luxurious lounge area, with plush couches and glorious foliage for you to enjoy while you wait for your film to start. We have a great selection of food and drinks that will take your cinema experience to the next level, including Mills Reef wines, Fitzpatrick’s craft beers, Excelso coffee, fresh popcorn, lollies, ice creams and more!
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Tivoli Cinema Papamoa
4 Golden Sands DrLuxe Cinemas is a family-owned boutique cinema chain founded right here in the Bay of Plenty. As lovers of all things cinema, we play a wide range of films, from Art House, to blockbusters, documentaries and more!
At Luxe Cinemas we believe that going to the cinema should be an experience. So to go along with our amazing films we have cultivated a luxurious lounge area, with plush couches and glorious foliage for you to enjoy while you wait for your film to start. We have a great selection of food and drinks that will take your cinema experience to the next level, including Mills Reef wines, Fitzpatrick’s craft beers, Excelso coffee, fresh popcorn, lollies, ice creams and more!
United Cinemas Bayfair
19 Girven RdLuxe Cinemas is a family-owned boutique cinema chain founded right here in the Bay of Plenty. As lovers of all things cinema, we play a wide range of films, from Art House, to blockbusters, documentaries and more!
At Luxe Cinemas we believe that going to the cinema should be an experience. So to go along with our amazing films we have cultivated a luxurious lounge area, with plush couches and glorious foliage for you to enjoy while you wait for your film to start. We have a great selection of food and drinks that will take your cinema experience to the next level, including Mills Reef wines, Fitzpatrick’s craft beers, Excelso coffee, fresh popcorn, lollies, ice creams and more!
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Rialto
21 Devonport RdLuxe Cinemas is a family-owned boutique cinema chain founded right here in the Bay of Plenty. As lovers of all things cinema, we play a wide range of films, from Art House, to blockbusters, documentaries and more!
At Luxe Cinemas we believe that going to the cinema should be an experience. So to go along with our amazing films we have cultivated a luxurious lounge area, with plush couches and glorious foliage for you to enjoy while you wait for your film to start. We have a great selection of food and drinks that will take your cinema experience to the next level, including Mills Reef wines, Fitzpatrick’s craft beers, Excelso coffee, fresh popcorn, lollies, ice creams and more!
A group of passionate individuals got together to achieve this dream of creating Classic Flyers to protect the rich and precious history of New Zealand aviation.
The creation of Classic Flyers was funded entirely by these individuals who shared a dream. A venture created by New Zealanders for New Zealanders. As a non-commercial Trust, whatever we make from the museum, on site cafe & shop, and our events goes back into preserving our aviation heritage.
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Classic flyers Tauranga
9 Jean Batten DrA group of passionate individuals got together to achieve this dream of creating Classic Flyers to protect the rich and precious history of New Zealand aviation.
The creation of Classic Flyers was funded entirely by these individuals who shared a dream. A venture created by New Zealanders for New Zealanders. As a non-commercial Trust, whatever we make from the museum, on site cafe & shop, and our events goes back into preserving our aviation heritage.
The Quarry Park has become a destination in the Western Bay for locals and visitors. Covering about 32 hectares, it has many walking tracks – take your pick through waterways, native and exotic gardens, garden art features and picnic areas.
From the higher climbs are stunning views from the Coromandel ranges to the eastern Bay of Plenty. Featured throughout the park are sculptures by local artists.
Walking tracks are easy for the moderately fit and this is a place to enjoy nature, peace, stunning views and great art.
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Te Puna Quarry Park
110 Te Puna Quarry RoadThe Quarry Park has become a destination in the Western Bay for locals and visitors. Covering about 32 hectares, it has many walking tracks – take your pick through waterways, native and exotic gardens, garden art features and picnic areas.
From the higher climbs are stunning views from the Coromandel ranges to the eastern Bay of Plenty. Featured throughout the park are sculptures by local artists.
Walking tracks are easy for the moderately fit and this is a place to enjoy nature, peace, stunning views and great art.
A great walk with a great view. Good level of fitness required.
Located in the Western Bay of Plenty, near Te Puke, Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park is a 182 hectare property explored and enjoyed by thousands of visitors each month.
The summit is 224 metres above sea level and offers sweeping views of the Bay of Plenty coastline. There are several tracks through the park which can be used to enjoy the views and explore the numerous archaeological features, including seven pā sites.
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Papamoa Hills Regional Park
Poplar LaneA great walk with a great view. Good level of fitness required.
Located in the Western Bay of Plenty, near Te Puke, Pāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park is a 182 hectare property explored and enjoyed by thousands of visitors each month.
The summit is 224 metres above sea level and offers sweeping views of the Bay of Plenty coastline. There are several tracks through the park which can be used to enjoy the views and explore the numerous archaeological features, including seven pā sites.
Mineral hot pools. Both public and private pools in nature surrounds
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Fernland Spa
250 Cambridge RdMineral hot pools. Both public and private pools in nature surrounds
What you’ll find at Te Rere o Ōmanawa:
Three lookout platforms providing panoramic views of the falls and wider Ōmanawa Valley. Information panels detail the cultural significance of the area to Ngāti Hangarau and the history of the Ōmanawa Falls Power Station.
Carved tomokanga (gateway) and pou providing context on traditional Māori customs and how they apply at Ōmanawa Falls.
An immersive ngahere (forest) walkway connecting the car park and lookouts. A portion of the walkway, which connects the Wairere Tapu Lookout and Te Harikoa Lookout, includes several hundred stairs so a moderate to high level of fitness is required.
Two ecological walking loops connecting to the main walking track.
Sorry, no swimming - Ōmanawa Falls has been a sacred place for Ngāti Hangarau for generations. This was and remains a place of Āio - insight, reflection and interpretation and a place of Rongoā - meditation and healing. Please respect these guidelines as they still apply today.
Omanawa Falls
What you’ll find at Te Rere o Ōmanawa:
Three lookout platforms providing panoramic views of the falls and wider Ōmanawa Valley. Information panels detail the cultural significance of the area to Ngāti Hangarau and the history of the Ōmanawa Falls Power Station.
Carved tomokanga (gateway) and pou providing context on traditional Māori customs and how they apply at Ōmanawa Falls.
An immersive ngahere (forest) walkway connecting the car park and lookouts. A portion of the walkway, which connects the Wairere Tapu Lookout and Te Harikoa Lookout, includes several hundred stairs so a moderate to high level of fitness is required.
Two ecological walking loops connecting to the main walking track.
Sorry, no swimming - Ōmanawa Falls has been a sacred place for Ngāti Hangarau for generations. This was and remains a place of Āio - insight, reflection and interpretation and a place of Rongoā - meditation and healing. Please respect these guidelines as they still apply today.