Beach Babe Guidebook
Food scene
Henry & Ted
5 Golden Sands DrBeach vibe cafe with great food and coffee.
Great place to unwind in the evening or enjoy lunch on the deck with views of the ocean.
29 locals recommend
Papa Mo's
4 Golden Sands DrGreat place to unwind in the evening or enjoy lunch on the deck with views of the ocean.
Rice Rice Baby
136 Maunganui RdAuthentic Vietnamese food, well priced & tasty
Great atmosphere in the evenings. Fantastic, delicious Italian food served by Italian speaking waitresses. Great food!
25 locals recommend
Alpino Mount Maunganui
16 Pacific AvenueGreat atmosphere in the evenings. Fantastic, delicious Italian food served by Italian speaking waitresses. Great food!
Tauranga’s historic post office, serving fine food & offering boutique accomodation.
17 locals recommend
Clarence Bistro Restaurant
51 Willow StTauranga’s historic post office, serving fine food & offering boutique accomodation.
IKI Bar
51 Willow StAsian fusion food with Sharing plates. Reasonably priced. Highly recommended!
eightyeight Cafe
90 Maunganui RdFunky cafe serving great food and coffee. A local favourite.
The General
19b Pacific AveGreat food and great coffee also serves alcohol
The Rising Tide
107 Newton StFantastic well priced dumplings with craft beer - a must to do
Theatre
Boutique movie theatre.
Great for a night out! Grab a wine, sit back & let Trivoli entertain you
15 locals recommend
Tivoli Cinema Papamoa
4 Golden Sands DrGreat for a night out! Grab a wine, sit back & let Trivoli entertain you
Shopping
Open aired shopping area. Clothing and shoes are generally a discounted here. Great way to kill an afternoon.
A great way to while away an afternoon. Shopping here is generally at a discounted rate. Clothing labels such as Decjuba, Max, Bendon outlet store, Lower, adidas, Nike etc.
64 locals recommend
Fashion Island Shopping Centre
42 Gravatt RdA great way to while away an afternoon. Shopping here is generally at a discounted rate. Clothing labels such as Decjuba, Max, Bendon outlet store, Lower, adidas, Nike etc.
Recently renovated. Great shopping and a great eateries as well.
240 locals recommend
Bayfair Shopping Centre
19 Girven RdRecently renovated. Great shopping and a great eateries as well.
Sightseeing
Water fun park for your children (and you :) You can often pick up deals on ‘grab one’ website.
50 locals recommend
Waimarino Adventure Park
36 Taniwha PlWater fun park for your children (and you :) You can often pick up deals on ‘grab one’ website.
Free fun! Gorgeous place to swim amongst large rock formations. Be careful as there Are Rocky uneven steps down to where you swim. People (although not allowed) jump from the bridge into the water.
143 locals recommend
McLaren Falls Park
190 McLaren Falls RdFree fun! Gorgeous place to swim amongst large rock formations. Be careful as there Are Rocky uneven steps down to where you swim. People (although not allowed) jump from the bridge into the water.