Papamoa Guidebook
BOP Nature walks & hikes
Papamoa Hills Regional Park
Poplar LanePapamoa Hills - Great walk & views
Kaiate Falls
Kaiate Falls RoadPapamoa (Welcome Bay) - Nice walk & beautiful waterfall
Raparapahoe Falls
282 No 4 RdTe Puke - Beautiful 40min bush walk & waterfall
Tauranga - Swimming spot, popular waterfall. Park has a few nice walks.
143 locals recommend
McLaren Falls Park
190 McLaren Falls RdTauranga - Swimming spot, popular waterfall. Park has a few nice walks.
The Trig Walk
Waihi - Nice views over Waihi Beach
Karangahake gorge
State Highway 2Great day trip and walks in this area, pack your swim clothes
Wairere Falls Track Carpark
87 Goodwin RdMatamata - Good hike and amazing waterfall
Minden Lookout
431 Minden RdTauranga - Awesome views over Tauranga & the Mount
Waihi Beach -
Waihi Beach to Orokawa Bay
Time: 45 min one way
The walk to Orokawa Bay starts at the northern end of Waihi Beach. It may not be possible to access this track from the beach at times of high tide and strong swell. The track is popular and skirts the coastal headlands before descending into Orokawa Bay. This beach is not considered safe for swimming due to the steep grade of the seafloor, but is popular for picnicking with its lovely overhanging pohutukawa.
Good fishing can be found off the rocks at the northern end of Orokawa Bay. Take care for tidal movements and wave conditions which can change suddenly.
Orokawa Bay to William Wright Falls
Time: 40 min one way
The William Wright Falls are located 40 minutes inland from the northern end of Orokawa Bay. The track is tramping grade with multiple stream crossings and should not be attempted in heavy rain.
Orokawa Bay to Homunga Bay
Time: 2 hr one way
The track winds around the headlands north of Orokaway Bay, leading to the popular fishing location of Homunga Bay.
Homunga Bay to Ngatitangata Road
Time: 45 - 60 min one way
Homunga Bay can be explored before returning the same way, or follow a pole-marked route through adjacent farmland to Ngatitangata Road. As this is a steep climb up, many people who wish to do a one way choose to start here and walk through to Waihi Beach.
Orokawa Scenic Reserve short walking tracks, Waihi Beach, New Zealand
Waihi Beach -
Waihi Beach to Orokawa Bay
Time: 45 min one way
The walk to Orokawa Bay starts at the northern end of Waihi Beach. It may not be possible to access this track from the beach at times of high tide and strong swell. The track is popular and skirts the coastal headlands before descending into Orokawa Bay. This beach is not considered safe for swimming due to the steep grade of the seafloor, but is popular for picnicking with its lovely overhanging pohutukawa.
Good fishing can be found off the rocks at the northern end of Orokawa Bay. Take care for tidal movements and wave conditions which can change suddenly.
Orokawa Bay to William Wright Falls
Time: 40 min one way
The William Wright Falls are located 40 minutes inland from the northern end of Orokawa Bay. The track is tramping grade with multiple stream crossings and should not be attempted in heavy rain.
Orokawa Bay to Homunga Bay
Time: 2 hr one way
The track winds around the headlands north of Orokaway Bay, leading to the popular fishing location of Homunga Bay.
Homunga Bay to Ngatitangata Road
Time: 45 - 60 min one way
Homunga Bay can be explored before returning the same way, or follow a pole-marked route through adjacent farmland to Ngatitangata Road. As this is a steep climb up, many people who wish to do a one way choose to start here and walk through to Waihi Beach.
Breathtaking views from any angle and under any weather condition, either on the top of the hill or at the bottom, the beaches.
Bowentown Lookout
Breathtaking views from any angle and under any weather condition, either on the top of the hill or at the bottom, the beaches.
Food Scene
Rice Rice Baby
136 Maunganui RdMount Maunganui - Great Vietnamese food
Papamoa Plaza - good food & drinks, craft beer, Wood-fired pizzas, beer garden style
21 locals recommend
The Island Brewery
20 Domain RoadPapamoa Plaza - good food & drinks, craft beer, Wood-fired pizzas, beer garden style
Mount Maunganui - popular beer garden style bar in the Mount with great food
117 locals recommend
Astrolabe Brewbar
82 Maunganui RdMount Maunganui - popular beer garden style bar in the Mount with great food
Mount Mellick
317 Maunganui RdMount Maunganui - Irish pub, live music
The Goodhome Gastropub
1 Papamoa Beach RdPapamoa - food & drinks, live music
The Rising Tide
107 Newton StMount Maunganui - good food, dumplings, craft beer & live music
Fishop
42 Gravatt RoadPapamoa - Fashion Island, Great fish & chips
Viet Lane
Bayfair - tasty vietnamese food restaurant
Lantern
Papamoa Plaza - Great Asian fusion restaurant, they do cocktails too
Basilico Pizza & Italian Deli
Papamoa - Sandhurst, Great italian pizza place, takeaways
B L U E B I Y O U
559 Papamoa Beach RdPapamoa Domain - Popular beach cafe and dinner place, seafood
Hide Thirst And Hunger
147B Maunganui RdMount Maunganui - Cosy little outdoor bar with great food
Mumbai Masala
30 Gravatt RdPapamoa - Fashion Island - Great indian restaurant & takeaways
Mount Maunganui - a very pricy restaurant but best steaks, good for dinner dates
17 locals recommend
Fife Lane Kitchen & Bar
512 Maunganui RdMount Maunganui - a very pricy restaurant but best steaks, good for dinner dates
Taste of Turkish
Papamoa East - Best kebabs
Kebab Istanblue
Mount Maunganui - best kebabs
Rain Bar & Restaurant
30 Gravatt RdPapamoa - Fashion Island, good little restaurant
Pap House Restaurant & Bar Papamoa
1070 Papamoa Beach RdPapamoa - good restaurant and pub
Relax
Oropi Hot Pools & Cafe
1 Warner Rdaffordable private hot pools
Mount Hot Pools
9 Adams AveRelax and soak / salt water pools
Fernland Spa
250 Cambridge RdRelax and soak, affordable private hot pools
Pilot Bay Beach
hire Mount Water Bikes from there
Papamoa Surf Lifesaving Club
561 Papamoa Beach Rdrelax at Papamoa beach
Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Entertainment
TimeZone
arcade place good place for the rainy days
Bayfair Shopping Centre
19 Girven RdShopping centre
Fashion Island Shopping Centre
42 Gravatt RdPapamoa - Shopping centre
Mount Water Bikes
Mount Maunganui - Hire water bikes
Golf 360
2 Matapihi RdPapamoa - Mini-golf
The Cave Papamoa
16 Ashley PlPapamoa - Virtual Reality & Sim Racing Studios
Skydive Tauranga
2 Kittyhawk WayMount Maunganui - Skydive
United Cinemas Bayfair
19 Girven RdBayfair - Go to the movies on a rainy day
Bay Explorer - Dolphin, Wildlife & Island Cruises
120 The StrandMini-golf at a berry farm,
frozen smoothie 🍓packs 🍓🍓real fruit 🍓ice cream 🍦 coffee ☕️ pies 🥧
9 locals recommend
Black Stump Berries
Mini-golf at a berry farm,
frozen smoothie 🍓packs 🍓🍓real fruit 🍓ice cream 🍦 coffee ☕️ pies 🥧
Breakfast, Lunch & Coffee
Pearl Kitchen
20 Coast BlvdPapamoa - Great, popular breakfast place
Papamoa - Fashion Island, Great breakfasts and coffee, cheaper and less crowded than others in the area
Friends Cafe
Papamoa - Fashion Island, Great breakfasts and coffee, cheaper and less crowded than others in the area
Blended Eatery
520 Gloucester RoadPapamoa - Sandhurst, Great breakfasts and coffee
Kawakawa at Salt
Papamoa - nice breakfast place and good coffee
Tay Street Beach Cafe
154A Marine ParadeMount Maunganui - very popular beach cafe
Eddie's Brunch Parlour
Mount Maunganui - good breakfast place
Gratitude Eatery
7 Prince AveMount Maunganui - great, busy breakfast place
Ours Cafe
Mount Maunganui - nice, cosy breakfast place