Christina's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Mount Maunganui
Beautiful beach very popular
Mclarens Falls is a lovely park to visit. Feed the ducks, climb the rocks, pack a picnic, walk to the waterfall or enjoy a coffee at the Falls Cafe.
McLaren's Falls Waterfall Loop
286H McLaren Falls RdMclarens Falls is a lovely park to visit. Feed the ducks, climb the rocks, pack a picnic, walk to the waterfall or enjoy a coffee at the Falls Cafe.
Lovely bushwalk, either up to the trig or down to the waterfall.
17 locals recommend
Otanewainuku Trig
Lovely bushwalk, either up to the trig or down to the waterfall.
Wairere Falls
Goodwin RoadAround 3hrs, can be steep in places but worth the hike!
Kaiate Falls
Kaiate Falls RoadLovely short walk, down and up along the river to the falls
Te Puna Quarry Park
110 Te Puna Quarry RoadFood scene
Tauranga Crossing
2 Taurikura DrGreat food places and shopping
CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen Tauranga
The Barrio Brothers Tauranga
107 Grey StOsteria Mount Maunganui
91 Maunganui RdMill House
Taurikura DriveOur go to for an easy kiwi meal
Harbourside
150 The StrandCloser to fine dining with a stunning outlook on the harbour
Neighbourhoods
Small friendly neighbourhood just past the Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. Backs onto a lovely reserve which you can walk through. The Polytechnic has a pool/ gym facility which is open to the public and a small cafe.
Windermere Drive
Windermere DriveSmall friendly neighbourhood just past the Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology. Backs onto a lovely reserve which you can walk through. The Polytechnic has a pool/ gym facility which is open to the public and a small cafe.
Activities
The Historic Village
17th Ave WestGreat for creatives or music loving people
Mount Hot Pools
9 Adams AveFernland Spa
250 Cambridge Rd