Guidebook for Tauranga
Food Scene
Great staff, the owner is lovely and chatty and very hospitable and lots of gluten free options.
Talk of India
356 Cameron RdGreat staff, the owner is lovely and chatty and very hospitable and lots of gluten free options.
Elizabeth Cafe & Larder
247 Cameron RdGreat coffee, food and staff. A hip modern popular cafe.
Quirky funky cafe with wholesome food made fresh on premises & lots of healthy - they also make to order dishes if you have gluten free needs. Great service but very popular too so can be a wait.
11 locals recommend
Grindz Cafe
50 First AveQuirky funky cafe with wholesome food made fresh on premises & lots of healthy - they also make to order dishes if you have gluten free needs. Great service but very popular too so can be a wait.
Great service, great food, lots of gluten free options, a child friendly play area and outdoor/indoor options for dining.
38 locals recommend
Nourish Cafe
4 Te Puna RdGreat service, great food, lots of gluten free options, a child friendly play area and outdoor/indoor options for dining.
Big range of craft beer and ciders.
Yum dumplings, burgers, salads and fries.
Very relaxed environment, sometimes live music, lovely staff.
94 locals recommend
The Rising Tide
107 Newton StBig range of craft beer and ciders.
Yum dumplings, burgers, salads and fries.
Very relaxed environment, sometimes live music, lovely staff.
Delicious Asian fusion food and excellent customer service. You definitely have to book in advance though.
Umami Fusion Kitchen
Delicious Asian fusion food and excellent customer service. You definitely have to book in advance though.
Essentials
Good selection and good gluten free selection.
There is a countdown only 5-10 mins walk from our house and its fine, just a lot more limited selection.
18 locals recommend
Countdown Tauranga
618 Cameron RdGood selection and good gluten free selection.
There is a countdown only 5-10 mins walk from our house and its fine, just a lot more limited selection.
PAK'nSAVE Cameron Road
476 Cameron RdCheapest supermarket to go to.
Sightseeing
Lovely park to visit for walks, swimming, nature and glow worms at night. Only about 15 minutes drive from here. Free too, and a couple of cafes close by.
143 locals recommend
McLaren Falls Park
190 McLaren Falls RdLovely park to visit for walks, swimming, nature and glow worms at night. Only about 15 minutes drive from here. Free too, and a couple of cafes close by.
Gorgeous little park with free bbq use available too, just a nice place to hang, have a picnic, walk through and only a short drive from our place or probably 20 minute walk.
8 locals recommend
Yatton Park
Fraser StreetGorgeous little park with free bbq use available too, just a nice place to hang, have a picnic, walk through and only a short drive from our place or probably 20 minute walk.
Everything Else
Hot pools. Fairly quiet surrounded by bush. Has private spa options too - not as crowded generally as the mount hot pools.
52 locals recommend
Fernland Spa
250 Cambridge RdHot pools. Fairly quiet surrounded by bush. Has private spa options too - not as crowded generally as the mount hot pools.
A one stop shop place full of different stores and eating places. Also has a kmart open til midnight, farmers, Max, surf shops, stationary stores, and other modern clothes shops.
240 locals recommend
Bayfair Shopping Centre
19 Girven RdA one stop shop place full of different stores and eating places. Also has a kmart open til midnight, farmers, Max, surf shops, stationary stores, and other modern clothes shops.
Auto mechanic.
Great service and often fit you in last minute. A young owner and team but always great service and reasonable prices.
D.M. Auto Services
86 Birch AveAuto mechanic.
Great service and often fit you in last minute. A young owner and team but always great service and reasonable prices.
Love Rosie Bakery
50 Ninth AveBeautiful cakes, muffins, pastries - cute little bakery/cafe.
Shopping
Its second hand clothing and has a really decent varied selection. There is actually one of these much closer to us in Glen Lyon street (Greerton) I think, only about 5 mins drive from our house.
Savemart
16 Tawa StreetIts second hand clothing and has a really decent varied selection. There is actually one of these much closer to us in Glen Lyon street (Greerton) I think, only about 5 mins drive from our house.
Tyre Express
20 Owens PlCar tyres.
Great team and very competitive pricing.