Coastal Bay of Plenty
Talk to a Local Vinnie Wiersma Building and Maintenance Coordinator, The Historic Village - 17th Ave West, Tauranga
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My top five must-do’s for visitors would have to be… • Walk up and around Mt Maunganui/Mauao. • Beach walk incorporating a surfing lesson. • Disc golf at McLaren Falls Park. • Leisurely stroll through Papamoa Hills. • Discover Kaiate Waterfalls. Consider a visit to the Historic Village for art, culture, crafts, the famous custard slice and the chance to feed our he-tuna (eels).
Open-air Art Murals are a real feature of Katikati. Pull up a map from katikatiopenairart.co.nz and take a self-guided art walk.
Barry the Statue On first glance, it’s just a man reading the paper on a bench. On second glance, it’s an impressive life-size sculpture by Donald Paterson made from resin, copper and fibreglass.
For a delightful day trip… take the Karangahake Gorge Walk and venture into the walkways and old tunnels to discover the rich gold-mining history hidden in the deep valleys.
The Haiku Pathway By the end of this 2km riverside walkway, you’ll be a whizz at crafting haiku. This series of boulders inscribed with poems is refreshingly different.
Living in the Bay of Plenty is awesome because… the beach and city life come handin-hand creating a perfect life balance. Within minutes work pressures can be replaced with laid-back living.
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Western Bay Museum Appreciate the life of early settlers, practice morse code and marvel at working typewriters and gramophones.
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at Rising Tide (open during the daytime). Also Clarence Bistro in Tauranga or Izakai Restaurant in Mt Maunganui are a great dining option in the evenings.
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I’m starting to feel hungry just thinking about… the dumplings and craft beer
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Kicking off every Friday from 3.30pm, load up on locally made produce. It wraps up at 6pm in summer and in winter, when darkness falls. Leveret & Mills Reef Winery Enjoy a large variety of wine tastings inside a striking Cape Dutch building. Your hosts will eagerly spill the stories behind every varietal.
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Sapphire Springs Holiday Park & Mineral Pools Foremost a campsite set beside a beautiful river; day visitors are also welcome to use the park’s pools, hot tubs and private spas.
Katikati Avocado Food & Wine Festival Rip off the socks and shoes, this one’s all about dancing barefoot in the grass while enjoying live music and the Smashed Avo competition. Expect plenty of food and wine.Held in January (to be announced) at the Uretara Domain.
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Summer Twilight Visit in summer for a series of Saturday night concerts at Haiku Reserve.
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The Strand A top spot for foodies, relax by the waterfront while dining on an array of global dishes. Feast on fresh fish and chips or sip on happy hour cocktails, it’s downtown Tauranga’s dining mecca.
Tauranga Farmers’ Market Walnuts from Ōpotiki, Italian cheese and moreish Pirongia Bacon... Saturday mornings at Tauranga Primary School.
Tauranga Rocks A popular citywide game whereby hundreds of small painted pebbles have been hidden. If you find one, re-hide it for the next person.
Tauranga waterfront, these life-sized sculptures commemorate Dame Lynley Dodd’s much-loved Hairy Maclary characters with kids often found crawling all over them.
The Historic Village A charming row of character buildings, fans of great coffee and bespoke artwork will love this street. The Zee Markets are also held here every first and third Sunday of the month from 10am to 2pm and every Friday from 4-8pm.
500 contemporary artworks by predominately local artists. Entry is free. You can also ask staff for a map detailing the town’s street art.
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