Pāpāmoa Must Do's

PĀPĀMOA BEACH The Pāpāmoa suburb, south of The Mount, has 16km of pristine beaches. When the sun’s out, there’s no better place to flop and drop.

THE CAVE Use your noodle in the VR escape rooms, embark on a zombie shooting mission or escape to a simulated oasis under the sea.

BLOKARTING Have a go at this seriously fun wind-powered toy. Get down to BayStation for a quick tuition and then enjoy 30 minutes of tarmac sailing.

PĀPĀMOA HILLS REGIONAL PARK/TE RAE O PĀPĀMOA From the top of the Pāpāmoa Hills, learn about this highly regarded archaeological site with the best maintained concentration of traditional Māori fortress sites in New Zealand.

SANDBANK CAFÉ Operating out of a 1986 Bedford van. Grab coffees, smoothies and scones by the beach at Pāpāmoa Domain.

LEARN TO SURF The guys at Hakanini Surf School can help you with the basics. Ideal for

KAIATE/TE REREKAWAU FALLS Take the forest trail down a series of steep steps to Kaiate Falls where, in thick foliage, there’s a large, deep swimming hole and shaded areas for a picnic.

Camping in Pāpāmoa Beach © Bay of Plenty Tourism

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