Bay of Plenty - Lifestyles in the Bay 2017

Lifestyles in the Bay

2017

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Discover the Bay

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Graham Hoete: Loving Being Local

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Former NZ Fast Bowler Loves Life in the Bay Plenty of Inspiration All Around

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Ex-Auckland Couple Excited About the Future

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Thriving Creative and Performing Arts Scene

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Great Climate for Business Growth With Passion for our People and Environment

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Tauranga: Now

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Tauranga: The Future

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Tauranga: Shopping & Dining

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A Growing City so Close to Anywhere

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Mount Maunganui: Now Mount Maunganui: The Future

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Mount Maunganui: Shopping & Dining

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Our Favourite Place in the World

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Papamoa: Now

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Papamoa: The Future

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The Bay has the Perfect Package

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Highlighting Local Areas: Bethlehem

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Highlighting Local Areas: Greerton

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Highlighting Local Areas: Katikati

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Property

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Medical Services & Retirement

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Enjoying the Generosity and Carefree Lifestyle of Tauranga

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City Needs to Celebrate its Uniqueness

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Health Providers

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Education: Early Childhood

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Education: Primary

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Education: Secondary

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Education: Tertiary

INTRODUCTION

Our Area, Our People Although he did not actually set foot on land here, Captain James Cook named _ our region the ‘Bay of Plenty’ in 1769. He observed Maori villages with well-tended gardens from the Endeavour, and he was impressed by the abundant resources he saw on both land and sea – something which our region still enjoys today.

The Western Bay of Plenty was settled byy the iwi of Ngati Ranginui, Ngaiterangi and Ngati Pukenga who arrived here on waka named Takitimu and Mataatua. Meanwhile, the Te Arawa waka landed at Maketu – its descendants still live in the Eastern Bay of Plenty and further inland around Rotorua.

Tauranga is now officially New Zealand’s fifth largest city, with a population of 128,200 last year, according to the latest po opulation estimates from Statistics New Zealand. Tauranga’s mayor Greg Brownless told the Bay of Plenty Times that although he welcomed the growth, it was never about beating other cities’ populations.

“We are in a lovely place to live and a lot of other people must think so, too. Tauranga is more than just beaches, it’s the whole package. We want more people to continue to move, live, retire and invest here,” he said.

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DISCOVER THE BAY

Discover the Bay The beautiful Bay of Plenty is one of New Zealand’s fastest growing regions, and the reasons why are clear to see. It’s a place of natural beauty with a pleasant climate all year round, in close proximity to other commercial centres, offering plenty of economic and recreational opportunities.

Residents can choose from a huge range of sporting and leisure pursuits, vibrant arts and cultural experiences, quality retail centres, and community facilities. Local education providers and health care services are also of excellent quality across all levels.

Locals love the relaxed feeling that comes with living here, with the ocean and one of the world’s most beautiful beaches right on their doorstep. Mount Maunganui beach was named first in TripAdvisor’s 2017 Travellers’ Choice Awards Top 10 New Zealand Beaches.

Golden sand and clear water for almost 20km is hard to beat.

Tauranga is an economic powerhouse, which has now officially overtaken Dunedin as New Zealand’s fifth largest city. Our annual employment growth is well above that of Waikato and Auckland, the other two members of the so-called “golden triangle”. No wonder Tauranga is now one of the most sought-after places to live and work in the country.

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The Bay’s economy is booming, and this is set to continue. We are attracting good businesses to the sub-region, and we are also significantly growing the businesses that are already established here. The kiwifruit industry, our biggest horticultural asset, has shaken off the scourge of PSA and the Port of Tauranga is growing rapidly, currently handling about five times the export volumes of Auckland.

As jobs grow, people living here will have better choices in terms of employment, and there will be higher value jobs paying higher salaries. The only areas of concern are the increase in traffic flow and the increase in house prices, which go hand in hand with population growth. We are still extremely

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The city remains a haven for retirees, but Tauranga is also the place of choice for many skilled professionals and young families. Our beautiful city and the wider Bay of Plenty is fast becoming a national hub for innovators, entrepreneurs, creatives and elite athletes.

By 2020, the Bay of Plenty will have a new, University-led tertiary campus in the heart of Tauranga city. The campus will cater for about 2000 full-timeequivalent students, who will generate approximately $60 million a year in revenue. A multiplier effect is expected to bring an additional economic benefit to Tauranga of about $250 million a year.

Graham Hoete: Loving Being Local

PEOPLE OF THE BAY

Graham Hoete, also known as Mr G, is not your average artist, from beautiful New Zealand portraits and commissioned masterpieces to statement street art straight from the heart; Graham continues to push the limits with his creativity and talent.

Sharing about who he is and what makes him tick through his artwork is really no stranger to Graham as he continues to pop up all over the North Island with a new symbolic work of art each month.

Originally from the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Graham was brought up in Tauranga and surrounds, living on both Motiti and Matakana Islands at different stages of his life. His wha¯ nau ties go way back and he has connections with the iwi of Ngati Ranginui, Ngai Te Rangi, and Ngati Awa. He is currently living in Papamoa, having returned from a five year stint in Australia.

When asked about why he returned to the Bay, Graham explains, “Home.

One word really. Home is home and there is no place like home, literally.”

He continues, “My manager is based in Sydney. I do a lot of overseas projects as well. This year I am heading over to China, Miami and Argentina as well but it’s always good to come back home and reset. There no better place to do that than on Motiti Island or Matakana Island, or Papamoa Beach here where sometimes you have the whole beach to yourself. Yeah, we love it here.”

Graham has been drawing and painting his whole life but more recently he has found a real passion for street and graffiti art through friends in the New Zealand art community.“It really appealed to me the fact that you have a canvas right in the public eye it’s not tucked away in a hidden, secluded gallery but you can actually communicate your own messages in public. You are basically in essence painting your own statement and sharing your heart.”

One piece of street art in particular that has really become a talking point amongst the locals is Graham’s work on a 40 foot container sitting on the corner of Domain Road in Papamoa.

The artwork is what Graham calls “light and playful” but symbolic of the region. The container is painted with a beautifully detailed kina, a sea urchin that can be found in New Zealand’s shallow waters, though this isn’t just any ordinary kina, it is a kina shaped as a heart. “Taking about the relevance of kina Graham says, “It’s an acquired taste but I have been brought up on it. It’s really just an expression of my love for seafood you know, being brought up on Motiti Island and eating

seafood fresh from the ocean. For the people it is quite a strong symbol, it really communicates people’s love and passion for Aotearoa and kai moana.”

When asked to summarise how he feels about the Bay, Graham is passionate about his answer: “to be honest, I think sometimes we can kind of use the whole beach thing quite flippantly and its leaves out the power and the beauty of the beach. For Ma¯ ori people back in the day the moana (ocean) was such a vital food source.”

He talks of how lucky we are here in Tauranga and Mount Maunganui, “On Matakana Island I can go surf casting on there, and it’s great.

Surfcasting for snapper, finding pipis and

all that and sometimes I have the whole beach to myself and it’s such a beautiful, stunning place. Climbing up on top of Mauao those views are so special and you can’t get that stuff in Auckland.”

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Former NZ Fast Bowler Loves Life in the Bay Chris Pringle is a former New Zealand cricketer who played 14 Tests and 64 One Day Internationals for New Zealand between 1990 and 1995. Originally from Auckland, he now lives in Matua, and the Pringle family has been in Tauranga since 2004.

They came here from the Netherlands, as Chris’ wife Janine is Dutch, with their two young children who are now teenagers.

Chris was born in Auckland but because his dad worked for Air New Zealand, he moved to Hong Kong, Melbourne and Sydney. He came back to Auckland at college age and by that time, it was already clear that he mainly liked school because of the sports available, rugby league, Aussie rules and cricket being the main ones.

He went from college cricket to the Takapuna cricket club, and followed through the ranks of Auckland cricket up to New Zealand cricket.

“After my international cricket career, I started to play cricket in the European summer in the UK and the Netherlands. I met Janine, we got married over there, and our kids were born there,” he says.

“When we came over in 2004, I started working in real estate straight away, which I still do for Bayleys Tauranga. We discovered that living in Matua means having schools, sport fields, a dog walking park, work and town close-by. I like that traffic is still not too bad, and that people say “hello” on the street, even if they don’t know each other,” he says.

Tauranga seemed like the perfect place to move to when they decided to leave the Netherlands, and Chris says he’s got great memories of playing at Blake Park against Northern Districts every New Year.

“We didn’t want to go back to Auckland but wanted somewhere nice to raise the family after living a busy European lifestyle for the 5 years or so. Tauranga was a standout. We didn’t consider any other places.

“Tauranga has a great future and economic prosperity, but I do think it needs a museum, even if it’s one

just for children. They are educational institutions, and every city needs one,” Chris says.

Plenty of Inspiration All Around Local artist Mandy Williams is well-known for her paintings of wide-eyed children and quirky birds and animals. She paints with acrylic on large stretched canvas and working mostly on commissions of children. Her unique and playful style has become very popular, and she’s recently started a unique series of pieces that include interior fabrics and wallpapers.

Mandy and her family live in Te Puna offering them plenty of space, but are only 5 minutes away from the Bethlehem shops, and about 10 minutes from town.

“We are originally from New Zealand, but have done the OE years ago and lived in London, then backpacked around the world.

We ended up in Australia for 10 years, but there’s no place like home. We travel a fair bit, but I think it just makes you realise how good we have it,” Mandy says.

“I just love being able to head down to the studio on our property, greet the lambs and calves whilst being followed by our cats and our dog. I open up the art studio, and let

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inspiration take over. I have plenty of inspiration all around me. Plus, there is great coffee down the road. What more could I ask for?”

They didn’t consider moving to a different part of the country before settling here, as Mandy and her husband always had fond memories

of Mount Maunganui and Tauranga.

As they also have family here, it was the obvious place of choice.

“It’s the perfect place to raise a family. I feel so blessed that we can bring our children up in such a safe and healthy environment,” Mandy says.

She mentions that better infrastructure and roading solutions are needed for Tauranga, as it’s growing so fast. Mandy says the future of Tauranga looks fabulous.

The congestion on our roads aside, she’s hopeful that the council will be pro-active about that.

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PEOPLE OF THE BAY

Ex-Auckland Couple Excited About the Future They’ve just purchased their first home in Te Puna, and former Auckland couple Phil Goreham and Claudette Martin couldn’t be happier. Phil, a talented graphic designer, grew up in the Bay and moved to Auckland in the late 80s where Claudette was born and bred. In August 2015, they decided to leave the big smoke behind and move to Tauranga.

“We were looking for lifestyle change, and we really couldn’t afford to stay in Auckland,” Phil says.

“We first moved to a brand new rental property in Papamoa East. We were paying $550 a month for an old, rundown house in Northcote Point with some real safety issues so moving into a big, affordable new rental close to the beach was like moving into a mansion,” he says.

Claudette points out that finding accommodation was challenging as they had to come down during the week to view properties. Most rental agents in Tauranga don’t show homes on the weekends. Finding work was also a challenge, and wages are lower than in Auckland.

“We decided on Tauranga because Phil had lived here before, and I’ve visited a lot over the years. It was a fantastic choice. We managed to purchase our first home, which we couldn’t afford to do before,” Claudette says.

She loves the Bay, but Claudette admits she misses some of the conveniences that Auckland has like late-night shopping, more shops to choose from, and the variety of eateries.

“Going out for a hot chocolate at 11.00pm was something we use to do, but in Tauranga a lot of places close early. I think Tauranga needs to focus on catering for a more discerning clientele

with the influx of people moving into the area,” she says.

Phil and Claudette are now focused on renovating their house and growing veggies, and they are keen to launch their own honey brand. They’re excited about the future, and about Tauranga.

“We both see a real buzz ahead, with more cafes, restaurants,

and quality retail. I see the focus shifting away from Mt Maunganui back to central Tauranga as the city expands and diversifies.

Tauranga has the potential to have a stunning city centre, with a lot to offer. People are only just waking up to the possibilities,” Claudette says.

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Thriving Creative and Performing Arts Scene The Otumoetai, Brookfield and Matua areas are amongst the most established parts of Tauranga, and houses in the area have had Tauranga’s biggest percentage increase in median value.

The area has good amenities, good access to the city, little traffic congestion, and good schools. They are all strong indicators for people moving into an area. House prices in the Brookfield area are generally in the $400,000 range, which makes it attractive to first home buyers.

Brookfield resident and musician Derrin Richards went to Australia for a while, but he has recently come back to the Bay to enjoy life, play music, study again, and spend more quality time with his children.

“I’ve spent most of my time in Brookfield and Bellevue, as it is convenient to kids’ schools and work, but I’m planning a move to the Mount side sometime soon,” he says.

Derrin grew up in New Plymouth, then spent years living in Japan teaching English and travelling.

He came to Tauranga at the end of 1999 to start a family, and he’s the proud father of Joshua (16), Ryan (14), and Hannah (7).

He started running open mic nights and singer/songwriter showcases, and worked at Outmoetai College for a few years, then branched out into guitar teaching. He spent the last two years playing music and teaching in Western Australia.

“I came back at end of last year, and have decided to cement my musical path by enrolling in the Te Kamakama Music Production & Performance course at Toi Ohomai. I also plan to get back into guitar teaching,” he says.

Derrin has lived in other cities and says he’s not one to repeat experiences, but apart from Wellington, Tauranga was the only place that stood out.

“While visiting from Japan every summer, my then wife and I always found ourselves having a great time here. That influenced our decision to settle here,” he says.

Derrin says he has seen the creative and performing arts scene grow

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“I’m just positively focused on this at the moment. I’ll leave the obvious traffic and inner-city issues to those who are more passionate about it,” he says.

He does say he’s saddened by the increasing unaffordability of housing, as he knows long-term residents who have moved elsewhere due to the cost of living.

“I am not against development and progress but I’m aware of the fine line between benefiting from, or being a casualty of, such changes,” he points out.

“I’ve definitely found it necessary to make a mental and practical shift towards doing rather than talking.

I’d like to be part of the solution, rather than moan about the problem.

That makes living here rewarding and worthwhile.”

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Great Climate for Business Growth For local business owner Arron Edwards and his young family, Tauranga is a perfect place to live and work. It’s because nearly all their family is here, and a full range of travel and outdoor activities are right on the doorstep. When not working, Arron makes sure to take time to enjoy the great walks, parks, reserves, beaches, and of course the Mount.

Arron is the CEO of Bravesight, a Tauranga-based multi-disciplined strategic marketing firm specialising in research, strategy, brand & design, and digital development. He has come a long way since he started his business career at McDonalds. He followed their

training programme for management in 2004, and although he learnt a lot, it wasn’t progressing fast enough.

Arron was head-hunted to move back to Tauranga, and he started working for a software company that grew about 30 times the size in the two years he was there. In 2006, he became a business owner himself as he thought the time was right to do it. He founded Totali, a web development and IT business based at Mount Maunganui and his company soon became successful.

Bravesight is his new venture, and the office has moved downtown Tauranga.

Arron is excited about the evolution of his existing businesses into the new brand, and he’s keen to see where the next decade will take them. He sees many positives about our growing city, especially from a business point of view.

“Tauranga has grown a lot in the 15 years, from a sleepy little holiday destination to a city to be reckoned with. There’s so much more happening now, especially cultural things, with events stretching into winter. The opportunities for doing business here are also on the way up,” Arron says.

Arron enjoys the fact that Tauranga is central to a number of key business districts, including Hamilton and Auckland, and that Tauranga is well-connected for wider business travel. He mentions that a flight to Wellington is easy and direct.

“What we do need in Tauranga is a solid couple of tourism businesses to keep visitors local rather than piping them off to Rotorua. We’ll get there, but it will take investment of the city council as well as some smart investors,” he says.

With Passion for our People and Environment Stacey Mareroa, of Pirirakau –ti Ranginui) whakapapa, lives (Nga in Maungatapu,Tauranga with her partner Jimi and their two children.With the biggest smile, she says she is grateful to be part of our community.

“Do you know the meaning of the word Tauranga? It is telling of my love about our kainga (home). One interpretation of Tauranga means a ‘place to anchor’, and Tauranga is definitely my anchor,” she says.

–ori identity coupled Her indigenous Ma with commercial understanding and passion for community makes Stacey unique. Known for sharp intellect, executive acumen and cultural sensitivity, she’s been told she is a strong, executive business woman with street credibility.

She became a mother when she was just a teenager and through

perseverance and her supportive family, she overcame adversity and graduated with three degrees including a Masters of Law from Waikato University. She then returned to Tauranga and made it her base to work and live out her dreams.

Stacey is a solicitor, as well as an international inspirational speaker, coach and mentor. She also a competitive sportswoman, and plays an active part in the Olympic Weightlifting New Zealand and CrossFit community.

Admitted to the Bar as a solicitor in 2011, –ori Legal she joined the Commercial and Ma teams at Holland Beckett in 2012.

“I have a special interest in issues related to the implementation of individual and –ori aspirations as they interact collective Ma with the law. I’m passionate about creating conscious awareness and diversity in the corporate landscape, contributing to a more collaborative and sustainable model for the future,” she explains.

Stacey has a passion for motivating others, and she has been speaking at local, national and international events for more than 12 years. She aims to empower women to use their unique attributes and experiences to cultivate a life they desire.

“I want to show women that they can be strong, resilient and authentic and be successful. More importantly I want to help them create such a life,” she says.

Stacey was invited to California last year to speak at a world conference, and she is currently being mentored by world-renowned motivational speaker Dr Eric Thomas. She’s looking at traveling to the USA again later this year for more speaking engagements.

Stacey is optimistic about the future of our region, and hopes for more collaborative and diverse opportunities for our Rangatahi (children). She says there are limitless opportunities for innovation with a growing number of entrepreneurs.

“There is an incredible amount of sporting and cultural talent in Tauranga, too. It would be fabulous to see a thriving cultural and performance centre where people can practice their talents, and offer their expertise to locals and visitors,” she says.

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Tauranga: Now Tauranga is New Zealand’s fifth largest city, one of the fastest growing places in the country, and currently home to an estimated 134,400 people (June 2016).

Located on the water’s edge, Tauranga is well-known for its warm climate, scenic harbour and relaxed yet cosmopolitan lifestyle.

Tauranga is one of New Zealand’s main centres for business, international trade, culture, fashion and horticultural science. The Port of Tauranga is

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The stunning coastal environment and proximity to Auckland and Hamilton makes it a sought after place to live, work and play. Tauranga is situated 216 km south-east of Auckland, 107 km east of Hamilton and 86 km north of Rotorua.

Tauranga’s population is continually growing. Young professionals are moving to the area and the labour pool is expanding. More and more businesses are setting up in the region and economic growth is set on an upward path.

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Tauranga: The Future Over the last few years Tauranga’s economy has undergone a significant transformation, with an increase in businesses moving to the city, a rise in new start-up companies and strong job growth, resulting in the diversification of key employment sectors. Of more importance, however, is the strong growth of knowledge intensive businesses in the city, which is increasing at more than twice the rate of the New Zealand average.

Tauranga is increasingly becoming a hub for entrepreneurs and innovative companies, underpinned by investment in research and development. Work has commenced on the development of a University of Waikato-led tertiary and research campus in the city centre, while the university’s Coastal Marine Field Station at Sulphur Point has trebled in size since it was established three years ago. This has positioned the region as a major centre for marinebased research for pharmaceutical and agrichemical innovation.

A real stand out in terms of growth last year was Tauranga’s city centre,

which went into decline during the global financial crisis, as did many urban centres in New Zealand and around the world. Across all indicators there has been strong growth in Tauranga’s CBD area, including growth in GDP, new business units and new jobs. It is particularly heartening to see a higher than average number of quarternary businesses based in the CBD – those that have a good proportion of staff with degrees, in management positions or working in professional or technical occupations.

Further large investments are planned in the city centre,

including Tauranga City Council’s ‘Heart of the City’ project, which has the potential to see a new museum, state-of-the-art library and performance centre developed, as well as a new administration building for council and streetscape upgrades. In addition, ongoing private sector investment in A grade office accommodation will see the attraction of high-end business services and technology-aligned businesses who can afford to pay premium rates. These types of firms see the value of being highly visible and having access to the services and facilities that the city centre offers.

The City Living Zone, situated just north of the business district, has been specifically targeted as an area suitable for higher density residential development such as apartments. It has good access to high quality public amenity and will significantly revitalise the city centre, with the flow on effect being that hospitality, facilities, services and other offerings will grow to support the increased residential population. The development of apartments in Tauranga’s city centre will also add an additional housing choice, both in terms of style and size, for people of all ages that want to be close to city amenities.

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Shopping Downtown Tauranga Downtown Tauranga has a varied and exciting shopping area which is located right beside the beautiful waterfront. With more than 300 shops spread out over several blocks and with two arcades that connect the main streets, it’s easy for anyone to find a great retail fix.

Whether you are looking for new or pre-loved clothing, funky footwear, trendy décor pieces for your home, unique works of art, a gift for someone special, or a relaxing beauty treatment, when shopping in Tauranga you’re literally spoiled for choice. There are the big name department stores and popular chain shops, as well as a great array of unique boutique retail outlets.

Besides the well-known brand stores, you will find all sorts of small independent stores in Tauranga’s main shopping area. Some offer exclusive designer fashion, where others bring things you won’t find anywhere else like uniquely crafted New Zealand-made gifts and jewellery, collectors’ items and

antiques, vintage clothing, and even the hard-to-find vinyl records that are making a huge comeback right now.

When shopping in Tauranga central, is all about convenience and choice.

Parking is free after 3pm and after midday on Saturday from 1pm. On Sundays and public holidays, parking downtown is free. At other times, people can use the parking meters or the conveniently located parking buildings.

Not everyone knows that there is a 10 minute grace period for parking in the CBD. This means that if you are parking for less than 10 minutes, there’s no need to pay.

WATERFRONT DINING AND NIGHTLIFE A whole array of bars and restaurants are located along the street by Tauranga’s waterfront named The Strand. It’s the perfect spot to go for a bite to eat or to enjoy a drink with friends. On a sunny day, of which Tauranga has plenty, it is a great place to stroll around and enjoy life.

Besides the excellent range of hospitality on offer, The Strand also

offers fountains, gardens, sculptures, a playground, and a Dance-O-Mat, which is a coin-operated dance floor that anyone can use.

Tidal stairs, a pier and a pontoon are the newest addition to the waterfront.

Locals and visitors can head down and

dip their toes in the water and enjoy a break from shopping while sitting on the steps and soak up Tauranga’s beautiful harbour. A karakia and story about Tauranga has been built into the stairs.

Different parts are viewable depending on thetide level.

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Jo was born in Auckland and spent the first 24 years of her life there.

Then she moved to the UK, where she lived and worked for three years. On returning to New Zealand, she lived in Rotorua for a while, then headed back to Auckland.

“The best thing about Tauranga is the proximity to other areas such as Rotorua, Auckland, and the Coromandel. It has a fantastic climate, the best beaches, and great water holes. On the business side it is cheaper to lease premises here than in larger cities, and you don’t spend hours commuting,” she says.

Before coming to Tauranga, Jo was about to accept a teaching position in Korea. Staying in New Zealand wasn’t even on her radar. Then she met her partner and four months later, she ended up in Tauranga with him instead of going overseas again. That was sixteen years ago.

Jo, her partner, and their two boys own a 1967 Bedford bus which they use for holidays, weekends away, and day trips around the Bay. Sometimes they park up near Tay Street on a hot day as it provides shade from the sun and a fridge for cold drinks.

“When we’re in our bus and the subject of my job comes up, people often think I am a gypsy. Yes, I am a flame worker but we don’t live in our bus and I also don’t make glass swans,” she laughs.

Jo enjoys living here, but she thinks Tauranga needs more festivals, bigger conference and sports venues, and a larger theatre to make it more interesting for locals and visitors alike.

“Many people are moving here, and we need to look to larger cities in regards to infrastructure. A museum is also a must, as it provides a historical background as well as an educational venue for the next generation,” she says.

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Mount Maunganui: Now When driving into the Bay of Plenty from either side, the majestic views of Mauao are simply stunning. From the base of Mount Maunganui, a white sand surf beach stretches as far as the eye can see.

It is no wonder that Mount Maunganui is one of New Zealand’s favourite holiday destinations, especially for domestic travellers, as there is plenty to see and do. The climate is pleasant and warm, with the average annual sunshine measured between 2,200 and 2,400.

Typically, the temperature stays above zero, year around.

The town itself is located on top of a sand bar that connects Mauao to the mainland, a geographical formation known as a tombolo. Because of this formation, visitors and residents of Mount Maunganui are lucky to have Pilot Bay, a

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harbour beach, as well as the ocean beach to enjoy, all within walking distance.

Mount Maunganui’s Main Beach has been crowned the‘Best Beach in New Zealand’by TripAdvisor, and ranks among the top 25 best beaches in the world.The beach is patrolled in the summertime by members of the Bay of Plenty Surf Life Saving Association, and voluntary lifeguard patrols are present from October through to March each year.

There is plenty to keep locals and visitors occupied in the outdoors – swimming, boating, fishing, paddle boarding, surfing, kayaking, snorkelling, diving, and hiking are all popular pastimes in this beautiful place. Not to mention the wonderfully relaxing naturally heated saltwater pools.

If you’ve given your muscles a workout walking up or around Mauao, there’s nothing quite like a long relaxing soak at the pools at the foot of the hill.

Mount Maunganui: The Future It’s no surprise that the TripAdvisor 2017 Travellers’Choice Award for the best beach in New Zealand went to Mount Maunganui’s Main Beach for the fourth year in a row.This pristine stretch of sand, at the base of Mauao and adjacent to a great café culture, has been a favourite spot for locals and visitors for many generations. It is also one of the region’s most important competitive advantages in the attraction of skilled and talented people and the businesses that need them.

Skills are now widely recognised as the global currency of the 21st Century and Tauranga is competing nationally and internationally in the attraction of talent.

Our beach lifestyle is one of the key reasons we are able to attract the skilled and talented people that businesses need, and in turn this makes us a

place where businesses want to base themselves. This includes innovative and high growth firms, which reflect the skills they require with high remuneration levels. A number of these businesses are based in downtown Mount Maunganui, providing a hub of creative industries that value the beachside environment.

Mount Maunganui is also home to another significant competitive advantage for the Bay of Plenty region – the Port of Tauranga. It is the largest port in the country in terms of total cargo volume and container throughput, and among the top 10 most efficient ports in the world. Port of Tauranga recently completed a $350 million capital expansion programme, including dredging the harbour to accommodate larger ships, and entered into strategic joint ventures that have considerably strengthened its position as the country’s leading export port.

Zespri, the world’s largest marketer of kiwifruit which sells into more than 50 countries and manages 30 percent of

the global kiwifruit volume, has its head office based at Mount Maunganui. With global sales worth a record $1.9 billion in 2015/16, the company is on track to more than double revenue to $4.5 billion by 2025. Construction has commenced on an iconic new head office for Zespri at its current Maunganui Road site, for completion in 2018. The new threestorey state-of-the-art building will future proof the business in light of its strong growth outlook.

A real opportunity has been created to position ourselves as the leading centre for elite sports people in New Zealand, with the establishment of The University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance at Blake Park.The centre contains all the essential elements required to service elite athletes and prepare them for competition on the world stage. It is also a short distance from Bay Oval, which is in the process of obtaining a LED lighting system to enable national and international night matches to be played.

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Local Shopping and Dining A somewhat unique and boutique shopping experience can be found Downtown the Mount, on Mount Maunganui’s mainstreet.

Downtown the Mount is located just around the corner from the Port of Tauranga where around 50 cruise ships dock each summer.

With a lively array of cafés, restaurants and shops including about 30 specialist clothing stores and high-end fashion boutiques, where the collections of exciting local designers are presented alongside premier national and international clothing labels. Unique gifts, souvenirs and contemporary art works are also easy to find downtown the Mount.

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One could also choose to shop and dine at the Mount Bayfair which is Mount Maunganui’s flagship shopping mall, with around 100 different retailers including fashion, outdoor, department stores, electronics, gifts, health and beauty products, and so much more.

It’s clear to see that Mount Maunganui presents a friendly and stimulating atmosphere for locals and visitors alike, and the impressive selection of places to eat and drink reflects this even more.

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Our Favourite Place in the World Two of New Zealand’s best known competitive volleyballers, Sam and Ben O’Dea, grew up in the Bay and still happily live here. Our region is what suits their lifestyle best, and at this stage they say they wouldn’t consider moving anywhere else.

Ben, 24, competed around the world at senior level from the age of 16 on the national and international stage, and he’s been competing in Europe on the indoor court. Sam, 26, became a competitive volleyballer at Otumoetai College and finished fifth at the Under-21 Beach Volleyball World Championships.

He continued competing internationally while completing a degree in sport and recreation.

Sam still lives in Otumoetai, with some of his friends living just around the corner. He says it’s a nice and quiet place, just 10-15min from anywhere he needs to go, including the beach. Ben lives at the Mount now, after spending a few years overseas.

“The Mount has always been one of my favourite places in the world. You can’t beat it in summer, it brings so many different cultures, with all the

back packers and tourists. It gives it a nice vibe. Things slow down in the winter, but that’s a great time to relax,” Ben says.

“We moved around a lot when we were younger, from Tauranga to Te Puke, then Te Puna, and back to Tauranga. We grew up in the country and spent all our time outside. It was awesome, and kept us out of trouble,” Sam says.

“We moved closer to town as we got more involved in sports teams. We played many sports growing up, but we took a special liking to volleyball.

We went to Otumoetai College one year apart, and developed a great group of friends and teammates as we won national titles during our years, trained by some great coaches.

During this time we also started playing beach volley and travelling,” he says.

“In my last year in college, I was travelling up to 4 months of the year.

I completed a degree in sport and recreation through BOP polytechnic and AUT after leaving high school. It was a great opportunity for me, as I could stay in the Bay and train. Since then, I’ve been training and playing with different partners, most notably

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Ben spent parts of the last two years between playing volleyball, travelling around Australia, and working in the solar energy industry.

“I love to travel, both volleyball and my last job allowed me to do this. I’m settling down now for at least the next 1.5 years until the Commonwealth games, and I’m excited to be home again’” he says.

The brothers both mention the beach, the pace of living, and the people as the big advantages of living in the Bay. “We are lucky to live in such a beautiful place. International teams come here to compete and practice, and it’s always awesome to show them around,” they say.

“We have some of the best coastlines in the world, not to mention the rivers, waterfalls, farms, and bush areas all within a 20 minute drive.

As a family, we grew up exploring the outdoors and it’s something we still do as often as we can. We are still

discovering new things in our local area,” says Ben. “When you spend time away from home you miss the little things – not having to wear shoes, seeing familiar faces every time you leave the house, and having family and friends close by. It’s not far from perfect.”

Sam says he hopes our local politicians and council are proactive in planning, as the city expands; “It would be tough to see Tauranga turn into a mini-Auckland.”

Ben says Tauranga is so appealing to so many people because of the relaxed pace. “It’s such a beautiful place, and I think locals are scared it will be over-developed in the future.

“It’s nice to see some development happening on the waterfront at the Strand in town. The possibilities are limitless but I don’t mind that it’s moving slowly. I hope the city can grow and still maintain its character,” Sam says.

“I’m excited to see how things develop. There is a stubbornness to Tauranga, and I think that will be key to the region keeping its originality. The people are proud and so they should be, it’s a beautiful place to live,” Ben adds.

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Papamoa: The Future

Papamoa: Now Currently the Bay of Plenty’s largest suburb and still growing rapidly, exciting things lay ahead for Papamoa. Even though it is one of the fastest growing areas in New Zealand, the coastal settlement still boasts a relaxed atmosphere.

Papamoa is loved most for its 16km-long white sand beach, which curves along the coast between Mount Maunganui in the west, and the Kaituna River in the east. There are plenty of options to go shopping as there is Fashion Island with a range of quality stores and food outlets, as well as

The popular beachside suburb of Papamoa is a major growth area for the Western Bay subregion, serviced by the $455 million Tauranga Eastern Link and providing an enviable lifestyle in close proximity to one of the fastest growing cities in the country. In the Wairakei and Te Tumu developments there is space to accommodate

nearly 40,000 people – around the size of Nelson.

One of our key strengths in terms of the attraction of skilled and talented people and the businesses that need them is that we have planned well for growth. SmartGrowth is a 50 year spatial plan that has been in place since 2003 to manage our expected population growth. Papamoa East was identified early in the process as an important area for urban growth.

This planning underpinned the

Papamoa Plaza with its recent multimillion dollar redevelopment.

Locals and visitors can dine at a range of quality cafes, restaurants and fast food outlets, or sample some great street food at ‘Dinner in the Domain’ – a weekly artisan food market held on Thursday nights between November and March.

Papamoa is greatly appreciated by visitors and locals alike, and it is a dream holiday spot offering something for everyone from water sports and fabulous fishing, to a range of tramping opportunities and outstanding mountain bike tracks at nearby Summerhill Recreational Farm in the Papamoa Hills.

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decision of central government to invest in the Tauranga Eastern Link and also drove the decision to develop a business park at Rangiuru. It is great to see these plans coming to fruition with people starting to settle in the area.

The growth in residential building taking place in Papamoa East is good indicator of economic growth as well as investor confidence. The strong growth in the residential market shows the popularity of Tauranga as a place in which to live and work and is underpinned by the unparalleled growth in jobs the city has experienced over the last two years. Because we are able to add to our residential housing stock at this rate, it means house prices won’t continue to escalate as we have seen in the past and housing will be more affordable for people that want to live and work here. This is essential so that our businesses are able to attract the skilled and unskilled people that they need.

The Papamoa area is well serviced in terms of the retail offering, with Fashion Island and Papamoa Plaza becoming increasingly busy. A new retail centre planned for Papamoa Beach Road will provide an important facility for the community, enabling easy access to retail, hospitality and medical facilities. There are also new commercial, health and educational precincts planned at Te Tumu, supporting the ‘live, work, learn

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The Bay has the Perfect Package Steffi August lives with her Kiwi husband at Mount Maunganui and she calls it paradise. She was born in East Germany, immigrated to West Germany before the wall came down, and came to New Zealand with her now exFor our fast-growing region, she husband in 1996. They didn’t have thinks our roads have to be addressed any visas, didn’t know where to go, and developed effectively. “I’d like to see and couldn’t speak the language. more safe cycle lanes around town, and Steffi lived in Auckland for a year until she had permanent residency, but couldn’t wait to move to the Mount.

“Auckland was as busy as Germany.

Living in the Bay is paradise pure.

Business opportunities, the support from the community and the lifestyle, huge variety of events, and the location.

It is the prefect package,” Steffi says.

free busses for school children is a must to take the pressure off in peak hours,” she says.

Steffi is the founder of motivation4u, and she started out in business 15 years ago providing corporate massage. Her passion is to motivate, inspire and empower people, so she started Speak up with Confidence 5 years ago.

“I help people to become confident and competent communicators. Not only to speak in front of an audience, but also in daily life,” she says.

On July 17, 2017, they are launching a book titled “That’s it! I’m OUT of here!” It’s a collection of 15 real-life stories from New Zealand women who have come through times of extreme hardship to a better life.

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Fun for Steffi is running up and around the Mount whenever she can, and she loves biking around town.

“My wonderful husband decided we needed a double kayak and it gives us the best bonding time. No phones or computers, just the two of us, the ocean, the wind, the sun. It’s absolute re-charging.”

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Bethlehem The suburb of Bethlehem is the northern gateway into Tauranga and features churches, a winery, restaurants, cafes, schools, and a recently redeveloped shopping and business centre.

It is a sought-after place to live and subdivisions including Bethlehem Heights, Sterling Gate, La Cumbre, Saint Andrews, and Mayfield. The area also houses some of Tauranga’s most exclusive retirement villages such as Bethlehem Country Club and Bethlehem Shores, Sanderson Group’s luxury lifestyle villages, and Bob Owens Retirement Village.

Bethlehem is situated on State Highway 2, and has great amenities such as the upgraded Bethlehem Town Centre with a Countdown supermarket, a recently opened K-Mart department store, a strip of quality food outlets, and several specialist and boutique retail stores.

Mills Reef Winery on Moffat Road has been named one of the most stylish and attractive winery buildings and wineries in New Zealand. Set on 20 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, the complex has full winemaking and bottling facilities, two

underground barrel cellars, an aged wine cellar, spacious wine tasting areas and an award-winning art-deco style restaurant.

There are playgrounds and walkways in Bethlehem, and an excellent network of tracks linking the Bethlehem area to Cameron Road through bush and alongside waterways. The Gordon Carmichael Reserve between Bethlehem and Brookfield takes walkers and cyclists through 60 hectares of storm water reserve with native plants and a wide variety of birds to enjoy.

On Cambridge Road, you will find Fernland Spa, one of Tauranga’s best loved hot pool complexes. The choice of eight spacious private hot pools or the atmospheric main hot pool offers something for everyone. All hot pools are drained, cleaned and refilled daily and have a constant flow of fresh natural thermal non-chlorinated mineral water ensuring a pure thermal bathing experience.

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Stage 1 SOLD OUT Stage 2 Only 2 left Stage 3 Expressions of Interest being taken The last twelve months has seen an unprecedented level of sales in our Village, and the associated construction activity.

We are really excited to see our original plan translate from concept into what it is today. Woodlands is really taking shape and is developing that ‘feel’ that we hoped it would.

A community within a community.

We are also proud of what we have achieved to date at Woodlands and the feedback has been universally positive.

And it needs to be said that it takes the involvement of many people to translate an idea into reality, and our suppliers, contractors and professionals have done us proud and we are humbly grateful to them for their great efforts.

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Stage two has only 2 homes left to go and should be almost completed by the end of this year. Expressions of Interest are now being taken for Stage 3.

We do not currently have a show home available as they continue to sell almost immediately they are finished. We are looking to have an open day in the near future of one of our completed homes

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Greerton Village There is something unique about Greerton Village, Tauranga’s third largest shopping centre.

The friendly village, situated just 6km from downtown Tauranga, has so much more than it seems on the surface. Greerton offers a dynamic shopping experience with over 120 retailers, including great cafes (some offering live music), award-winning hair salons, interesting clothing and shoe stores, antique and furniture stores. There are also nine opportunity shops, which also makes it affectionately known as “The Op Shop Capital of the World.”

Aside from its varied and attractive boutique shops, Greerton Village also offers all the major banks, pharmacies and medical centres, a post office and the offices of many community associations such as the SPCA and youth groups.

Greerton has enjoyed an injection of younger residents with real estate prices still within the reach of most home-buyers and the area’s proximity to the Bay of Plenty Polytechnic. They come to the village to work and play and help

make it an attractive place to live in or to start up a boutique business.

A range of events are planned annually that ensure residents, young and old, can celebrate living in this unique and friendly village community. These events include the Christmas Variety Show and parade, the IlluminART Festival and the wonderful Cherry Blossom Festival in spring.

Things get rather exciting in winter, too. Every year, Greerton Village gets ‘attacked’ by a group of yarn bombers who call themselves the Greerton Guerillas. They go out to cover trees, bollards, signs and other things with their colourful knitted and crocheted creativity.

Due to a significant investment in streetscape development in the 1990s, the once rural village has become a lively, multicultural, cosmopolitan area, with many interesting and diverse nationalities now calling Greerton home. Indian, French, Polish, Belgian, German and Chinese, live side by side giving Greerton Village a truly international flavour.

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Anton: KPI Group is fully dedicated to both subdivisions and along with our other reliable contractors, such as Purcell Plumbing, Gateway Kitchens, Matt’s Bobcats, Wild Sparkz Electrical, Gerard Roofing, Midland Brick, Carpetmill, Moon Civil & Drainage, Formafloor Construction, Drywall Systems and others, we are able to build 5 – 10 homes simultaneously with 20 week delivery after issue of a Building Consent.

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Stretching from the Kaimai Ranges to the sea, Katikati offers countless options for those interested in tramping, fishing, swimming, and recreational boating. Real estate is still relatively affordable, and it’s only 30 minutes from central Tauranga.

Known as the Mural Town of New Zealand, Katikati has much more than the many charming wall paintings on the buildings on the main street that depict the history of this rural town.

They are something special, though.

In 1990, when Katikati was facing tough times, a group of volunteers formed Katikati Open-Air Art

HIGHLIGHTING LOCAL AREAS Incorporated. They aimed to cheer up the locals and attract visitors by painting Katikati’s history on the walls of the town. Today there are around 60 works of art including sculptures, carvings and weaving. Visitors can take a fun and informative guided tour of the murals.

Katikati is surrounded by kiwifruit and avocado orchards as well as plenty of farmland. Market gardens, dairying, orchards of kiwifruit, avocado, olives, and citrus have provided a sound economic base for the area. Locals love getting wonderful fresh produce from the roadside fruit stalls, and visitors enjoy driving the Katikati Cuisine Trail to meet artisan food producers and sample their products along theway.

More to Discover in and Around Katikati

Katikati’s main street has plenty of unique and interesting shops to discover, and it’s easy to find a great coffee and scrumptious baked goods.You can go for a wander along the unique Haiku Pathway – one of New Zealand’s Millennium Projects.

It is the largest collection of boulders with haiku poems on them outside of Japan and the only haiku pathway in the Southern Hemisphere.

The pathway meanders along both sides of the Uretara Stream just behind the town’s main street and is popular with locals, as well as national and

international visitors. It is a tranquil spot in the heart of this lovely country town, and features a specially designed footbridge across the stream.

Another great place to visit is the tranquil Katikati Bird Gardens. Many species of native birds wander free, or live happily in spacious aviaries. With lily ponds, mature trees from around the world, flower gardens and natural wetlands, the Katikati Bird Gardens are a delightful place to visit all year round.

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A Rapidly Expanding Property Market Population growth in the coastal Bay of Plenty is one of the fastest in the country, as more and more people move into the region for a lifestyle that is hard to match elsewhere in New Zealand, but this rapid growth is putting the squeeze on Tauranga’s housing situation.

Statistics from QV made public in March revealed home values in Tauranga are continuing to rise, but at a much slower rate than before the loan to value ratio (LVR) was introduced late in 2016. Home values in Tauranga City were up 18.3 per cent year on year and 0.6 per cent over the past three months, with an average value in the city of $676,381. Meanwhile, Western Bay of Plenty values are rising slightly faster and were up 18.7 per cent year on year and 3.3 per cent over the past three months. The average value in the Western Bay district is now $590,608.

Priority One communications and projects manager Annie Hill told the

Bay of Plenty Times in April a key point to note was that Tauranga was adding significantly to its housing stock, with 124 new dwelling consents issued by the Tauranga City Council in March alone. Ms Hill said she was fielding 70-odd inquiries a month from people wanting to relocate to the area.

“We remain a very popular place for people to move to. I think we’ve got to a point where we want the housing market to plateau off a bit, so our affordability doesn’t threaten our ability to attract the people we want to move here.”

In April, QV homevalue Tauranga registered valuer David Hume told the Bay of Plenty Times that, as in Auckland, the high end of the Tauranga market was doing well with some record prices achieved.

“There have been large value increases in the $1 million-plus bracket of the market as local and out-oftown cash buyers not affected by LVRs continue to move to or invest in Tauranga.” But at the low end and mid-

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Building Consents Building consents in Tauranga hit $77.2 million for March 2017 - a record for the month.

Commercial consents were also at record levels with the highest consent issued last month for an $8.3m clubhouse at Bethlehem Shores Retirement Village, which had another 30 new homes under construction and 64 in the pipeline.

Recent figures from Priority One revealed 251 consents were issued and it was the highest March value since its records began in 2003.

Priority One communications and projects manager Annie Hill told the Bay of Plenty Times in April the jump in commercial consents from 19 in March 2016 compared to 42 worth $23.3m in March 2017 was significant and showed an indicator of ‘’confidence in the business community’’.

In April, Chamber of Commerce chief executive Stan Gregec told the Bay of Plenty Times he believed the current building boom would continue for some time yet. ‘’Tauranga is on a roll with new buildings and developments. Our members are positive and buoyant, and business goes on as usual.’’

Tauranga Master Builders Association president Johnny Calley said although the consent figures were still high the market had stabilised.

‘’Hopefully this time around we don’t have the big boom and bust cycle so if it can hold for the short-to-medium term like they are indicating that would be good for the local economy. I think we will see those numbers level out a bit.’’

Applying for building consents in Tauranga is set to get easier with the launch of Tauranga City Council’s new online building consent offering. Building Consents Online is aimed at both home owners and industry professionals, helping people through the whole process - from pre-application to the issuing of a code compliance certificate.

It also equips home owners with the tools to find out whether building consents are required for their planned DIY projects such as fences or decks.

“We’re always looking for ways we can adapt to meet our customers’ changing needs, and to manage the growth we’re currently seeing in Tauranga,” Environmental Services general manager Rebecca Perrett told the Bay of Plenty Times in April.

“Online consenting should make life easier for our customers by making sure they have the right information, and allowing them to submit and track their applications digitally,” Rebecca says.

The online consenting system is a step toward Tauranga City Council’s goal of paper independence. For more information, visit building.tauranga.govt.nz.

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Retirement villages vary from notfor-profit to commercial, from small to large, and from those with limited service through to some with full hospital and even dementia care.

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Enjoying the Generosity and Carefree Lifestyle of Tauranga Tauranga has been home for Jesse Misa, his wife Princess, and their two children for 25 years.

They like the area’s small town feel, uncomplicated atmosphere, and close-knit community.

The couple arrived from the Philippines in May 1991. They rented in Brookfield, Greerton, and Oropi, then settled in Welcome Bay in 2004.

They looked at Auckland at one time, but as they compared the traffic and lifestyle it was no-brainer.

They call it a privilege that they had the opportunity to build close to Selwyn Ridge primary school and have a great bunch of neighbours.That their home backs onto a reserve with a beautiful stream is the icing on the cake, and the city is only a 15 minute drive on a good day.

Jesse, a Master Mariner, and Princess came to New Zealand to volunteer with Marine Reach, a Christian Medical Aid organisation that delivers life-changing surgeries to the Pacific Islands. After serving 25 years in Marine Reach, Jesse is now Pastor of a Christian Multi

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“Since our arrival in New Zealand we caught the travel bug and we’ve been around the breadth of the country. We’ve visited areas that are remote, beautiful and fascinating but each time we return to Tauranga we find it refreshing and relaxing.

Needless to say, Tauranga is home,” he says.

As a “Kiwipino”, Jesse is proud of being a part of this city, and he looks forward to its growth and development.

He does point out that “the future of the _ city is best _ serve for _and by He tangata, he tangata, he tangata” (It is the people, _ it is the people, it is the people - Maori proverb).

“As an immigrant to New Zealand I found the hospitality, generosity and carefree lifestyle of this city overwhelmingly good. My hope for the future is that though we grow, we keep a focus on effective collaborations, meaningful celebrations, and firm connections,” he says.

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City Needs to Celebrate its Uniqueness Local brand strategist Mike Dunn grew up on Waiheke Island but also spent much of his childhood in Napier and Tokoroa. While studying in Hamilton, he became interested in marketing, advertising and design.

“I’ve done lots of jobs actually.

I’ve worked in retail, in the mill, and on detailing cars, but design is what hooked me in and things grew out of that,” he says.

Mike became an art director for a Hamilton agency and worked on publications, large projects and production design, but he got to a point that he needed a change.

“I didn’t enjoy living inland, and wanted to move back to a coastal area. It’s been 20 years since I came to Tauranga and I love both the beauty and the brutality of the place,” he says.

“Our region is so much more than an ideal place to retire or to spend some time in the holidays, and I think that our pristine environment doesn’t get celebrated enough,” Mike says.

He also thinks our city’s rich cultural and commercial history needs to be celebrated more, and points out that we have a wonderful opportunity to do something great.

“With the influx of people we need to help shape the vision for our city, and the council needs to take ownership.

Our leaders should step out of the box of conformity. History has proven that this leads to nothing. If things stays the same, we achieve zero,” he says.

That’s also what Mike’s business is about, and he says this feeds directly into brand mentoring. “It’s about changing mind sets, and to create an understanding that the norm isn’t the safest way,” he explains.

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Medical Services Access to medical care has become more available in our region in recent years. The Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB) is responsible for delivering health services for a population of 223,430 (the major population centres of Tauranga, Katikati, Te Puke, Whakatane, Kawerau and Opotiki). The BOPDHB’s activities range from delivering health and disability services through its public provider arm at hospitals in Tauranga and Whakatane, community health and disability services, and mental health services.

Tauranga Hospital is serving one of the fastest growing populations in the country and the campus has undergone significant development in recent years to allow the BOPDHB to grow health services to match. Recently, the hospital has seen the construction of a new wing, including new theatres, an outpatients department and a maternity unit, of extremely high quality.

Today, there are 349 beds at Tauranga Hospital, including maternity and mental health. Approximately 224 beds are available for medical and

surgical patients, including critical care and coronary care, with a further 58 for children and older people and 17 for medical day stay. Twenty four beds are designated for mental health patients and ten for Mental Health for older people.

At Tauranga Hospital, 43 beds are available for maternity, including 12 for the Special Care Baby Unit. However local families also have the option to give birth and receive post-natal care at the Bethlehem Birthing Centre.

The Centre is Tauranga’s first private primary birthing unit giving Tauranga mothers another choice for having lowrisk births.

People of the Bay also have access to a wide range of specialist medical services, from men’s health to cosmetic surgery, from expert dental care through to dermatology and specialist cancer care.

The Kathleen Kilgour Centre adjacent to Tauranga Hospital sets a new standard for radiation treatment in New Zealand with its innovative technology and personalised patient care. It is also the first solar-powered radiotherapy facility in New Zealand.

Another great asset for the region is The Skin Centre in central Tauranga.

Here, people from the Bay of Plenty can find specialist dermatology practitioners and services for skin, from skin cancer, skin conditions and

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Early Childhood Quality childcare and education for children from birth until they go to school is widely available in the Bay. There are kindergartens, playgroups, day care centres, home-based carers and preschools.

Although it can be a personal choice to keep children at home before their first day at primary school, research has shown that early learning helps children to be confident and curious about the world.

Children who are involved in quality early childhood education (ECE) benefit in many ways, and that their family and whanau and the wider community benefit too.

Each type of provider, and there are plenty to choose from, has its own approach to working with small children and their parents. It’s important to choose an early childhood education (ECE) service or Kohanga Reo that supports your child so that they can be safe, nurtured and join in and learn alongside other children.

A kindergarten, or ‘kindy’ as we know them, is an education and care centre governed by a Kindergarten Association. They are funded in the same way by Government as Early Childhood Centres, with funding dependent upon how many qualified teachers are on the staff.

Traditionally, these centres were known as Free Kindergartens, available to all preschool children, but they are now more commonly known as Community Kindergartens. This reflects the enhanced partnership role of

parents, whanau and the local community.

Kindy is different from other ECE services in several ways. One of the biggest differences is the fact that all kindergarten teachers must be registered teachers. This means holding a Diploma in Teaching (ECE) or similar qualification, with a minimum of three years training.

Kindy caters for children from 2.5 years through to 5 years of age, when they begin attending primary school. Other services cater for a broader age group including toddlers

and babies. This is also part-time education, which can be difficult for working parents as the majority of other services provide fulltime care.

Te Whariki is the Ministry of Education’s early childhood education (ECE) curriculum. It provides a programme that is broadly based and focuses on a child’s interests in learning. It provides resources and links for mathematics, science, the arts, health, physical education and language. More information on TeWhariki can be found on the Ministry of Education’s website.

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Primary Schools The Bay of Plenty has numerous small rural primary schools, some small-town primary schools, as well as city schools that tend to have between 200 and 600 students on the roll.

Tauranga Intermediate School is one of the largest in the country, with over 1,100 boys and girls.

Since ACG Tauranga opened its doors in Pyes Pa in 2015, parents can also choose this Years 1 to

13, independent, co-educational school for their child, which provides the Cambridge International curriculum from primary to secondary levels.

Over the past three Budgets, the Government has invested around $1 billion in new schools and classrooms nationwide to accommodate increasing student numbers.

Ministry of Education infrastructure service head Kim Shannon said Tauranga has the second fastest-growing school population in the country, behind Auckland. For this reason

the Ministry is building a new school in the Pyes Pa area and undertaking numerous property extensions at other schools in the Bay of Plenty region.

The Pyes Pa school is an $18 million investment and will accommodate a roll of 650 students.

A further $4.6 million has been committed to provide six new classrooms – two each at Oropi School, Welcome Bay School and Maungatapu School.

Last year, $8 million funding was announced to build new facilities at Papamoa College and Golden Sands School.

Work was recently completed at Pillans Point School on eight new classrooms. A second stage of this project, which is just starting, will build a further seven classrooms to allow for further roll growth and replace aging facilities.

A new $1.8 million sevenclassroom block at Bethlehem Primary School has been completed and four existing classrooms have been upgraded.

A $1.7 million project was recently finished at Te Wharekura o Mauao which will allow the Year 7-13 wharekura to expand its roll to 200 students.

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Secondary Schools The college education network within Tauranga is well-regarded, varied and produces outstanding academics, artists and athletes each year. Across the board, curriculum, organisation and behaviour management is designed for students to receive greater access to learning, sporting and cultural opportunities.

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Otumoetai College is a state-integrated, coeducational secondary school (Years 9-13) located in Otumoetai, Tauranga.

Aquinas College is a state-integrated, coeducational, special Catholic character school in Pyes Pa, Tauranga (Years 7-13).

Mt Maunganui College is a state-integrated, coeducational secondary school (Years 9-13), located in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.

Bethlehem College is a state-integrated, co-educational, nondenominational Christian school registered at Kindergarten, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary levels.

Papamoa College is a state-integrated, coeducational secondary school (Years 7-13) located in Papamoa, Tauranga.

Te Puke High School is a semi-rural, state-integrated, co-educational secondary school (Years 9-13), located in the Te Puke township.

Katikati College is a rural, state-integrated, coeducational secondary school (Years 7-13) located in Katikati.

SINGLE SEX Tauranga Boys’ College is a state-integrated, Year 9-13, secondary school for boys, located on the edge of the downtown area of Tauranga.

Tauranga Girls’ College is a state-integrated,Year 9-13, secondary school for girls in central Tauranga.

PRIVATE ACG Tauranga is a private, Years 1 to 11 (with further secondary levels being offered incrementally), coeducational school providing the Cambridge International curriculum from primary to secondary levels. ACG Tauranga currently offers pathways from Year 1 to 10, with Year 11 opening in 2017. It is located in Pyes Pa, Tauranga.

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