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One of the best reasons in our opinion to visit Tauranga and the bay of plenty is the food. Being a city that’s located right next to fresh waters, rolling farmland and aches of orchards has its benefits: restaurants bustling with mouth-watering local flavors that are begging to be tried! This is the kind of […]

August is a favourite month of ours, a bridging month between winter and summer and that means a great uptick in things to do in the city! Tauranga really comes alive in the next few months and this warm-up month is packed to the brim with live music, sports and entertainment to help make summer […]

Visiting the Bay of Plenty and not getting out on the water really should be a crime! But we understand that if you aren’t a fan of surfing or over-crowded beaches then you may just want to stick to cafes and walking tracks. But we are here to try and convince you otherwise with these […]

There’s nothing like getting the blood pumping and getting the heart rate up with some physical activity or a little adrenaline seeking! Tauranga and the bay of Plenty is the perfect place to be if these things have piqued your interest, from our beautiful oceans, mountains, forests, and long beaches – there are plenty of […]

We are past the halfway mark of winter, but we still have a few months to bare through! But don’t worry, we have your back! We have sourced the five best events happening in Tauranga this month to help beat your winter blues! Italian Film Festival A great way to see out the rest of […]

It’s no question that the Bay of Plenty has a reputation for its glowing blue waters, long stretching beaches and beautiful white breaks. And it can’t be denied that a lot of the local tourism to Tauranga comes from those looking to wax their boards and head out and catch some waves! If that’s exactly […]

Welcome to our blog that keeps you up to date with what’s happening in the city! This month we have a couple of quirky activities as well as all the expos that seem to come with Winter! Here’s what’s on: Paintvine Looking for something a bit more quirky to do on your travels? Then we […]

Welcome to the latest edition of on the beaten track, a blog series where we cover some great towns and secret spots to stop in on your way to visiting us! In this month’s edition we cover a town that is on almost every tourist to do list – Matamata! Located near the base of […]

Welcome to the latest edition of a on The Beaten Track, our monthly blog that covers some of the unique and worthwhile stops on your way to visiting us in Tauranga. This month we cover one of the most populated suburbs of Tauranga located just on the outskirts: Pyes Pa. Pyes Pa has significant historic […]