About | Katikati Bird Gardens Go for an easy and peaceful stroll around the beautiful and tranquil Katikati Bird Gardens, located at the edge of the Tauranga inner harbour. There are beautiful mature trees, water lily ponds and wetlands to see and explore. Enjoy a coffee or light meal at the cafe before or after your visit to the gardens,…
About | Newdicks Beach If you’re wanting to get away from the crowds, then Newdicks Beach is where it’s at. Just 30 minutes from Tauranga, donate a small fee to enter this wonderful paradise, and you’ll most probably have a good section of it to yourself. You’ll need to pass through a privately owned gravel road to get there and…
About | Kohi Point Lookout If you love a good view but can’t be bothered walking up a big hill to get it, then the Kohi Point Lookout is perfect for you. Travel down Kohi Point Lookout Road and when you reach the end, step out and check out the view. Amazing views can be taken in, across Whakatane and…
About | Otarawairere Bay The beautiful Otarawairere Bay neighbours the more popular Ohope Beach and is accessible only by foot or kayak making it more secluded and hidden away. People make their way up the headland to get away from the crowds and set off on a little adventure. You’ll need to start at the western end of Ohope Beach…
About | The Strand Waterfront Playground Designed with a marine theme to reflect its surroundings, The Strand Waterfront Playground includes a lighthouse tower with two slides, a rope pirate ship, a roundabout ‘snake’ swing and a sandpit with a ride-on digger. If the kids are keen to get wet, there are plenty of opportunities to do so with the splash…
About | Katikati Murals Katikati, 35min from Tauranga, is also known as mural town and you’ll soon find out why as you pass through. Go for a Katikati Mural walk down Main Road which runs through town and find the town’s history displayed beautifully on the side of buildings. The kids will enjoy finding and spotting the murals as they…
About | Poripori Swimming Hole The Poripori Swimming Hole is the place to be on a nice, hot summer’s day. With swimming spots that will suit everyone, it’s great for the whole family. Toddlers can splash around in the shallow swimming holes or confident swimmers can head further down to the biggest swimming hole and jump in from one of…
About | Braemar Springs Braemar Springs is a beautiful and clear swimming hole, nestled between the Tarawera River below and a nice grassy area that’s great for a family picnic. The freshwater from the swimming hole comes from deep underground so the water may be cold! Perfect on a nice day. There are no toilets. Please take your rubbish with…
About | Aongatete Swimming Holes Track The Aongatete Swimming Holes Track takes you to a spot along the Aongatete River with lots of beautiful pools to relax and have fun in. 30 minutes one way, the track takes you through native bush and ends at the small river, close to a little waterfall. The track starts beside a gate on…
About | Mount Maunganui Mount Maunganui (also called Mauao or the Mount) is an extinct volcano and a huge part of Tauranga, it’s impossible not to see it off in the distance as you’re driving through the town, standing at 232 metres high. The mount is mostly surrounded by water so you’ll be enjoying lovely seaside views most of the…
