Bay of Plenty Visitor Information
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Bay of Plenty I-SITE visitor information centres provide tourists and travellers with useful visitor information such as local activities and camping grounds.
Bay of Plenty Visitor Information Directory
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ASURE KAIMAI VIEW MOTEL - Katikati
ASURE KAIMAI VIEW MOTEL - Katikati
Mobile-friendly - The Bay of Plenty town of Katikati, 20 minutes' drive from Tauranga, is known as New Zealand's outdoor art gallery. Kaimai View is a modern executive accommodation complex offering 14 ground-floor apartments of various types, including wheelchair access. Built in 2001 it is Katikati's premier motel accommodation and the most modern motel on the Pacific coast from Thames to Tauranga.
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BURIED VILLAGE - Rotorua
BURIED VILLAGE - Rotorua
Mobile-friendly - Experience New Zealand’s most visited Archaeological Site where stories of the 1886 Tarawera Eruption come to life! Encounter the world-class Museum of Te Wairoa which exhibits excavated objects from the ruins; explore the site which once housed the people of Te Wairoa; hear unique stories from the tour guides and take the Waterfall Trail which showcases the stunning Wairere Falls.
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CAMPING IN NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand Wide
CAMPING IN NEW ZEALAND - New Zealand Wide
Freedom camping is permitted in many places in New Zealand but the rules vary in each community. To be certain about local camping regulations, we recommend you check out the freedomcamping.org website and get the Camping NZ or Camper Mate app. You can also ask at an i-SITE or Department of Conservation visitor centre or holiday park. #TiakiPromise
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Challenge Petrol Stations
Challenge Petrol Stations
Challenge was formed in 1998 with an emphasis on service that is built on the independence and unique nature of our owner-operated stations. Because we are New Zealand owned, Challenge quickly became a force in the industry offering matching fuel services with a local community feel.
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FERGUSSON PARK - Tauranga, Matua
FERGUSSON PARK - Tauranga, Matua
Fergusson Park is a dog-friendly playground for all. Coastal walkway with views across Tauranga harbour to Matakana Island and The Mount. Kiteboarding, paddleboarding, Tauranga Astronomical Society Observatory, children's play area. Limited free overnight parking for self contained campervans.
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HELL'S GATE GEOTHERMAL PARK & MUD SPA - Rotorua
HELL'S GATE GEOTHERMAL PARK & MUD SPA - Rotorua
Mobile-friendly - Experience New Zealand’s only Mud Spa complex situated in the middle of a geothermal reserve! Witness the healing properties of the geothermal Muds and Waters used by local Maori for over 800 years. Relax the mind body and soul by lathering the warm mud over your skin in New Zealand’s only mud bath. COVID Clean Approved.
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KAIATE FALLS - Welcome Bay, Tauranga
KAIATE FALLS - Welcome Bay, Tauranga
Bush walk and waterfall, just 15 minutes from Tauranga (off Welcome Bay Rd). The Kaiate Stream drops over bluffs in a series of waterfalls that plummet into clear pools. Moss and fern-fringed cliffs. A beautiful location to enjoy.
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MCLAREN FALLS PARK - Kaimai Ranges, Tauranga
MCLAREN FALLS PARK - Kaimai Ranges, Tauranga
190 hectare parkland, exotic trees, waterfalls, walkways, cafe, kayaking, placid lake, equestrian area, camping, school camps, glow worms, bush walks. A photographer's paradise. McClaren Falls is in the Kaimai Ranges, just 15 minutes from Tauranga.
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MITAI MAORI VILLAGE - Rotorua
MITAI MAORI VILLAGE - Rotorua
Mobile-friendly - A sacred place – a spiritual place. An evening with Mitai will give you an authentic introduction to Maori culture. Enjoy a traditional hangi meal. See warriors in traditional dress paddling a waka (ancient war canoe). Home of the sacred Rainbow Spring and glow worms. Five minutes from the CBD. Nau Mai Haere Mai.
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Mokoia Island - Off the beaten track
Mokoia Island - Off the beaten track
Mokoia Island is the location of one of New Zealand's most famous love stories. It is considered sacred by the local Maori, the Arawa iwi and access to the island is limited to small boat tour groups only. The island's foreshores have geothermal springs such as the one forming the famous Hinemoa pool (known to locals as Waikimihia).
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MOTURIKI, LEISURE ISLAND - Mount Maunganui
MOTURIKI, LEISURE ISLAND - Mount Maunganui
Moturiki Island | Leisure Island is a popular visitor attraction just off Mount Maunganui’s Main Beach. It's connected to the beach and you can simply walk across and enjoy the views, the crashing waves and watch the surfers just off the island.
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MOUNT MAUNGANUI BEACHSIDE HOLIDAY PARK - Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty
MOUNT MAUNGANUI BEACHSIDE HOLIDAY PARK - Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty
Situated in beautiful Bay of Plenty on both harbour and ocean beaches. Spend your days lazing on the magnificent beach, or enjoy many water activities that Pilot Bay offers. End your day relaxing in the famous hot saltwater pools or be spoilt for choice with many cafes and restaurants. Basic cabins, tent sites, powered sites and Visitor Information Centre on-site.
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NEW ZEALAND ON DVD
NEW ZEALAND ON DVD
View the glow and richness of Maori traditions and culture forever preserved on DVD. See the Maori Haka, traditional welcome, and songs and dance. Travel back thousands of years to the coming of the Maori and watch their progress through the ages, their struggles in developing the land and the unfolding of their unique isolated culture.
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PAPAMOA HILLS REGIONAL PARK - TE RAE O PAPAMOA, Tauranga, Te Puke
PAPAMOA HILLS REGIONAL PARK - TE RAE O PAPAMOA, Tauranga, Te Puke
45 minute hill climb through pine forest, native bush and farmland to reach the summit (224 metres) with panoramic coastal views, including The Mount (Mt Maunganui), Tauranga, Te Puke and towards Whakatane. At the summit is a former Maori pa site which, with terracing still visible, fires the imagination.
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TE UREWERA NATIONAL PARK - Hawke's Bay, North Island
TE UREWERA NATIONAL PARK - Hawke's Bay, North Island
Te Urewera National Park is remote, rugged and immense. It lies between the Bay of Plenty and Hawke's Bay in the North Island of New Zealand. The park is famous for its lakes and forests, as well as its stormy history and is home to Lake Waikaremoana and one of New Zealand's Great Walks (Lake Waikaremoana Track).
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THE MOUNT, MAUAO - Mt Maunganui
THE MOUNT, MAUAO - Mt Maunganui
"The Mount" is New Zealand's most popular walk. It's estimated a million people walk up or around the mountain each year. On any given day you will encounter thousands of walkers, runners, parents with pushchairs, old, young - all simply enjoying this beautiful coastal walk / climb.
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Volkner Rocks - Off the beaten track
Volkner Rocks - Off the beaten track
If you enjoy diving and snorkelling, then a trip to the Volkner Rocks in the Te Paepae o Aotea marine reserve is a must-do. Visitors can only visit the marine reserve by boat, but there are numerous charter boat services in eastern Bay of Plenty. The underwater scenery and marine life in the marine reserve is truly spectacular.
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White Island - Off the beaten track
White Island - Off the beaten track
White Island is New Zealand's only live marine volcano and is situated 48 kilometres from the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand, in the Bay of Plenty. The nearest towns are Whakatane and Tauranga. It is one of the most fascinating and accessible volcanoes on earth and is constantly active. White Island breathes, roars, steams and hisses.
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Tauranga Harbour, New Zealand - Web Cam
Tauranga Harbour, New Zealand - Web Cam
Tauranga Harbour is one of New Zealand's largest seaports. This webcam shows views of the North and South end of the wharf, as well as movements in the container terminal. Images update every 2 minutes.
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