Lian’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Bring a picknick and take your time to enjoy the views.
127 locals recommend
Papamoa Hills Regional Park
Poplar LaneBring a picknick and take your time to enjoy the views.
Papamoa Beach
Whether you go up or around the mount, the views are fantastic! This beach gives the ultimate holiday feeling, with its cafes and plenty of surfers to look at or join. Hire kayaks or SUPs in Pilot Bay for more fun.
571 locals recommend
Mount Maunganui
Whether you go up or around the mount, the views are fantastic! This beach gives the ultimate holiday feeling, with its cafes and plenty of surfers to look at or join. Hire kayaks or SUPs in Pilot Bay for more fun.
Beautiful park for walks (with nice waterfall) and picnics. Enjoy the animal park and bird life. For a bit of family fun, ask the cafe about hiring disks for the diskgolf course!
143 locals recommend
McLaren Falls Park
190 McLaren Falls RdBeautiful park for walks (with nice waterfall) and picnics. Enjoy the animal park and bird life. For a bit of family fun, ask the cafe about hiring disks for the diskgolf course!
Forest trails lead to this series of waterfalls with a swimming hole, picnic area & scenic views.
81 locals recommend
Kaiate Falls
Kaiate Falls RoadForest trails lead to this series of waterfalls with a swimming hole, picnic area & scenic views.
Vintage-inspired shopping complex made up of original & replica buildings & cobblestone streets.
61 locals recommend
The Historic Village
17th Ave WestVintage-inspired shopping complex made up of original & replica buildings & cobblestone streets.
Food scene
Tauranga’s city centre has one of the most stunning waterfront settings in the country, featuring tidal steps, a pier with bombing platform, and Hairy Maclary sculptures.
7 locals recommend
The Strand
The StrandTauranga’s city centre has one of the most stunning waterfront settings in the country, featuring tidal steps, a pier with bombing platform, and Hairy Maclary sculptures.
City advice
Don't miss
Dinner in the Domain
Dinner in the Domain is a weekly artisan food market held at the Papamoa Pony Club, at 491 Papamoa Beach road. The best of the best that the Bay has to offer, with life music. Within walking distance 10-15 minutes.
Don't miss
Little Big Markets - LBM
Visit them on the first, third and last Saturday of every month at Coronation Park in Mount Maunganui! Every 2nd week of the month in papamoa, pony club.
Meander down the bustling market isles of artisan stallholders, enjoy live music from local musicians and treat yourself to delicious gourmet street food. Running from 9 am - 2 pm the markets are a must-visit!
Don't miss
SOL market
You can rest easy knowing that every purchase you make at our sustainability-themed market is supporting local makers and traders, and best of all our planet 🌱🌏at Simpson Reserve park - Papamoa. next market on 2 January, 6 February.