Guidebook for Tauranga

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Guidebook for Tauranga

Food Scene

Best coffee and get in early for a dount or scone. Small but perfectly formed and its always filled with locals.
16 locals recommend
Luca
Shadelands Lane
16 locals recommend
Best coffee and get in early for a dount or scone. Small but perfectly formed and its always filled with locals.
Great bread and bakery items.
12 locals recommend
Flaveur Breads
31 Totara St
12 locals recommend
Great bread and bakery items.
Great for breakfast but get in early for it gets too busy. Walk there and back along the beach instead of the road.
70 locals recommend
Tay Street Beach Cafe
154A Marine Parade
70 locals recommend
Great for breakfast but get in early for it gets too busy. Walk there and back along the beach instead of the road.
Not fancy but it’s a Chinese smorgasbord and the locals love it. Booking recommended.
8 locals recommend
Kwangchow Restaurant
241 Maunganui Rd
8 locals recommend
Not fancy but it’s a Chinese smorgasbord and the locals love it. Booking recommended.
For local seafood this is a great place to go.
35 locals recommend
Fish Face
107 Maunganui Rd
35 locals recommend
For local seafood this is a great place to go.
Another popular local. This place gets busy with locals and the food is pretty good.
66 locals recommend
Latitude 37
181 Maunganui Rd
66 locals recommend
Another popular local. This place gets busy with locals and the food is pretty good.
If you’re looking for a place right near the water this is it plus it gets the best sunset views of the marina.
Salinity Restaurant & Bar
101 Te Awanui Drive
If you’re looking for a place right near the water this is it plus it gets the best sunset views of the marina.
Awesome Vietnamese food. Recommend the Bahn mi.
37 locals recommend
Rice Rice Baby
136 Maunganui Rd
37 locals recommend
Awesome Vietnamese food. Recommend the Bahn mi.

Drinks & Nightlife

Hidden away down a little alley this place has a great outdoor area and lovely food.
38 locals recommend
Hide Thirst And Hunger
147B Maunganui Rd
38 locals recommend
Hidden away down a little alley this place has a great outdoor area and lovely food.
Fun bar with a local holiday theme.
117 locals recommend
Astrolabe Brewbar
82 Maunganui Rd
117 locals recommend
Fun bar with a local holiday theme.

Sightseeing

Its a hike to the top but its a must do for the best view.
571 locals recommend
Mount Maunganui
571 locals recommend
Its a hike to the top but its a must do for the best view.
Hang out down at the Tauranga Harbour. Children's playground and great bars and restaurants.
7 locals recommend
The Strand
The Strand
7 locals recommend
Hang out down at the Tauranga Harbour. Children's playground and great bars and restaurants.
Because Hairy Maclary!
19 locals recommend
Hairy Maclary & Friends Tauranga Waterfront Sculpture
The Strand
19 locals recommend
Because Hairy Maclary!

Essentials

Small but well formed supermarket.
92 locals recommend
New World Mt Maunganui
Maunganui Road
92 locals recommend
Small but well formed supermarket.

Arts & Culture

Always something interesting on exhibit.
109 locals recommend
Tauranga Art Gallery
42 Willow St
109 locals recommend
Always something interesting on exhibit.

Shopping

Lovely items and artwork from local artists.
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Lovely items and artwork from local artists.