Tauranga

Discover the ‘Coast with the Most’ in sunny Tauranga, the fastest growing city in New Zealand.

Captain Cook found abundant supplies here and named this coast the Bay of Plenty. Today there is indeed plenty to attract visitors. Tauranga has the most sunshine hours in the North Island, a bountiful harvest of fruit and a big-hearted welcome for visitors. The relaxed lifestyle here is focused on the beaches, à la carte restaurants (serving local award winning wines), sidewalk cafés and shops.

Tauranga is surrounded by a clean sandy harbour protected from the sea by a 24 km barrier of sand dunes called Matakana Island. The harbour entrance is dominated by the imposing volcanic cone of Mt. Maunganui. It overlooks Ocean Beach which is a prime holiday location.

There is no shortage of adrenalin pumping activities in the northern Bay of Plenty and local operators offer bungee rockets, parachuting, sky diving, parasailing, micro lighting, white water rafting, jet boating, fishing and diving.
 
The Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park forms the backdrop to Tauranga. This very accessible wilderness area has multi-day tramping routes for the adventurous and also a selection of short day walks.

Mayor Island, a volcanic cone some 25 kms offshore, is a major attraction for visitors. A glittering jewel in the blue Pacific offering the perfect escape - snorkelling in clear waters and swimming with dolphins in their natural environment.

Tauranga offers an abundance of good things - the best fun under the sun.