Our Favourite Spots
Park
Our kids love this park-- playgrounds for all ages, a place to throw a ball or frisbee, great for bikes, skateboard area, and near the water to explore!
31 locals recommend
Memorial Park Railway
Eleventh AvenueOur kids love this park-- playgrounds for all ages, a place to throw a ball or frisbee, great for bikes, skateboard area, and near the water to explore!
This park has some fun walking trails, a place that's secluded but still inside the city. :)
8 locals recommend
Yatton Park
Fraser StreetThis park has some fun walking trails, a place that's secluded but still inside the city. :)
Kulim Park
101 Kulim AveThis park was just redone, so it has a great playground for the kids!
Waterfalls
You can't go wrong at McLaren's. Two waterfalls, walking trails, frisbee golf course, lake, and even Marshall's Animal Farm.
143 locals recommend
McLaren Falls Park
190 McLaren Falls RdYou can't go wrong at McLaren's. Two waterfalls, walking trails, frisbee golf course, lake, and even Marshall's Animal Farm.
These are beautiful falls, only 25 min from our place. Several sets of the falls, just be ready to go up and down stairs.
81 locals recommend
Kaiate Falls
Kaiate Falls RoadThese are beautiful falls, only 25 min from our place. Several sets of the falls, just be ready to go up and down stairs.
Sightseeing
Pilot bay is our favourite spot for a picnic in the evening. We love walking around the Mount when we need a leisurely stroll, or going up the Mount if we want a bit more of a challenge.
571 locals recommend
Mount Maunganui
Pilot bay is our favourite spot for a picnic in the evening. We love walking around the Mount when we need a leisurely stroll, or going up the Mount if we want a bit more of a challenge.
There's a hidden walkway that goes from the bottom of Burrows Street (the east end of Burrows Street, across 15th Ave) all the way to the bottom of 18th Ave). Lovely little walkway!
Waimapu Estuary
There's a hidden walkway that goes from the bottom of Burrows Street (the east end of Burrows Street, across 15th Ave) all the way to the bottom of 18th Ave). Lovely little walkway!
Food scene
Little Guy Bagel And Brew
373 Maunganui RdBest coffee and bagels around!
Sugo
19 Wharf StreetOur favourite pizza place in town.
Awesome coffee and pastries! Also pick up a freshly made loaf of bread to take back to our place!
35 locals recommend
Love Rosie Bakery
50 Ninth AveAwesome coffee and pastries! Also pick up a freshly made loaf of bread to take back to our place!
Own Masala Tauranga
175 Eleventh AveBest Indian food in town! Highly recommend.
Cafe Istanbul
47 Cherrywood DrBest Turkish in town! Highly recommend.
Love to pop into this market on Saturday mornings. All local food!
10 locals recommend
Tauranga Farmer's Market
31 Fifth AveLove to pop into this market on Saturday mornings. All local food!