Guidebook for Tauranga
Food Scene
there are many fine restaurants and bars with music. It is adjacent to the harbour - lots of outdoor eating if desired. Views over the harbour are lovely.
48 locals recommend
The Strand
The Strandthere are many fine restaurants and bars with music. It is adjacent to the harbour - lots of outdoor eating if desired. Views over the harbour are lovely.
Drinks & Nightlife
its run by the RSA so if you belong to a servicemen's club you should be able to sign in. They have a lovely buffet restaurant, pokies, karaoke nights and we go there each Wednesday night to a Pub Quiz night. You're welcome to join us if we are going :) . The RSA is generally for older people.
Greerton Motor Inn
1237 Cameron Rdits run by the RSA so if you belong to a servicemen's club you should be able to sign in. They have a lovely buffet restaurant, pokies, karaoke nights and we go there each Wednesday night to a Pub Quiz night. You're welcome to join us if we are going :) . The RSA is generally for older people.
Everything Else
Oropi Hot Pools & Cafe
1 Warner RdClosest hot pools to the lodge.
Parks & Nature
One of the most beautiful beaches in New Zealand. There is also the "Mount" it self to walk around. This is a small extinct volcano right at the end of the beach. Those fit enough might like the challenge of climbing to the top. There are excellent walking tracks. It takes about 40 mins to climb up.
571 locals recommend
Mount Maunganui
One of the most beautiful beaches in New Zealand. There is also the "Mount" it self to walk around. This is a small extinct volcano right at the end of the beach. Those fit enough might like the challenge of climbing to the top. There are excellent walking tracks. It takes about 40 mins to climb up.
amazing park 15mins drive on the road to Rotorua. There are many activities to do there. Look at their web site:
http://www.tectallterrainpark.co.nz/ for ideas
- hiking, off road biking, motor cross biking, bus walks, high wire adventures, orienteering, clay bird shooting, etc
22 locals recommend
TECT All Terrain Park
Whataroa Roadamazing park 15mins drive on the road to Rotorua. There are many activities to do there. Look at their web site:
http://www.tectallterrainpark.co.nz/ for ideas
- hiking, off road biking, motor cross biking, bus walks, high wire adventures, orienteering, clay bird shooting, etc
its 5 mins don the road. Lovely park with mature trees,gardens. Peaceful, quiet time out place.
8 locals recommend
Yatton Park
Fraser Streetits 5 mins don the road. Lovely park with mature trees,gardens. Peaceful, quiet time out place.
Entertainment & Activities
iconic Kiwifruit factory, orchard, dispay, café, shop. Everything you want to know about kiwifruit is there.
9 locals recommend
Kiwifruit Country
35 Young Roadiconic Kiwifruit factory, orchard, dispay, café, shop. Everything you want to know about kiwifruit is there.
World reknowned factory for producing honey products. Displays, talks and amazing shop selling eating honey as well as their extensive range of medicinal honey prodcuts. World leaders in this field of health care.
12 locals recommend
Comvita Café and Shop
23 Wilson Rd SWorld reknowned factory for producing honey products. Displays, talks and amazing shop selling eating honey as well as their extensive range of medicinal honey prodcuts. World leaders in this field of health care.
Shopping
Bayfair Shopping Centre
19 Girven Rdlargest indoor shopping mall in the area.
- nearest supermarket - Countdown to Dalyn Lodge. Only 5mins away.
Also has 'The Warehouse" which sells almost everything, Burger King, baby shops, clothing chops, pharmacy, liquor shop, takeaway food outlets, book store are also here.
8 locals recommend
St Pierre's Sushi
65 Chapel St- nearest supermarket - Countdown to Dalyn Lodge. Only 5mins away.
Also has 'The Warehouse" which sells almost everything, Burger King, baby shops, clothing chops, pharmacy, liquor shop, takeaway food outlets, book store are also here.
Getting Around
Tauranga Airport
73 Jean Batten DrLocal airport.
Has rental car hirage next door.
Willow Street
Willow StreetMain bus terminal is outside city council building on Willow Street.