Views & Reviews of everything that's great in the Western Bay of Plenty, New Zealand!

G’day, Kia ora... welcome!
To your independent website for the coastal Bay of Plenty, and its great seaside capital of Tauranga.

Our insider's guide brought to you by long-time locals, covers the central city, the surf mecca of Mount Maunganui, mural town Katikati & the kiwifruit capital of Te Puke.

Round Mauao Walk

Visiting Mauao is a ‘must-do’ experience if you're in the Bay of Plenty. The base track is an easy 3.4 km amble taking around 30 minutes.

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September Newsletter

Spring... it’s out there somewhere. Forecasters say reassuringly, including a savage local hailstorm, that the gloomy weather is in fact a sign that winter is finishing.

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In the Spotlight

Walk on water! How to get into the hot new ocean sport of Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP), Tauranga's own M.A.S.H. helicopter and Military Collection