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Greetings from BoTCom on another sultry February afternoon. So hard to work in this heat....zzzz. But the steamy tropical weather is just right for getting seriously multicultural...Carnival comes to Tauranga for the first time in a matter of days. On March 6 at the Wharepai Domain, it’s the grand final and highlight of the Kiwi Festival. This ‘celebration of global music, arts and dance’ promises to be a real fun affair - an excuse to drag out your party gear - if you need one... More... |
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We’re in Brazil for the January newsletter...in a manner of speaking, looking at the South American eateries and shops that have sprung up at Mount Maunganui. It’s not a ‘Little Brazil’ yet but heading that way. We profile new restaurants like Amarzem and a stylish new store selling loads of Brazilian clothes and footwear. We hit the water of course, to test drive a family-friendly and affordable stand up paddle board. And if you’re short of a buck, we have a reminder of local activities that are free or budget priced. (Soccer ace George Best on money: I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered) More... |
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We’re all at sea for our December issue...with loads of ways to squeeze the most out of our coastal lifestyle. We look at dolphin trips, fishing charters, surfing, stand up paddle boarding, diving operators – and more. And we home in on the first of the New Year’s concerts, festivals & shows – the who, where and when. If you haven’t grabbed a program yet – full details of what could be the best jazz festival yet! More... |
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How do you spell fun? At Waiminaro Adventure Park it’s B-L-O-B, aka the ‘human catapult,’ a new water adventure activity. Just up the road, we focus on the Quarry Tavern’s fetching facelift. In town, we investigate Tauranga’s first speciality wine shop, Gambino’s, and at sea, Mayor Island’s welcome mat for visitors - tent and cabin accommodation... More... |
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G’day and kia ora from Best of Tauranga.
Here at BoTCom we love to ferret out (or stumble on) new and interesting places and pursuits. Our latest find, about an hour from Tauranga, must rate as one of the Bay of Plenty-Waikato region’s most unique tourist attractions – Hobbiton, the movie set near Matamata. Excitement is mounting there, as it will be used as a location for the new Peter Jackson film, The Hobbit... More... |
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Greetings from the Best of Tauranga team.
For a pretty mundane phrase ‘daylight saving’ evokes some powerful images...you can almost smell the smoke wafting off that first barbecue of summer, and the great outdoors beckons... More... |
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Greetings from the Best of Tauranga team, as we look eagerly to spring and a few weeks darn near bursting with great arts and culture - to help shake off the horrors of that gloomy, recession-sodden winter... More... |
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Here at BoTCom, we’re about to turn full circle. The Best of Tauranga website began life as the ‘insider’s’ guide book by the same name. Now we’re launching a new ‘hard copy’ publication – our own Tauranga 2010 Calendar, which homes in on the Bay’s great outdoors... More... |
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