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Winter provides a great excuse for eating out –that’s if you feel you need one. On the fine dining scene, Mount Bistro (Mt Maunganui) is the only local restaurant to make the prestigious Cuisine NZ Restaurant of the Year Awards. The magazine says standards have gone from strength to strength, with the number of finalists climbing from 40 to 50... More... |
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Greetings from the BoTCom team. The slide into winter seems very slow and gracious (the comment is sure to prompt a polar blast to coincide with this newsletter). The latest figures out from Niwa, the weather watchers, shows we were the sunniest of New Zealand centres in April. This month, we spotlight a couple of terrific , and very different local walks... More... |
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We struck gold for offbeat tours...the giant Martha Hill opencast mine just down the road in Waihi. And many will rank it as the experience of a lifetime – getting up close and personal with famous Moko the dolphin. Some tips on how to go about it the right way with local marine mammal watchers. And the Mount’s newest cafe is tucked into a ground floor of luxury high rise. We check out Number 8. More... |
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Some would say we’re in denial, but we’re not letting summer slip away without a fight. (Well why would you with soft, mellow, autumn days, and glorious still-warm water at the beach?) We caught up with newly licensed dolphin boat the Enterprise, run by Sea Trek of course (catchy little play on TV titles). And we’ve investigated a clever new locally-made, stick-it-on-your-roof rack catamaran called the H2. Tauranga is about to become the jazz capital of NZ, if not Australasia – as the 48th National Jazz Festival rolls out across the city. Tips on how to hear lots, without grievious harm to the wallet... More... |
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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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