About Tauranga, New Zealand

Set in the province called the "Bay of Plenty", as it was aptly named by Captain Cook over 200 years ago, the city includes Tauranga, Mount Maunganui, Papamoa and the surrounding rural areas.

With a combined population of over 100,000 Tauranga is one of New Zealand's fastest growing cities.

It has a temperate climate, and is well known for its horticulture including kiwifruit, grapes, citrus fruits and the new golden kiwifruit called: "Zespri".

Tauranga is a well known vacationers destination. The white sand surf beaches of Mount Maunganui and Papamoa draw thousands of visitors in the summer months, and because of its relative size, a vacation is Tauranga offers a more diverse range of activities that the smaller coastal towns.

You can have a great weekend break, overnight or weeklong stay in Tauranga.

The people are friendly, the travel times are low and there's something for everyone.

The Tauranga offers the perfect central location to enjoy some of New Zealands best tourist activities, all within 1-3 hours drive away.
Local Activities: a ferry ride across the harbour a walk around the Mount or up to the summit for great views shopping Downtown Tauranga, for individual shops not found in the malls a swim in thermal pools ~ at Fernland Spa. lunch or dinner at a seafront or sidewalk café a visit to Millsreef or Morton Estate wineries tour of the Historic Village Over a dozen local Golf Courses	Recommended Day Trips: Sea Kayaking Trips: Explore the wildlife surroundings of the Tauranga Harbour in the comfort of a fast, stable dry sea kayak Dolphine Seafaris: Wath & swim with wild Dolphins. Trips daily from Tauranga Visit the Historic Elms Mission House: Which houses New Zealand's oldest Libary Daily Fishing Trips: Deep sea fishing & visit Mayor Island
You can always just relax and admire the view from your comfortable unit at The Tauranga on the Waterfront.