The Historic Village — Attraction in North Island

I recently visited The Historic Village in Tauranga and was impressed by the charming atmosphere and historic buildings. The village is well-maintained, with beautiful gardens and a tranquil setting that makes for a lovely stroll. I enjoyed exploring the various shops and exhibits, learning about the region's history and culture.

However, my visit was bittersweet as I was saddened to discover that The Whipped Baker Cafe had closed permanently. I had been looking forward to indulging in their delicious treats and was disappointed to find that they were no longer in operation. Despite this, I still highly recommend a visit to The Historic Village, and I hope that a new cafe or eatery will soon fill the void left by The...

i went to the nice bakery there the other day.i came all the way from papamoa beach specially for their nice meat pies which are the best i have tasted in years,guess what 11.43sm iasked for a steak pie,sorry sir we have run out.wev been busy the sales lady said,i then said i have made this trip all the way from papamoa beach.i said if u know your oies are favourites dont you think you should make mor pies,i mean this wasnt even lunch time yet and u had run out of pies, remember this was second time in one month this has happened,iwas pi,,ed offsaying wev been so busy this morning is not a suitable excuse.looking forward to your...

We're UK based but have visited Tauranga a few times. This was our first visit to the Heritage Village and I am so sorry we missed it before. We only popped down for a stroll rather than any event so can't comment on those, but we were really impressed. The buildings are lovely, offering a real sense of place and character. The shops and cafe area enhance the buildings, giving it all a very lived in feel. I often feel NZ undersells some of its tourist sites, and this is another one that deserves a lot more attention and advertising. Parking was a bit dodgy the day we went. Well done everyone concerned, keep up...