🇳🇿 Tauranga Travel Guide: Must-See Spots & Hidden Gems!
🏔️ Mount Maunganui (Mauao) 📍 Sacred to Māori & locals alike 🌊 Base Track (3.4km loop, 45min): Flat, scenic stroll with ocean views + Pōhutukawa trees 🌳📸 ⛰️ Summit Walk (232m, 40-60min): Moderate hike for 360° views of Bay of Plenty + Matakana Island 🏝️ 🏖️ Nearby: "NZ’s Best Beach" (swim year-round!) Copenhagen Cones 🍦 + Maunganui Rd (shops/street art) 🎨 🏡 The Historic Village ✨ *17th-century charm* with 50+ boutiques & cobblestone lanes. ⏰ *Tue-Sat 10AM-3PM (some Sun)* | FREE entry! 💦 Waimarino Adventure Park 🚣 Kayaking, waterslides + picnic spots 💰 Day pass: $49 | *Kayak rental: $19/hr* ⏰ *Summer: 10AM-6PM* 🍁 McLaren Falls Park 🌿 190ha of autumn magic 🦌 Waterfall walks + animal farm (feed alpacas!) ⏰ *Wed-Fri 10AM-2PM* | *Weekends 10AM-4:30PM* 💰 Adults $14 | Kids $8 🚗 Day-Trip Wonders 🍋 Giant L&P Bottle (Paeroa): Snap pics with NZ’s iconic soda! 📸 🌺 Hamilton Gardens: FREE themed gardens + playgrounds 🏰 💧 Blue Spring (Closed til further notice): NZ’s "Jiuzhaigou" – 60% of bottled water sources! #TaurangaTravel #NZMustSee #BeachVibes #AdventureNZ #HiddenGems