Tauranga Chill Guide | NZ Blue Edition

📍 Another day, another dose of Tauranga therapy. ⛰️ Mauao (Mount Maunganui) Hikes Did you know you can hike up this iconic hill? Two epic routes: 1️⃣ Base Track (2km loop) – Leisurely coastal stroll with next-level ocean views. 2️⃣ Summit Climb (1km stairs) – Leg-burning but worth every step for 360° views of Tauranga’s absurdly blue waters. (Seriously, how is it this blue? 🌍💙) 🏖️ Papamoa Beach: Shellfish Paradise Low tide = free seafood buffet! 🐚 Arrive 1 hour before low tide with a bucket (trust us, a plastic bag won’t cut it—this beach spits out pipis like confetti). Bonus: Found two cute-as crab 🦀 roommates (released them… they sprinted away like they owed rent). 🦀 Midnight Crab Heist Pro tips for sand crab hunting: Go after dark near beach access points. Bring a net + chicken frames (from the supermarket) as bait… or just use your hands (RIP fingers—those claws mean business). Real reward? Pausing to see the Milky Way ✨—puts all human drama into interstellar perspective. Why Tauranga? No hustle culture, just saltwater soul therapy. Free entertainment: Ocean, stars, and crab wrestling. #TaurangaVibes #NZSeafoodLoot #StargazingNZ #StudyAbroadNZ #HikeNZ #BeachLife