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Fun Things to Do in Tauranga

Home to New Zealand's top-rated beach, kiwifruit farms, glow worms, street art, and a lot more, the region is aptly named the Bay of Plenty. If you are seeking to relax and for some excitement, you will see a lot of fun things to do in Tauranga (the largest city), Mount Maunganui (coastal beach town), and the surrounding region.

It is just a local's playground, a week-end getaway for other New Zealanders, a vital cruise port, and a haven for international visitors.

Unlike cruise visitors, we had several days to explore. While our personal goal was a little bit of relaxation, we couldn't resist many unique and fun things to complete in Tauranga and the surrounding area.


Things to do in Mount Maunganui
With so many Things to do in Tauranga and in Mount Maunganui, we opted in the first place the icon – the extinct volcano rising up from sea level, which will be both a sacred mountain to the Māori people and the entrance to Tauranga Harbour.

Hike up Mount Maunganui or walk around the beds base
The extinct volcano's Māori name is Mauao, which means “caught by the dawn.” Rising 230 metres above sea level, Mount Maunganui's coastal views from the summit track are unforgettable.

As a result of random turn of events, we didn't ensure it is to the most truly effective and had to reverse about midway up. To the period, the walk was steadily uphill but not as steep. It's a favorite walk that is now labelled “the best” by one of the Game of Thrones stars.

If climbing Mount Maunganui isn't your thing, another popular track may be the 3.4-kilometre path across the volcano's base.


Start to see the blowhole on Leisure Island
Moturiki (Leisure Island) is really a tiny island accessible with a manmade land bridge from Mount Maunganui Beach. You will see the island in the photos above. The blowhole shoots seawater up at high tide on days with wild surf.

We visited on a calm day, so despite the correct timing, there is no splash. However, the island has a beautiful nature walk, offering plenty of rock pools and endless views.

Fun things to do in Tauranga
Tauranga is the greatest city in the Bay of Plenty. Tauranga harbour welcomes nearly a quarter-million cruise ship visitors annually, and the port of Tauranga has become the biggest cruise port destination in New Zealand, and consistently voted the favourite.

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