Guidebook for Tauranga
Food Scene
Fabulous take away & eat in; good value, large portions, fast service.
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Cafe Istanbul
47 Cherrywood DrFabulous take away & eat in; good value, large portions, fast service.
Love Rosie Bakery
50 Ninth AveFabulous Bakery, good place for lunch or coffee and cake
Fine dining experience, fabulous food, great service and gorgeous setting - bookings essential
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Harbourside
150 The StrandFine dining experience, fabulous food, great service and gorgeous setting - bookings essential
Vegan delights, great for breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake, food is delicious not only for vegans
The Nourished Eatery
114 Willow StVegan delights, great for breakfast, lunch, coffee and cake, food is delicious not only for vegans
Me & You
48 First AveScrumptious food, good coffee, some outdoor seating
Friday nights during summer; Life music, varied food, relaxed atmosphere, no alcohol but kids and dogs welcome
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Gourmet Night Market
Park StreetFriday nights during summer; Life music, varied food, relaxed atmosphere, no alcohol but kids and dogs welcome
Funky; good pizza all named after book titles - you can eat the Hunger Games or the Bible :)
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The Pizza Library Co.
314 Maunganui RdFunky; good pizza all named after book titles - you can eat the Hunger Games or the Bible :)
Large scrumptious burgers, glutenfree, topless or salad options available.
Recently changed ownership; not sure how the new owners are.
Pronto Burgers & Cafe
1 Marine ParadeLarge scrumptious burgers, glutenfree, topless or salad options available.
Recently changed ownership; not sure how the new owners are.
Tay Street Beach Cafe
154A Marine ParadeGreat access point to the beach; scrumptious food
Fixation Coffee'=::'
10 Dive CresFabuous coffee from own roastery, quiet spot sit outside under the trees
Take away fish & chips in best location; also fresh fish to cook at home
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Fresh Fish Market Tauranga
1 Dive CresTake away fish & chips in best location; also fresh fish to cook at home
Arts & Culture
Tauranga Art Gallery
42 Willow StGreat space, varied exhibitions
Historic house with exhibits of early life in the colonies
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The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga
15 Mission StHistoric house with exhibits of early life in the colonies
Bronze sculpture of well loved children's book characters
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Hairy Maclary & Friends Tauranga Waterfront Sculpture
The StrandBronze sculpture of well loved children's book characters
Essentials
Closest supermarket, other facilities too - pub, liquor, cafe, audiologist and more
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Countdown Bureta Park
50 Bureta RdClosest supermarket, other facilities too - pub, liquor, cafe, audiologist and more
If you prefer New World; that's the closest, other facilities too, e.g. dairy, pharmacy, health food shop etc.
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New World Brookfield
89 Bellevue RdIf you prefer New World; that's the closest, other facilities too, e.g. dairy, pharmacy, health food shop etc.
Shopping
Cameron Road - Tenth Avenue station
Cheap food
Vetro Mediterranean Foods
111 Third AveGreat gourmet food
Try the honey before you buy; life bee display and information about the life cycle of bees and honey production. Great icecream too - can be very busy on cruise ship days
Mossop's Honey
State Highway 29Try the honey before you buy; life bee display and information about the life cycle of bees and honey production. Great icecream too - can be very busy on cruise ship days
Specialising in local and imported cheeses; also sells a variety of Dutch specialties
Gouda Cheese Shop - Tauranga CLOSED
Sixth AvenueSpecialising in local and imported cheeses; also sells a variety of Dutch specialties
Everything Else
Galleries exhibiting local artists, good value art for sale; second hand shops, village radio, alternative movie theatre, a bakery - market every 1st & 3rd Sunday from 8am-12pm
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Das Historische Dorf
17th Ave WestGalleries exhibiting local artists, good value art for sale; second hand shops, village radio, alternative movie theatre, a bakery - market every 1st & 3rd Sunday from 8am-12pm
Fernland Spa
250 Cambridge RdHot mineral spa; open 10 am to 10 pm every day; lovely spot
Tauranga City Library
21 Willow StSightseeing
The Tauranga on the Waterfront
1 Second AveParks & Nature
Great run / walk / cycle all around the estuary; 8.7 km including wetland, bush and water views.
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Waikareao Estuary Walkway
Estuary WalkwayGreat run / walk / cycle all around the estuary; 8.7 km including wetland, bush and water views.
Fergusson Park
Fergusson WayLovely park in easy walking distance
Walking access from Fergusson to Kulim Park, walk on to Chapel St or Waikareo Estuary for longer walk
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Kulim Park
101 Kulim AveWalking access from Fergusson to Kulim Park, walk on to Chapel St or Waikareo Estuary for longer walk
Long loop, short loop and walk to a swimming hole - great area to explore. Needs some fitness and walking shoes
Aongatete Outdoor Education Centre
834 Wright RdLong loop, short loop and walk to a swimming hole - great area to explore. Needs some fitness and walking shoes
Great, if steep, walking tracks; do the loop in 5-6 hours, or go in and out as much as you want
Lindemann Lookout
Lindemann RoadGreat, if steep, walking tracks; do the loop in 5-6 hours, or go in and out as much as you want
Kaiate Falls Road
Kaiate Falls RoadStunning waterfalls; can be busy
Raparapahoe Falls
282 No 4 RdFabulous waterfalls