Home on the Range
Activities
The summit walk takes around 40 mins and requires reasonable fitness, but we like to take our time (especially on a hot day) and take in the amazing views! There are 2 summit routes to choose from.
There is also the 3.4km base track, one of NZs most popular walks! A little less demanding and still beautifully scenic!
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Monte Maunganui
The summit walk takes around 40 mins and requires reasonable fitness, but we like to take our time (especially on a hot day) and take in the amazing views! There are 2 summit routes to choose from.
There is also the 3.4km base track, one of NZs most popular walks! A little less demanding and still beautifully scenic!
Relax in the outdoor ocean water hot pools, ranging in temp from 32-39 degrees. We especially love this on a cooler evening! You can also book a massage for a real treat!
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Mount Hot Pools
9 Adams AveRelax in the outdoor ocean water hot pools, ranging in temp from 32-39 degrees. We especially love this on a cooler evening! You can also book a massage for a real treat!
One of our favourite walks in the area, with stunning waterfalls to gaze upon and opportunities to cool off on a hot day if you're feeling adventurous!
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Cascadas de Kaiate
Kaiate Falls RoadOne of our favourite walks in the area, with stunning waterfalls to gaze upon and opportunities to cool off on a hot day if you're feeling adventurous!
"You’ll experience close-up encounters with seasonal marine wildlife – dolphins, penguins, seals, whales, sunfish, school fish, seabirds, sharks, turtles and orca."
Food and drink is available too. What more could you want in a day out!
Bay Explorer - Dolphin, Wildlife & Island Cruises
120 The Strand"You’ll experience close-up encounters with seasonal marine wildlife – dolphins, penguins, seals, whales, sunfish, school fish, seabirds, sharks, turtles and orca."
Food and drink is available too. What more could you want in a day out!
Beautiful, serene gardens, make friends with lots of different varieties of birds and take a picnic for a relaxed afternoon.
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Katikati Bird Gardens
263 Walker Rd EBeautiful, serene gardens, make friends with lots of different varieties of birds and take a picnic for a relaxed afternoon.
Feeling really crazy!? Why not jump out of a plane at 15,000ft and take in stunning views of the whole area!
Skydive Tauranga
2 Kittyhawk WayFeeling really crazy!? Why not jump out of a plane at 15,000ft and take in stunning views of the whole area!
These photos do not do it justice! Some lovely gardens with great elevated views. Take a stroll around, bring a picnic and enjoy the butterflies fluttering around you :)
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Te Puna Quarry Park
110 Te Puna Quarry RoadThese photos do not do it justice! Some lovely gardens with great elevated views. Take a stroll around, bring a picnic and enjoy the butterflies fluttering around you :)
The Bays best known freshwater swimming spot! This place gets the sun all day long and has water of varying depths to cater for everyone. The rocks get nice and toasty for sunbathing and watching the adventurous ones divebomb in!
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Poripori Water Holes
10 Poripori RdThe Bays best known freshwater swimming spot! This place gets the sun all day long and has water of varying depths to cater for everyone. The rocks get nice and toasty for sunbathing and watching the adventurous ones divebomb in!
Food Scene
The local gastropub, just a 5 min stroll away. Great food, live music, TVs for sporting events and a lovely outdoor seating area 👍
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The Goodhome Gastropub
1 Papamoa Beach RdThe local gastropub, just a 5 min stroll away. Great food, live music, TVs for sporting events and a lovely outdoor seating area 👍
5 minutes walk will take you to this gem!l By day, the best eggs benedict and pancakes to die for! By night, tapas or woodfired pizza with a glass of wine 👌
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Pearl Kitchen
20 Coast Blvd5 minutes walk will take you to this gem!l By day, the best eggs benedict and pancakes to die for! By night, tapas or woodfired pizza with a glass of wine 👌
Craft beers and great pub food at this trendy brewery tap. There's often live music, this place is buzzing after 5pm and on weekends.
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The Island Brewery
20 Domain RoadCraft beers and great pub food at this trendy brewery tap. There's often live music, this place is buzzing after 5pm and on weekends.
Another great brewery tap! Golden hour is our favourite beer here. Also home of the amazing Johnny's Dumplings. Great heated outdoor seating and live music.
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The Rising Tide
107 Newton StAnother great brewery tap! Golden hour is our favourite beer here. Also home of the amazing Johnny's Dumplings. Great heated outdoor seating and live music.
An amazing, cozy Italian restaurant (we highly recommend) with something to suit everyone (veggies and vegans options aplenty!)
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Sugo
19 Wharf StreetAn amazing, cozy Italian restaurant (we highly recommend) with something to suit everyone (veggies and vegans options aplenty!)
Another cozy Italian we love, this place has the best olives ever!
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Osteria Mount Maunganui
91 Maunganui RdAnother cozy Italian we love, this place has the best olives ever!
Zozo - Asian street food
113 The StrandGorgeous Thai food in a stylish restaurant, we love the tofu pad thai 👌
If you are looking for somewhere for a special occasion, this place is highly recommended!
They also have Bar Centrale, for a less formal bite and some amazing cocktails.
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Clarence Bistro Restaurant
51 Willow StIf you are looking for somewhere for a special occasion, this place is highly recommended!
They also have Bar Centrale, for a less formal bite and some amazing cocktails.
Beachfront bar and bistro with amazing seafood, just a 5 minute drive from the studio. Have a stroll up the beach first to work up an appetite!
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B L U E B I Y O U
559 Papamoa Beach RdBeachfront bar and bistro with amazing seafood, just a 5 minute drive from the studio. Have a stroll up the beach first to work up an appetite!
We love sitting outside having breakfast with a mimosa here and gazing out at the marina, bliss!
Salinity Restaurant & Bar
101 Te Awanui DriveWe love sitting outside having breakfast with a mimosa here and gazing out at the marina, bliss!
Eddies & Elspeth combines two great places!
Eddies do a fantastic brunch, everything on the menu is devine. Elspeth's bakery do amazing sweet or savoury snacks to take away or enjoy with your coffee!
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Eddie's Brunch Parlour
411 Maunganui RoadEddies & Elspeth combines two great places!
Eddies do a fantastic brunch, everything on the menu is devine. Elspeth's bakery do amazing sweet or savoury snacks to take away or enjoy with your coffee!
Grab your picnic blanket and head to Dinner in The Domain, you wont regret it! Think warm summer evenings, beers, live music and different tasty food options. Every Thursday 5.30-8.30 over the summer months, check out the FB page for more info
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Dinner In The Domain
561 Papamoa Beach RdGrab your picnic blanket and head to Dinner in The Domain, you wont regret it! Think warm summer evenings, beers, live music and different tasty food options. Every Thursday 5.30-8.30 over the summer months, check out the FB page for more info