BAY OF PLENTY Tauranga · Whakatāne Ōhope · Whirinaki · Te Puke · Pāpāmoa Mount Maunganui · Katikati · Waihi Beach
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Welcome to the bay of plenty Ours is a place of positive energy; a rich coastal paradise. Where cultures embrace and the natural generosity of our people is as abundant as our fertile land and open seas.
Here you can explore bush-clad islands, admire waterfalls, kayak across lakes to see canyons glittering with glow-worms, glimpse unique wildlife and relax on white sand beaches. By following the Pacific Coast Highway, you will encounter idyllic, friendly towns and cities right along this 125km stretch of coastline. The time you spend in our region will leave you invigorated and restored, with lasting memories of our stunning natural landscapes and the warmth of our climate and our people. Within this guide we share with you some of the wonderful places, spaces and experiences of the Bay of Plenty. Explore, discover and delight – it is our absolute pleasure to welcome you. For more information visit www.bayofplentynz.com
2 CONTENTS Tiaki Promise By following the OUR MOUNTAINS & Tiaki Promise you are ISLANDS 4 making a commitment to New Zealand. 6 SPECTACULAR BEACHES
7 ART & CULTURE WHILE TRAVELLING IN NEW ZEALAND I WILL
UNIQUE WILDLIFE 8 CARE FOR LAND, SEA AND NATURE, TREADING LIGHTLY AND LEAVING NO TRACE 9 ABUNDANT HARVEST
TRAVEL SAFELY, SHOWING CARE 10 GREAT OUTDOORS AND CONSIDERATION FOR ALL
, Whakatāne ōhope RESPECT CULTURE, TRAVELLING WITH 12 & whirinAki AN OPEN HEART AND MIND
mt maUnganui, 22 Pāpāmoa & te Puke
HOW TO CARE FOR NEW ZEALAND Tauranga,katikati 28 & wAihi Beach OUR MOUNTAINS & ISLANDS
a place of discovEry Tuhua (Mayor Island)
Let the stories of the Bay MAUAO (MOUNT MAUNGANUI) MOUTOHORĀ (WHALE ISLAND) MOUNT OTANEWAINUKU of Plenty's mountains Standing guard at the entrance to With two distinct peaks depicting Mount Otanewainuku is considered Tauranga Harbour, Mauao (Mount the outline of a whale, Moutohorā a chiefly mountain by Māori and rises and islands captivate and Maunganui) is an iconic landmark (Whale Island) is a remnant of an 640m above the Mamaku plateau, inspire you. and an impressive walk, climb and old volcano and is part of a volcanic offering stunning panoramic views cultural experience. zone that stretches further out to from its summit. The mountain is These landscapes The 45 minute climb to the top of sea to Whakaari (White Island). covered in native forest which is have been forged over the iconic dormant volcano offers The island is nine kilometres cared for by a volunteer trust so thousands of years by unbeatable panoramic views across offshore from Whakatāne and is one you can enjoy plenty of native birdsong as you walk among large fire, wind and sea yet Tauranga and the Pacific Ocean. of New Zealand’s most restricted wildlife sanctuaries. It’s home native rimu trees. they could not be more You can also meander around the 3.4km base track and enjoy the to endangered species like the different from each other changing vistas. saddleback, kākāriki (NZ parakeet), – some are clad in dense little brown kiwi, and tuatara. Be enchanted by the cultural history Abundant marine-life also surrounds native bush while others and stories when you download this island. Dolphins often frolic are as barren as the moon. Arataki Cultural Trails – with its GPS alongside tour boats, and fur seals tracking capabilities, you’ll hear the Together they are the focal make themselves at home on the history of one of New Zealand’s most rocky shore year-round. Moutohorā point of our awe-inspiring popular short walking trips. is accessible by guided tour only. coastal paradise.
Moutohorā (Whale Island)
Did you know? Whakaari (White Island) is 2 kilometres in diameter and its peak rises 321m above sea level. It is estimated to be between 150,000 and 200,000 years old.
4 Experience Experience the thrill of big game fishing in the warm waters surrounding the Bay of Plenty Snorkel, dive or kayak at the spectacular Moutohorā (Whale Island) wildlife sanctuary Dig your own hot pool at Moutohorā’s (Whale Island) Sulphur Bay – a geothermal hot water beach Scale Mount Otanewainuku for views across the Mamaku Plateau Climb Mount Maunganui and take in the panoramic view – one of the most instagrammed spots in New Zealand! Visit Moturiki island for great views and rock fishing
Mauao (Mount Maunganui)
MOTURIKI (LEISURE ISLAND) WHAKAARI (WHITE ISLAND) The Story of Whakaari FIND OUT MORE You won’t find an island more Whakatāne is home to Whakaari According to Māori, Maui (a » Arataki Cultural Trails: accessible than Moturiki. This iconic (White Island), New Zealand's only Polynesian demi-god from www.arataki.co landmark is actually connected to active marine volcano. Hawaiki) hooked and caught New Mount Maunganui’s Main Beach and The island's Māori name means "that Zealand’s North Island on a fishing has had a long and colourful history. which is made visible" thanks to the trip. After he pulled the island to Enjoy a short walk out to the end of billowing steam which can be seen the surface of the sea, he burnt the track for beautiful views looking on the horizon. The island sits 49 his hand touching the embers back at Mauao, and across the sea to kilometres offshore from Whakatāne of a fire on the island. To cool it, Tuhua and Motuotau. and is the north-eastern tip of the he plunged his hand into the sea Taupō Volcanic Zone. which forever set the position of TUHUA (MAYOR ISLAND) the steaming, boiling Whakaari. Tuhua is the Māori name for obsidian and is one of the few places in Aotearoa where this important pre- colonial resource can be found. Tuhua, also named Mayor Island by Captain James Cook, is a wildlife and marine sanctuary, providing a refuge for our region’s most precious locals.
Mōtītī Island
'There's something fantastical about this landscape that lends itself to legends' Amber Wilson Australian Associated Press (June 2018)
5 SPECTACULAR BEACHES
Surf the waves at Mount Maunganui’s picture-perfect Main Beach Discover Otarawairere Bay, a beautiful hidden gem in Whakatāne Swim at family-friendly Waihi Beach Spot dolphins and other sea life on a marine tour from Tauranga Catch game fish, snapper and kingfish a rich on a charter from Whakatāne Harbour Cruise to Matakana Island to explore its white sand beaches coastal Explore Ōhiwa Harbour’s islands by pAradise kayak, yacht or stand-up paddle board Mount Maunganui Main Beach
You can’t go far in the AWARD-WINNING BEACHES FUN ON THE WATER FIND OUT MORE coastal Bay of Plenty Opportunities for swimming, surfing, Jump on a kayak or jet ski to find » Aerius Helicopters: p. 31 fishing and other popular water adventure in a sheltered harbour or » Blue Ocean Charters: without stumbling across p. 34 activities can be found all along the grab your diving gear and explore » Hakanini Surf School (Pāpāmoa a sweeping white-sand region’s 125km coastline. Mount the waters around Moutohorā Beach): hakininisurf.co.nz beach, perfect wave or Maunganui Main Beach was rated (Whale Island). Many visitors choose » Kewpie Harbour Cruises: p. 25 the best beach in the country in the to hit the waves on a surf board or picturesque fishing spot. TripAdvisor 2018 Travellers’ Choice stand up paddle board, or head out » KG Kayaks: p. 19 The sun, surf and sand Awards, while Pāpāmoa Beach and to sea on a fishing charter to hook » Mount Maunganui Surf Academy: surflessons.co.nz have shaped the region’s Ōhope Beach also made the top snapper, kahawai and kingfish. 10. There are waves that will excite » Motu River Jet: p. 19 laid-back lifestyle and are Marine tours out of Tauranga, Mount the most experienced surfers, as Maunganui and Whakatāne offer the » Salt Spray Surf School at the heart of the Bay of well as calm sheltered spots where chance to see dolphins and other (Ōhope Beach): Plenty experience. little ones can paddle safely in the marine life up close. Orca, penguins saltspraysurfschool.co.nz shallows. Build towering sandcastles and seals can also be sighted » Tauranga Marine Charters: p. 34 in the sunshine or enjoy a game of enjoying the best the Bay of Plenty » Waihi Beach Surf School: beach volleyball or cricket. coast has to offer. beachsurfschool.co.nz
Ōhope Beach
Did you know? Ōhope Beach is regularly voted New Zealand’s most loved beach.
6 ART & CULTURE Stop by Mataatua Wharenui ‘The House That Came Home’ to experience Māori legends brought to life Step back in time at The Historic Village or The Elms missionary house Retrace the footprints of a great Māori chieftain at Nga Tapuwae o Toi trail Visit the statue of Wairaka in Whakatāne and learn of her legendary act Where Wander the charming haiku pathway and discover the dozens of outdoor murals in the arty town of Katikati cultures Discover the street art in and around Tauranga and Mount Maunganui Enjoy the creative works in the region’s many art galleries and embrAce artistic spaces Mataatua Wharenui ‘The House That Came Home’
Māori tell the story of the RICH MĀORI HERITAGE Whakatāne. Marvel at the intricacy while The Incubator in Tauranga’s first voyagers travelling Māori culture is woven throughout of the carved representations of the Historic Village is the home to a the fabric of the Bay of Plenty region. great chiefs of Ngāti Awa, before growing collective of art, music, by waka from Hawaiki There are many ways to experience two of the most famous legends of fashion and performance. Katikati and choosing to settle in authentic Māori culture, from marae the tribe are brought to life before – known as ‘New Zealand’s Mural the Bay of Plenty for its visits and sharing traditional earth your eyes in Hiko: Legends Carved in Town’ – is home to New Zealand’s cooked Māori hāngi, to stunning Light – the award winning Mataatua largest outdoor art gallery. Here fertility and abundance. historical coastal walks. Find out visitor experience. you will find at least 60 pieces of art A flourishing arts scene the legends behind the culturally depicting the history of this bustling VIBRANT ARTS SCENE focused on our local talent significant sites of Mauao, Wairaka, rural town. Whakaari, Otanewainuku, and Te The Bay of Plenty’s vibrant helps give this region its Awanui. museums, art galleries, streets FIND OUT MORE creative character and flair. and stages are a testament to » Mataatua “The House MATAATUA: THE HOUSE a world-class arts scene, which That Came Home”: p. 17 THAT CAME HOME culminates in popular events like » Tauranga Art Gallery: p. 32 In Whakatāne you can experience the Whakatāne’s Summer Arts Festival » The Elms | Te Papa unforgettable Mataatua Wharenui, a and the National Jazz Festival in Tauranga: p. 33 fully carved Māori ancestral house Tauranga. The Tauranga Art Gallery » The Historic Village: p. 34 that travelled the world for over a delivers high quality exhibitions century before returning home to in its contemporary gallery space its people – the Ngāti Awa tribe of
Did you know? English explorer Captain James Cook named this region the Bay of Plenty after noticing abundant food supplies in local Māori villages and experiencing the generosity of the people.
7 UNIQUE WILDLIFE
Listen for kiwi in the wild on a night tour with Whakatāne Kiwi Trust from April to June Spot tuatara and other protected species on the Moutohorā: Island Sanctuary tour Swim with dolphins in the wild See glow worms and a picturesque roaring waterfall at McLaren Falls Park Listen to a full chorus of native birdsong in the Whirinaki Forest nature's Enjoy a stroll through the Katikati sAnctuary Bird Gardens Kiwi bird (Whakatāne Kiwi Trust)
The Bay of Plenty is HOME OF THE KIWI Our waters make for stunning AN EXPERIENCE THAT home to captivating and Whakatāne is the kiwi capital of snorkelling and diving, giving you WILL LEAVE YOU GLOWING the world; it’s the only place you the chance to spot some of these On a guided kayak tour float cheeky wildlife both on can see and hear New Zealand’s amazing creatures up close. Tick silently through the calm waters of land and at sea. There iconic nocturnal bird wandering in off a bucket list item and spot or McLaren Lake under the night sky. are many opportunities locals’ backyards. With three kiwi swim with dolphins on cruises that Be surrounded by glow-worms and trusts based in the Bay of Plenty, depart daily out of Tauranga and stars – a dreamlike experience for to see rare and precious the national icon is found here Whakatāne during summer. your senses. Alternatively, explore creatures such as kiwi, more than anywhere else. On a still McLaren's short waterfall walk and THE LAST DINOSAURS whales, dolphins, and night the distinctive, piercing call watch the banks along the stream of the kiwi can travel more than one Predator-free Moutohorā Island light up around you as night settles more. Your trip to the Bay kilometre. The best time to listen for (Whale Island) can be visited on in. Bring a light source to help guide of Plenty will be all the kiwi is up to two hours after dark and a tour to see seals, penguins, kiwi your way. just before dawn. and other fascinating wildlife, more memorable with an including the tuatara – the only FIND OUT MORE encounter with some of our CAPTIVATING MARINE LIFE surviving member of a reptile family » Bay Explorer: p. 30 precious wildlife. Orcas, dolphins, sharks, seals, that roamed the earth 200 million » Dolphin Seafaris: p. 33 years ago. stingray, penguins, turtles and many » Waimarino Glow Worm Tour: p. 35 big game and tropical fish call the Bay of Plenty home at various times throughout the year.
Glow-worm kayaking
Did you know? Whakatāne is the only town in New Zealand where kiwi birds are often seen and heard in people’s backyards.
8 ABUNDANT HARVEST
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Katikati Katikati Plant and Produce Market Katikati A&P Showgrounds, Waterford Road, Friday 4pm – 6pm katikati.org.nz Moggie’s Market Katikati, every second Saturday, 8am – 12pm fertile katikati.org.nz Mount Maunganui lAnd & Tauranga Dinner in the Domain Kiwifruit Pāpāmoa, Thursdays 5:30pm – 8:30pm littlebigevents.co.nz Gourmet Night Market Mt Maunganui, Fridays 5pm till dark The sunny, warm KIWIFRUIT CAPITAL Comvita or Mossop’s Honey. Visit gourmetnightmarket.co.nz Te Manawa Honey in the Te Urewera and humid climate of Te Puke is the kiwifruit capital of Little Big Markets New Zealand, producing 112 million Forest where the purest honey is Mt Maunganui and Pāpāmoa, the Bay of Plenty make trays of the furry green health food enriched with Māori history and Saturdays 9am – 2pm for perfect growing each year. Visit Kiwifruit Country culture. Facebook: @TheLittleBigMarkets conditions. Talented chefs and experience the wonders of the Mount Maunganui Farmers Market New Zealand kiwifruit industry on an BERRIES AND FRUIT GALORE Mt Maunganui, Sundays 9am – 1pm create masterpieces idyllic working kiwifruit orchard. You’ll find delicious local fruit and mountmaunganui.org.nz/markets featuring fresh local vegetables at roadside stalls and Night Owl Cinema ingredients, while roadside AVOCADO CENTRAL stores all over the Bay of Plenty. Tauranga, Various days 7pm Katikati holds the reputation as the From November to March, pick your Facebook: @NightOwlCinema stalls offer some of the unofficial avocado capital of New own berries at many of the orchards Picnic in the Park country’s best avocados, Zealand. If you love to eat delicious dotted around the region. Mt Maunganui, Various days & times avocados, the superfood is found littlebigevents.co.nz kiwifruit, berries and other FIND OUT MORE here in abundance. Our Place bountiful produce. » Blueberry Corner: p. 18 Tauranga, Various days & times HOME OF HONEY » Experience Comvita: p. 24 Facebook: @OurPlaceTauranga Discover the fascinating life » Julians Berry Farm and Café: p. 17 Tauranga Farmers Market of the busy honeybee and the » Manawa Honey: p. 20 Tauranga, Saturdays 7:45am – 12:00pm health benefits of New Zealand’s taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz » Mossop’s Honey: remarkable honey with Experience p. 31 » Wildside Tasting Tours: p. 33 Ōhope & Whakatāne Ōhope Craft Market Ōhope, Saturdays 8:30am – 12:30pm whakatane.com/events Whakatāne Sunday Market Sundays 8am – 1pm whakatane.com/events
Waihi Beach Waihi Beach Sunday Market Waihi Beach, Sundays 9am – 12pm Facebook: @WaihiBeachSundayMarket
9 GREAT OUTDOORS
a place of posiTive enErgy Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park
Whether you’re looking WALKING Whakatāne’s Ngā Tapuwae O Toi spectacular view of Waihi Beach and for walks, hikes, cycling For an immersive nature experience, (Footprints of Toi) walkway offers the Bay of Plenty’s coast when you Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation a diverse natural landscape and reach the top. experiences or a round Park is an unforgettable destination. spectacular scenery. Connecting of golf, the Bay of Plenty Wind your way through an ancient Whakatāne’s town centre and PARKS has an abundance of podocarp forest, rich with rushing Ōhope Beach, the trail includes pā Te Puna Quarry Park is a relaxed and rivers, waterfalls, beautiful bush and sites of historic significance, diverse unique destination, offering walking outdoor adventures for native bird song. It’s the perfect place native forest, coastal views along tracks, gardens, picnic lawns and you to enjoy. Thousands to discover New Zealand as it was the entire Bay of Plenty coastline sculptures – all with panoramic views of kilometres of walking hundreds of years ago and offers five and an abundance of native birds. over the Bay. stunning walks for all fitness levels. and cycling trails offer Waihi Beach is one of the Bay of Family-friendly McLaren Falls Park The Kaimai Ranges that dominate Plenty’s best-kept secrets. This is 190 hectares of parkland set opportunities to explore the region’s skyline also provide relaxed, family-friendly town is alongside Lake McLaren and is just ancient forests, wild opportunities for adventure. These a favourite holiday spot for New ten minutes by car, from Tauranga. coastlines, forest-clad hills mountains are criss-crossed by Zealanders and offers some stunning The park is popular for camping, more than 360 kilometres of walking walks. Waihi Beach to Orokawa Bay fishing, kayaking, disc golf course, or riverside trails. and hiking tracks, giving visitors the is an easy 45 minute walk through wedding photos, picnics, bush walks chance to explore pristine native native bush with sweeping views and summertime concerts. Visit the forest on a variety of single or multi- of the Pacific Ocean. The Trig Walk Pāpāmoa Hills Regional Park and take day walks. is a well-formed track that will take a stroll through the farmland, enjoying you about 90 minutes and offers a the panoramic coastal views.
Did you know? McLaren Falls Park is home to one of the best botanical collections of trees in New Zealand. One of the highlights of the park is the waterfall track where you can see glow worms after dusk.
10 Explore the untamed and ancient Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park Delight in the stunning coastal views and pohutukawa flowers on the Orokawa Bay walk Cycle or walk the Motu Trails in the eastern Bay of Plenty Play a round of golf at one of the region’s scenic golf courses Hike the popular Pāpāmoa Hills for breath-taking views Download the Arataki Cultural Walking Trails app and listen to the story of the mountains, rivers, and landmarks Amble along the Ōhope Harbourside Trail, along the shoreline of the stunning Ōhiwa Harbour Mauao (Mount Maunganui)
CYCLING Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne mountain GOLF or the challenging fairways at The Bay of Plenty is a dream for bike trail is perfect for beginner and The Bay of Plenty is home to some Tauranga Golf Club. The Fairview cyclists with something for every skill intermediate mountain bikers and is stunning golf courses. Golf Course in Katikati is an 18-hole a 16 kilometre (2-4 hour) loop. For championship standard course set level, ranging from an easy family The Ōhope International Golf Club the more experienced, the Moerangi amongst lush pastures while the cruise to adrenalin-fuelled mountain is set between Ohiwa Harbour trail is considered a ‘must do’ among Omokoroa Golf Club offers beautiful biking across spectacular terrain. and Ōhope Beach, with views out biking enthusiasts, climbing 1000 coastal views and an enjoyable Motu Trails in the eastern Bay of to Whakaari (White Island) on the metres and offering sensational course for all abilities. Plenty will take you past stunning northern side and the harbour rewards. beaches and through lush native wetlands to the south. It’s rated FIND OUT MORE Experienced and advanced riders forest. In Whakatāne, the Onepu one of the top links courses in New » Fairview Golf Course: p. 34 Mountain Bike Park, Burma Road will love the Oropi Grove MTB Park Zealand. on the outskirts of Tauranga. The » Motu Trails: p. 20 Trail and the Ōhope Harbourside 10 minutes from town, the Whakatāne grade 4-5 trails combine obstacles » Whakatāne Golf Club: p. 18 Trail also offer relaxing rides. Or Golf Club championship level course such as jumps, drops, berms and meander along the Warren Cole offers another spectacularly scenic » Ōhope International Golf Club: bumps and there’s also a raft of riverfront cycleway, a flat, paved ride game. With fast running greens and p. 19 downhill and freeride trails to tackle. that skirts the edge of town. lush forgiving fairways, the course » Te Puna Quarry Park: TECT All Terrain Park also near A 1.5-hour drive from Whakatāne will provides players of all levels a quarrypark.org.nz Tauranga is a must for adventure lead you to an untouched natural challenging and rewarding 18 holes. » Whirinkai Te Pua-a-Tāne lovers, offering dozens of trails set wonderland at Whirinaki Te Pua- Conservation Park: amongst 1,650 hectares of pine In the Western Bay, try your swing at a-Tāne Conservation Park. The doc.govt.nz/whirinaki forest and native bush. Te Puke Golf Club, which boasts one of the country’s longest courses,
Te Puna Quarry Park
Did you know? Acclaimed British botanist David Bellamy described Whirinaki as one of the great forests of the world.
11 WHAKATĀNE Welcome to Whakatāne - the sunshine capital of New Zealand! Local Māori , believe New Zealand was first WHIRINAKI Whakatāne discovered more than 1,000 years ago by Tiwakawaka, who settled his | people in what is now Whakatāne. Ōhope & whirinAki The town takes pride in its rich Māori history and is the perfect place to ŌHOPE Some of the region’s most intriguing wildlife, enjoy authentic cultural experiences. impressive landscapes and fascinating history | make Whakatāne, Ōhope and Whirinaki ŌHOPE Ōhope is a small coastal settlement, attractive destinations for visitors to the best known for its stunning Bay of Plenty. 10-kilometre-long beach. The warm, safe waters of Ōhope Beach see WHAKATĀNE it regularly ranked amongst New
Zealand’s best. Explore the area on foot or by bike, enjoy fish and chips on the beach, or take to the water swimming, surfing, sailing or stand up paddle boarding.
WHIRINAKI The Bay of Plenty isn’t just about the coast. Travel inland and discover Whirinaki Te Pua-a-Tāne Conservation Park – one of the world’s last prehistoric rainforests. Take in this natural wonder’s towering ancient trees and diverse landscapes which are home to more than 50 endangered species.
HIGHLIGHTS See kiwi, tuatara and other endangered species at Moutohorā (Whale Island) wildlife sanctuary Chase big game fish offshore, or cast your line off the Whakatāne or Ōhiwa Harbour wharf Enjoy sweet summer berries at one of Whakatāne’s famous berry farms Walk Ngā Tapuwae o Toi walking trail, which connects Whakatāne and Ōhope Listen for kiwi in the wild on a night tour with Whakatāne Kiwi Trust from April to June
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DRIFTSAND BOUTIQUE ACCOMMODATION 37 THE LANDING MOTEL WHIRINAKI
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Driftsand Boutique Accommodation is nestled along the West End Staying in Whakatāne for business or pleasure? 37 The Landing has of Ōhope. This part of the beach is wonderfully sheltered and warm, accommodation for you: Executive & Family Apartments, Executive alongside a pōhutukawa clad escarpment. The huge expanse of white Studios, Twin Studios, Easy Access Units and a Corporate Studio – sand offers fantastic sea views across to the East Cape. You will be each providing warmth, luxury and a comfortable king bed to ensure WHAKATĀNE less than a minute from your room to the water. a restful night’s sleep, free Wifi and Sky Guest Select on 40” TVs. All units have a separate shower. Apartments and Executive Studios have a spa or double spa bath.
Offering five luxuriously appointed rooms, Driftsand is the Easy access units have a ‘walk-in’ shower for wheelchairs place you need to rest, relax, and rewind when it’s time to get as well as seating to assist guests when needed.
away from life. Come and explore one of New Zealand’s true David and Anne welcome you to Whakatāne and it would be PUKE TE
hidden gems. their pleasure to be your hosts at 37 The Landing Motel.
31 West End Road, Ōhope 37 Landing Road, Whakatāne +64 (0)7 312 4616 +64 (0)7 307 1297 or 0800 307 1297 @ [email protected] @ [email protected] www.driftsand.co.nz www.landingmotel.co.nz PĀPĀMOA |
WHITE ISLAND RENDEZVOUS WHAKATĀNE HOLIDAY PARK MT MAUNGANUI | MT
A 38-room motel conveniently located alongside Whakatāne Whakatāne Holiday Park is just a five-minute walk along the riverside KATIKATI Wharf and minutes-walk from boutique shopping and restaurants. from downtown Whakatāne. The White Island Tours departure point With an extensive selection of room types, it is the only motel is just a few minutes farther, and if you continue along the walkway, accommodation in Whakatāne to boast its own onsite café. Enjoy you’ll find the busy harbour entrance. Come in, park up and enjoy our the spaciousness of a two-bedroom deluxe apartment, simplicity of wonderful town and nearby attractions. We have accommodation a studio, or the luxury of a Californian king in one options to suit all budgets, and all the facilities of our modern stand-alone micro-village cabins. you’ll need for a great holiday getaway.
Alongside the motel sits White Island Tours, which operates Our friendly team will do everything we can to make your BEACH | WAIHI daily tours to White Island; New Zealand’s only active marine stay as enjoyable and relaxing as possible. volcano, and Moutohorā Island; a pest-free wildlife sanctuary – book tours & accommodation directly to receive a discount!
15 The Strand East, Whakatāne McGarvey Road, Whakatāne +64 (0)7 308 9500 or 0800 242 299 +64 (0)7 308 8694 @ [email protected] @ [email protected] www.whiteislandrendezvous.co.nz www.whakataneholidaypark.co.nz TAURANGA |
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LIVINGSTON MOTEL BEACHPOINT APARTMENTS WHIRINAKI
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Unwind at the Livingston Motel with SKY Guest Select and free, One and two bedroom self serviced apartments with great ocean unlimted WiFi. All units are ground floor, with new heat pumps, non- views, full kitchen, laundry, Sky TV and WiFi. Offering heated ŌHOPE
smoking and excellent showers. Most units with private spa pool. swimming pool, gym and BBQ and located right on the beachfront.
| 42 Landing Road, Whakatāne +64 (0)7 308 6400 or 0800 770 777 5 West End Road, Ōhope Beach +64 (0)7 312 6100 @ [email protected] www.livingston.co.nz @ [email protected] www.beachpoint.co.nz
NAUMAI MOTEL OHOPE BEACH RESORT WHAKATĀNE
TE PUKE TE 18 newly renovated, comfortable, clean, ground floor units – This luxurious complex has magnificent ocean or harbour views, all with heat pumps, Sky TV 50+, oven, microwave, fridge, LED TV 2 bedroom & penthouse apartments with 2 bathrooms, full kitchen, and free WiFi. Guest laundry available. Off-street ample parking. laundry & SKY TV. 3 pools, 2 spas, tennis court, sauna, gym & BBQ.
61 Landing Road, Whakatāne +64 (0)7 308 6422 307 Harbour Road, Ōhope +64 (0)7 312 4120 @ [email protected] @ [email protected] www.ohopebeachresort.co.nz PĀPĀMOA |
ALTON LODGE MOTEL CORTEZ MOTEL MT MAUNGANUI | MT AirCon / heat pumps and kitchens in all rooms. Free ultra-fast fibre 15 ground floor units from studio to family, 7 with kitchen facilities WiFi, Sky 50+, indoor pool heated to 28 degrees, guest BBQ and and 4 with spa baths. Sky TV, free WiFi, swimming pool plus BBQs in laundry. Rates from $115 per night. Freephone 0800 425 866. spacious courtyard. Indoor area available for group functions.
76 Domain Road, Whakatāne +64 (0)7 307 1003 55 Landing Road, Whakatāne +64 (0)7 308 4047 @ [email protected] www.altonlodge.co.nz @ [email protected] www.cortezmotorinn.co.nz KATIKATI
TOURIST COURT MOTEL THORNTON BEACH HOLIDAY PARK WAIHI BEACH | WAIHI
Nine spacious, clean, comfortable units, serviced daily. Fully equipped Beach front holiday park in the Bay of Plenty. Golden sand beach, kitchens, SKY 50+ channels, HD TVs, free ultra-fast fibre WiFi, phone, surf casting (kayaking & paddle boarding on the river estuary). hair dryer. Guest laundry, BBQ facility. Cooked / continental breakfast. Motels, cabins, camping sites & first class ablution block, BBQs.
50 Landing Road, Whakatāne 0800 308 709 163 Thornton Beach Road, Whakatāne +64 (0)7 304 8296 TAURANGA | @ [email protected] www.tourist-court.com @ [email protected] www.thorntonbeach.co.nz
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TOP 10 reasons to stay at Ōhope Beach’s only family holiday park: The ideal centre to explore the Eastern Bay of Plenty from – close to Beachfront apartments, motels, cabins, glamping and camp sites, free beaches, lakes, rivers, Te Urewera and White Island. Set in lush bush ŌHOPE
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AQUARIUS MOTEL FOTHERGILLS ON MIMIHA WHAKATĀNE
Affordable and comfortable accommodation at Ōhope. 2mins walk We offer a self-contained, two bedroom suite. Breakfasts are garden- PUKE TE to beach. 12 self-contained family/studio units with kitchen facilities. fresh and homemade. Enjoy our gorgeous garden, outdoor spa, quiet Free WiFi, SKY 50+, some units with spa bath, sea & harbour view. country road, beach, farmland and the peace, tranquility and comfort.
103 Harbour Road, Ōhope +64 (0)7 312 4550 84 Mimiha Road, Matatā 3194 +64 (0)7 322 2224 @ [email protected] www.aquariusmotel.co.nz @ [email protected] www.fothergills.co.nz PĀPĀMOA |
AMBER COURT MOTEL OHIWA BEACH HOLIDAY PARK MT MAUNGANUI | MT Amber Court Motel is located 2km from the town centre. The motel Absolute beachfront accommodation. Breathtaking views, abundant has 9 self-contained units with fully equipped kitchenette and the fishing, native bush walks. Motels, caravan and camping, fabulous units sleep from 1-5 persons. BBQ and laundry facilities also available. facilities on a safe swimming beach.
22 Valley Road, Whakatāne +64 (0)7 308 6532 380 Ohiwa Harbour Road, Ōpōtiki +64 (0)7 315 4741 @ [email protected] www.amber-court.co.nz @ [email protected] www.ohiwaholidays.co.nz KATIKATI
ONE88 ON COMMERCE OPOTIKI HOLIDAY PARK WAIHI BEACH | WAIHI
Award-winning, 5 star Motel, the best in the Bay with the biggest Situated by the Waioeka river, 100m to boat ramp, 200m from shops one and two bedroom air-conditioned suites. Sky Guest Select 55+ and cafés. A range of accommodation options, playground and pool. channels, free WiFi, 2 minutes drive to town centre. Book online or phone your friendly hosts Raje & Pawan.
188 Commerce Street, Whakatāne NZ Freephone 0800 188 662 39 Potts Avenue, Ōpōtiki +64 (0)7 315 6050 TAURANGA | @ [email protected] www.one88oncommerce.co.nz @ [email protected] www.opotikiholidaypark.com
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JULIANS BERRY FARM & CAFÉ MATAATUA: THE HOUSE THAT CAME HOME WHIRINAKI
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An unforgettably personal encounter with a story, a house and its people, where captivating indigenous storytellers and world-class digital technology combine to leave a warm and lasting impression
of this powerful Māori cultural experience. If a genuine insight into WHAKATĀNE Māori culture is what you seek, make your way to Mataatua today.
Introducing the revered Mataatua Wharenui: The fully carved Māori ancestral house that traveled the world for over a
century, before returning home to Whakatāne. Includes Hiko: PUKE TE
Legends Carved in Light, the Mataatua digital spectacle.
1 Mataatua Street, Whakatāne +64 (0)7 308 4271 @ [email protected] www.mataatua.com PĀPĀMOA |
MT MAUNGANUI | MT Experience one of New Zealand’s treasures. Enjoy delicious freshly- picked, frozen and pick-your-own berries, along with a range of other local produce and products made with Julians berries: jams, sauces, soaps, moisturisers and many more! Tuck in to a hot meal or relax with a cup of coffee and fresh berry baking in the beautiful, sheltered child-friendly café overlooking the berry fields.
Children love our berry ice creams – which are world famous in KATIKATI Whakatāne – and have a ball at the animal farm, playground and the mini golf course. If you want to pick your own berries check out our website or Facebook page for daily specials and what berries are ripe!
Open daily from late September to Waitangi Day. Only 2 minutes from Whakatāne bridge. BEACH | WAIHI Kid friendly and lots of parking.
12 Huna Road, RD1, Whakatāne +64 (0)7 308 4253 @ [email protected] www.juliansberryfarm.co.nz Nga Tapuwae o Toi walkway TAURANGA |
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BLUEBERRY CORNER PORT OHOPE STAND-UP PADDLEBOARD / KITEBOARDING WHIRINAKI
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Blueberry Corner, the favourite among locals, is known for fresh, Whether it’s a lesson or an adventure day exploring Ohiwa Harbour, quality blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and sensational natural we have the perfect setting for stand-up paddleboarding and fruit ice-creams. Buy orchard fresh berries while you watch through kiteboarding with trained instructors to teach and guide you –
WHAKATĀNE viewing windows the sorting and packing of blueberries for domestic no matter your age. and export markets. Visit our busy orchard shop full of blueberry We also have boards for sale and hire, hot showers and a beer garden products and enjoy our relaxing playground area for the end of the day! and new bouncy pillow for the kids.
Open from late October until March, 7 days a week. We’re open early and licensed till late. Our café serves an Only 6 minutes from The Hub on the Tauranga highway. all-day menu and takeaways, Atomic coffee, Italian frozen
TE PUKE TE Plenty of parking and safe for the kids. yoghurt, ice bait and groceries.
Give us a call on 07 312 4707 or Greig on 021 711 500.
364 Thornton Road, Whakatāne 311 Harbour Road, Ōhope Beach +64 (0)7 308 0444 +64 (0)7 312 4707 or +64 (0)21 711 500 @ [email protected] @ [email protected] www.blueberrycorner.co.nz www.portohope.com PĀPĀMOA |
WHAKATANE GOLF CLUB WHAKATĀNE AQUATIC & FITNESS CENTRE MT MAUNGANUI | MT
KATIKATI Whakatane Golf Club – Championship course – one of the finest golf Whakatāne’s award-winning Aquatic & Fitness Centre is open every courses in the Bay of Plenty. With our fast running greens and lush day and offers fun for the whole family. Relax in our spa pools, enjoy forgiving fairways, the course offers golfers at all levels a challenging the 33-metre heated outdoor (seasonal) and 25-metre heated indoor and rewarding 18 holes. Have a rest afterwards at our lounge bar and pools, workout in the fully-equipped gym, or catch some thrills on the restaurant / café serving tasty home-made snacks and meals. hydro slide. And for the youngest members of the family, our learner’s and beach pools offer a safe and relaxing paddling environment. Come on down and spend the day.
WAIHI BEACH | WAIHI Our par 70, 6009 m course is located 10 minutes from the Open seven days: Monday to Friday 6am – 8pm, town centre, adjacent to the airport. Saturday, Sunday & public holidays 7am – 6pm. Aqua exercise and pre-school to adult ‘Learn to Swim’ classes are available.
181 Golf Links Road, Pāroa 28 Short Street, Whakatāne +64 (0)7 308 8117 +64 (0)7 308 4192 @ [email protected] @ [email protected] TAURANGA | www.whakatanegolf.com www.whakatane.govt.nz/aquatic
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WHITE ISLAND FLIGHTS KG KAYAKS TOURS AND FREEDOM HIRES WHIRINAKI
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