Samantha’s Guidebook
Casual Food Scene
Local cafes and fast food
Multi award winning cafe for breakfast/brunch/lunch. They also have cabinet food for a grab and go.
31 preporuka/e lokalaca
The General
19b Pacific AveMulti award winning cafe for breakfast/brunch/lunch. They also have cabinet food for a grab and go.
Allpress coffee - one of NZ’s best coffee brands is available here. Good brunch spot and they have cabinet food too.
BlackBerry Eatery
42 Gravatt RdAllpress coffee - one of NZ’s best coffee brands is available here. Good brunch spot and they have cabinet food too.
Located at the food precinct outside Bayfair mall. Highly recommend Izakai - Māori and Japanese fusion restaurant. There’s also Mexico for Mexican food and Burger Burger for gourmet burgers.
15 preporuka/e lokalaca
Izakai Bar & Eatery
19 Girven RdLocated at the food precinct outside Bayfair mall. Highly recommend Izakai - Māori and Japanese fusion restaurant. There’s also Mexico for Mexican food and Burger Burger for gourmet burgers.
If you like Indian food even a little bit you will love This place. Newly refurbished, great food and BYO wine.
7 preporuka/e lokalaca
Mumbai Masala
30 Gravatt RdIf you like Indian food even a little bit you will love This place. Newly refurbished, great food and BYO wine.
Neighbourhoods
Tauranga Waterfront
I-SITE Information Centre, shops, bars and restaurants
Beautiful place with stunning beach and views. Many cafes, shops and ice cream stores. You can walk around the base of the mountain or up over the top if you’re really fit. A very busy spot for parking so recommend going early.
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Mount Maunganui
Beautiful place with stunning beach and views. Many cafes, shops and ice cream stores. You can walk around the base of the mountain or up over the top if you’re really fit. A very busy spot for parking so recommend going early.
Shopping
Outlet clothing stores, cafes, organic health store, bars and restaurants
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Fashion Island Shopping Centre
42 Gravatt RdOutlet clothing stores, cafes, organic health store, bars and restaurants
Good parking and lots of shops. Also has a food court, supermarket and restaurants.
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Bayfair Shopping Centre
19 Girven RdGood parking and lots of shops. Also has a food court, supermarket and restaurants.
The Mount Mainstreet
143 Maunganui RdBoutique Shopping
Dining
This is our top pick for dining, excellent NZ cuisine, service, wine list and atmosphere. 15 minute drive.
17 preporuka/e lokalaca
Fife Lane Kitchen & Bar
512 Maunganui RdThis is our top pick for dining, excellent NZ cuisine, service, wine list and atmosphere. 15 minute drive.
300 metres from the cottage. Sea views and great food. Has a bar for a pre dinner drink. Bookings essential due to demand.
65 preporuka/e lokalaca
B L U E B I Y O U
559 Papamoa Beach Rd300 metres from the cottage. Sea views and great food. Has a bar for a pre dinner drink. Bookings essential due to demand.
This is pretty close to fine dining. Extremely high level of service and cuisine. Highly recommend if you want fancy and don’t mind a high price tag. 20 minute drive.
17 preporuka/e lokalaca
Clarence Bistro Restaurant
51 Willow StThis is pretty close to fine dining. Extremely high level of service and cuisine. Highly recommend if you want fancy and don’t mind a high price tag. 20 minute drive.
Beautiful menu of Asian Fusion and New Zealand cuisine combined. Great cocktail and wine list. Lovely atmosphere and great reviews. Located at the end of the street. Bookings essential.
Lantern
Beautiful menu of Asian Fusion and New Zealand cuisine combined. Great cocktail and wine list. Lovely atmosphere and great reviews. Located at the end of the street. Bookings essential.
Sightseeing
Breathtaking views. Best in the area. You need above average fitness. Take sunblock, lots of water and a snack to have at the top. 10 minute drive.
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Papamoa Hills Regional Park
Poplar LaneBreathtaking views. Best in the area. You need above average fitness. Take sunblock, lots of water and a snack to have at the top. 10 minute drive.
Beautiful walk with 3 waterfalls. Go rafting or zip lining with the company Rotorua Rafting. Okere Falls store has amazing cafe lunch and craft beers. 35 minute drive.
7 preporuka/e lokalaca
Okere Falls Track
9 Trout Pool RdBeautiful walk with 3 waterfalls. Go rafting or zip lining with the company Rotorua Rafting. Okere Falls store has amazing cafe lunch and craft beers. 35 minute drive.
Stunning grounds for a day trip, with picnic and barbecue facilities, waterfalls and short walks. Take some bread to feed the ducks. Book to do the glow worm kayak tour at night with the company Waimarino Adventure Park. 45 minute drive.
143 preporuka/e lokalaca
Park McLaren Falls
190 McLaren Falls RdStunning grounds for a day trip, with picnic and barbecue facilities, waterfalls and short walks. Take some bread to feed the ducks. Book to do the glow worm kayak tour at night with the company Waimarino Adventure Park. 45 minute drive.