Guidebook for Omokoroa
Food Scene
Such a beautiful setting - great food and sometimes occasional entertainment.
Also Beach on Blue, beautiful setting overlooking the Omokoroa Beach and water.
Montreau Cafe - high quality and beautiful food
The Flying Bird - a tiny Cafe' with a huge reputation for its beautiful food.
18 locals recommend
Omokoroa Boat Club Inc
The EsplanadeSuch a beautiful setting - great food and sometimes occasional entertainment.
Also Beach on Blue, beautiful setting overlooking the Omokoroa Beach and water.
Montreau Cafe - high quality and beautiful food
The Flying Bird - a tiny Cafe' with a huge reputation for its beautiful food.
This is a licensed Cafe that serves excellent food and has a tranquil setting looking out to the local moorings and Tauranga Harbour..
10 locals recommend
Beached on Blue
4 The EsplanadeThis is a licensed Cafe that serves excellent food and has a tranquil setting looking out to the local moorings and Tauranga Harbour..
Beach on Blue is a licensed Cafe situated on the water front looking out to the moorings and views towards Mount Mangaunui and Matakana Island. The Cafe offers excellent variety of food...
10 locals recommend
Beached on Blue
4 The EsplanadeBeach on Blue is a licensed Cafe situated on the water front looking out to the moorings and views towards Mount Mangaunui and Matakana Island. The Cafe offers excellent variety of food...
Drinks & Nightlife
A wide range of Night Clubs to discover are located over at The Mount Main Street or in Downtown Central Tauranga where there are Turkish, Indian, Chinese and other foods to select from as well as entertainment with music and song.
48 locals recommend
The Strand
The StrandA wide range of Night Clubs to discover are located over at The Mount Main Street or in Downtown Central Tauranga where there are Turkish, Indian, Chinese and other foods to select from as well as entertainment with music and song.
Sightseeing
Beautiful Ocean Beach, Hot Pools, great shopping and eating houses. Home of Tourist Ships where they dock, souvenir shopping, Boutiques and cafes give this area a very exciting atmosphere. Also in Downtown Tauranga there is an Art Museum, and various significant Historic spots. Other Suburbs are Bayfair an very large undercover shopping complex, Papamoa with a large variety of shops. The beautiful Beach runs along the coast for a very long stretch beside these two places. In another direction is Fraser Cove where there are lots of shops to browse in and Greerton where again another great selection of shopping. Gate Pa has some excellent shops to browse in - Spotlight and Mega Mitre 10
571 locals recommend
Mount Maunganui
Beautiful Ocean Beach, Hot Pools, great shopping and eating houses. Home of Tourist Ships where they dock, souvenir shopping, Boutiques and cafes give this area a very exciting atmosphere. Also in Downtown Tauranga there is an Art Museum, and various significant Historic spots. Other Suburbs are Bayfair an very large undercover shopping complex, Papamoa with a large variety of shops. The beautiful Beach runs along the coast for a very long stretch beside these two places. In another direction is Fraser Cove where there are lots of shops to browse in and Greerton where again another great selection of shopping. Gate Pa has some excellent shops to browse in - Spotlight and Mega Mitre 10
Katikati is renowned for the beautiful Murals painted on many of the buildings. A Map can be obtained for a guide. There is also a Museum to visit and points of interest can be found at the Visitors Centre in the main Street. Also further up Highway 2 is Waihi where there is an open cast mine to view and numerous Historic point of interest. Also both towns have some quirky shops to visit.
34 locals recommend
Katikati
Katikati is renowned for the beautiful Murals painted on many of the buildings. A Map can be obtained for a guide. There is also a Museum to visit and points of interest can be found at the Visitors Centre in the main Street. Also further up Highway 2 is Waihi where there is an open cast mine to view and numerous Historic point of interest. Also both towns have some quirky shops to visit.
Rotorua has many interesting sights to visit with the boiling Mud pools and Gysers. There is Moari entertainment and visits to Maraes', The Buried Village , and the Gondala to ride on. There are many tourist sites to visit and carry a lot of historical background regarding the early Maori days and learn the Maori protocol and traditions. Food houses are aplenty and Souviner shops.
41 locals recommend
Rotorua i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
1167 Fenton StRotorua has many interesting sights to visit with the boiling Mud pools and Gysers. There is Moari entertainment and visits to Maraes', The Buried Village , and the Gondala to ride on. There are many tourist sites to visit and carry a lot of historical background regarding the early Maori days and learn the Maori protocol and traditions. Food houses are aplenty and Souviner shops.
This spot was where a battle for land was carried out between Maori and Pakea with many loss of life.
6 locals recommend
Gate Pa
This spot was where a battle for land was carried out between Maori and Pakea with many loss of life.
Waihi Beach has a smaller shopping Centre with all the usual cafes and eating houses.. there is also a wonderful Beach shore where Cast fishing is very successful. Further up the road is Waihi where the RSA provides great meals.
111 locals recommend
Waihi Beach
Ocean View RoadWaihi Beach has a smaller shopping Centre with all the usual cafes and eating houses.. there is also a wonderful Beach shore where Cast fishing is very successful. Further up the road is Waihi where the RSA provides great meals.
Shopping
Omokoroa is the home of The Centre. A great little shop that sells craft, brick-a-brac and turnaround clothing of a high standard.. The success of this little shop is due to the bargins to be had and all profits are put back into the Omokoroa Peninsular.
13 locals recommend
Omokoroa
Omokoroa is the home of The Centre. A great little shop that sells craft, brick-a-brac and turnaround clothing of a high standard.. The success of this little shop is due to the bargins to be had and all profits are put back into the Omokoroa Peninsular.
Essentials
Omokoroa has a Fresh Choice Supermarket which provides a wide range of all the usual supermarket provisions. Nicely presented and friendly customer service. Open 7.00am - 9.00pm. There is a local Laundry Service, Hair dressers and Barber, Chemist, Doctors, Pizza Huts, Real Estate Agents, Corner Dairies and Takeaways.
Omokoroa Road
Omokoroa RoadOmokoroa has a Fresh Choice Supermarket which provides a wide range of all the usual supermarket provisions. Nicely presented and friendly customer service. Open 7.00am - 9.00pm. There is a local Laundry Service, Hair dressers and Barber, Chemist, Doctors, Pizza Huts, Real Estate Agents, Corner Dairies and Takeaways.
Entertainment & Activities
Omokoroa provides a wonderful Skate Path and picnic area at Western Park. All weather purpose Tennis Courts are also here. The local Beach is a quiet spot to find a peaceful spot. Fishing is common off the local Jetty and there are numerous walkways which often lead you beside the waters of the Tauranga Harbour. A Barge service goes to Matakana Island four times a day.
Western Avenue
Western AvenueOmokoroa provides a wonderful Skate Path and picnic area at Western Park. All weather purpose Tennis Courts are also here. The local Beach is a quiet spot to find a peaceful spot. Fishing is common off the local Jetty and there are numerous walkways which often lead you beside the waters of the Tauranga Harbour. A Barge service goes to Matakana Island four times a day.
Getting Around
Willow Street is where the main stop is for tourist Buses and local transport. Enquiries can be made at the Tourist Information Office. A bus service can take you for a long ride around all the suburbs and mainstream shopping areas. there are Rental Car Operators available - enquiries at Information Centre.
Willow Street
Willow StreetWillow Street is where the main stop is for tourist Buses and local transport. Enquiries can be made at the Tourist Information Office. A bus service can take you for a long ride around all the suburbs and mainstream shopping areas. there are Rental Car Operators available - enquiries at Information Centre.