Guidebook for Tauranga
Food Scene
Great local restaurant 15 mins walk or 5 mins drive - very popular so book ahead!!
20 locals recommend
Somerset Cottage
30 Bethlehem RdGreat local restaurant 15 mins walk or 5 mins drive - very popular so book ahead!!
A cute little cafe in a beautiful orchard setting off the beaten track. Choose a sunny day and enjoy the quaint garden setting.
Persimmon Lane Venue
58 Te Puna RdA cute little cafe in a beautiful orchard setting off the beaten track. Choose a sunny day and enjoy the quaint garden setting.
The Best Coffee in Tauranga - set in the back of an industrial zone this bespoke roastery will not disappoint!! Minimal food items are available there the focus is on the coffee!!
7 locals recommend
Excelso Coffee
112 Third AveThe Best Coffee in Tauranga - set in the back of an industrial zone this bespoke roastery will not disappoint!! Minimal food items are available there the focus is on the coffee!!
The most cosmopolitan restaurant on the Strand - popular with locals it is always the busiest. Stylist interior and asian influenced plates mid ranged in price with a cool vibe.
30 locals recommend
Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge
59 The StrandThe most cosmopolitan restaurant on the Strand - popular with locals it is always the busiest. Stylist interior and asian influenced plates mid ranged in price with a cool vibe.
A favorite with the locals - great coffee, busy funky cafe with fabulous food options!! Tauranga's answer to Little & Friday -
dangerous to the waistline!!!
35 locals recommend
Love Rosie Bakery
50 Ninth AveA favorite with the locals - great coffee, busy funky cafe with fabulous food options!! Tauranga's answer to Little & Friday -
dangerous to the waistline!!!
Best Allrounder Cafe for coffee and food options in the Mount township - very popular with locals and surrounded by many great iconic Mount eating options as well - Luca, Postbank, Astrolabe all next door so if this doesn't spin your wheels something nearby will!!
40 locals recommend
eightyeight Cafe
90 Maunganui RdBest Allrounder Cafe for coffee and food options in the Mount township - very popular with locals and surrounded by many great iconic Mount eating options as well - Luca, Postbank, Astrolabe all next door so if this doesn't spin your wheels something nearby will!!
Arguably Tauranga's best high-class dining option and priced accordingly. Book Ahead. Food beautifully presented - often looks too good to eat! Warm inviting atmosphere and top service makes this restaurant a stand-out for special occasions. 15 Minutes drive from Bethlehem or about a $25 taxi fare.
49 locals recommend
Post Bank
82 Maunganui RdArguably Tauranga's best high-class dining option and priced accordingly. Book Ahead. Food beautifully presented - often looks too good to eat! Warm inviting atmosphere and top service makes this restaurant a stand-out for special occasions. 15 Minutes drive from Bethlehem or about a $25 taxi fare.
An oldie but a goodie. The Harbourside Restaurant has been around forever but still delivers great food in a fabulous waterfront setting - perfect for lunch or dinner on special occasions or just because you're worth it. The type of place where a lazy lunch among friends with several bottles of the house-best could lead through to dinner if the budget allowed!!
32 locals recommend
Harbourside
150 The StrandAn oldie but a goodie. The Harbourside Restaurant has been around forever but still delivers great food in a fabulous waterfront setting - perfect for lunch or dinner on special occasions or just because you're worth it. The type of place where a lazy lunch among friends with several bottles of the house-best could lead through to dinner if the budget allowed!!
Drinks & Nightlife
Great for lunch, dinner (check ahead) or just visit for a wine tasting at their cellar-door. They have a great range of wines showcased in a park-like setting.
22 locals recommend
Mills Reef Winery & Restaurant
143 Moffat RdGreat for lunch, dinner (check ahead) or just visit for a wine tasting at their cellar-door. They have a great range of wines showcased in a park-like setting.
Try the local Cidery - only 10 minutes drive from the apartment along the scenic country roads of Te Puna.
20 locals recommend
The Cider Factorie
50 Oikimoke RdTry the local Cidery - only 10 minutes drive from the apartment along the scenic country roads of Te Puna.
Hang with the regulars and locals at Phoenix - the most popular bar on the Strand.
24 locals recommend
The Phoenix
59 The StrandHang with the regulars and locals at Phoenix - the most popular bar on the Strand.
Fun and funky family friendly bar - well priced bar meals from taco's to burgers - pleasant for an afternoon lunch in the beer garden, early kids dinner or come back after-dark for some live music and good times.
117 locals recommend
Astrolabe Brewbar
82 Maunganui RdFun and funky family friendly bar - well priced bar meals from taco's to burgers - pleasant for an afternoon lunch in the beer garden, early kids dinner or come back after-dark for some live music and good times.
Parks & Nature
A trip to Tauranga is not complete without a stroll either around Mauao (45 mins easy loop track) with it beautiful coastal scenes or climb to the top (good track 60 mins return) for panoramic vistas of the coastline from the Coromandel ranges to White Island volcano.
571 locals recommend
Mount Maunganui
A trip to Tauranga is not complete without a stroll either around Mauao (45 mins easy loop track) with it beautiful coastal scenes or climb to the top (good track 60 mins return) for panoramic vistas of the coastline from the Coromandel ranges to White Island volcano.
This awesome mountain biking park suits all levels of ability with a wide range of graded track options and access is totally free. Bikes available for hire. Beautifully scenic and fun for all ages - great kids tracks, anyone who can bike will love it!! You should access the park from Waipa Mill Road carpark which is not where the map icon has populated. There are good parking and washdown facilities at the Waipa Milll Road area along with a bike rental shop onsite, cafe and toliet/shower facilities.
25 locals recommend
Whakarewarewa Red Woods Mountain Bike Park
This awesome mountain biking park suits all levels of ability with a wide range of graded track options and access is totally free. Bikes available for hire. Beautifully scenic and fun for all ages - great kids tracks, anyone who can bike will love it!! You should access the park from Waipa Mill Road carpark which is not where the map icon has populated. There are good parking and washdown facilities at the Waipa Milll Road area along with a bike rental shop onsite, cafe and toliet/shower facilities.
Amazing hot water creek tucked off the main highway and accessed via 5 minute bushwalk. Immerse yourself in the thermal hot water waterfall!! Popular with locals and tourists - great spot to visit after a days mountain biking 15 minutes up the road. About 60 minutes drive from Bethlehem via Pyes Pa - Rotorua link. HIghly recommended and totally Free!!
47 locals recommend
Kerosene Creek
Old Waiotapu RoadAmazing hot water creek tucked off the main highway and accessed via 5 minute bushwalk. Immerse yourself in the thermal hot water waterfall!! Popular with locals and tourists - great spot to visit after a days mountain biking 15 minutes up the road. About 60 minutes drive from Bethlehem via Pyes Pa - Rotorua link. HIghly recommended and totally Free!!
Entertainment & Activities
5 minutes drive from the Apartment, Waimarino Adventure Park is a great day out for those who love water-based action from Kayaking to Diving platforms and Waterslides to, inflatable pillows and climbing walls - based on the river so best in summer and wetsuits recommended. BBQs onsite great spot for a family day out.
50 locals recommend
Waimarino Adventure Park
36 Taniwha Pl5 minutes drive from the Apartment, Waimarino Adventure Park is a great day out for those who love water-based action from Kayaking to Diving platforms and Waterslides to, inflatable pillows and climbing walls - based on the river so best in summer and wetsuits recommended. BBQs onsite great spot for a family day out.
Approx. 45 minutes drive from Bethlehem via the scenic Pyes Pa route to Rotorua immerse yourself in the tranquil Redwood Forest.
150 locals recommend
Redwoods Treewalk
Tarawera RoadApprox. 45 minutes drive from Bethlehem via the scenic Pyes Pa route to Rotorua immerse yourself in the tranquil Redwood Forest.
Great for a soak in the hot salt-water pools after a day on the beach or a winters walk around Mauao mountain! Public and Private pools available and open until 10pm. Live acoustic music Sunday nights from 7pm recommended.
178 locals recommend
Mount Hot Pools
9 Adams AveGreat for a soak in the hot salt-water pools after a day on the beach or a winters walk around Mauao mountain! Public and Private pools available and open until 10pm. Live acoustic music Sunday nights from 7pm recommended.
Essentials
Countdown Bethlehem
19 Bethlehem RdOpen until 10pm everynight - everything you require.