A weekend getaway to Papamoa is an excellent way to refresh, relax, and explore. The difficult part is knowing that there is so much to see and do in such a small amount of time. We have decided to make this easier for you and create our ultimate weekend itinerary. Friday Check in to Papamoa…
Papamoa Beach Resort is located on the beautiful Papamoa beachfront in central Bay of Plenty. One of the major benefits of our location is how many options there are for day trips throughout the region. As we consider ourselves somewhat knowledgeable on Bay of Plenty travel, we wanted to share our favourite day trips from…
Papamoa Beach Resort is conveniently situated near the beach, shops, restaurants and neighbouring towns. Our premium location means that we are close to all the best events and activities Papamoa has to offer. Here are some of our favourite things to do in Papamoa during the year. Visit Papamoa Beach Trust us when we say…
When: 19th – 22nd November 2020. 9:30am – 5pm Where: Regional gardens and art displays, Tauranga Welcome to the Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival 2020 where we celebrate the beauty and diversity of our region’s gardens and the creativity of talented artists. Get ready to explore the wonderful Bay of Plenty and visit up to 70…
When: Saturday 27/2/2021 10am – 3pm Where: Grace Avenue, Mount Maunganui A celebration of all things surf with a market, talks, food and music revolving around surf and surf culture. We’ll have a number of shapers local to The Mount, as well as shapers from elsewhere, with surf-related products and great food and drink. There’ll also…
Walks The best way to explore natural New Zealand is on your own two feet. Mount Maunganui You can either walk up the Mount or walk around it. The walk up takes around 45 minutes and has stunning views of Mount Maunganui suburb from the top. It is quite a steep walk. Alternatively, you can…
Every child loves a good adventure, and Tauranga has some of the best to offer Playgrounds Memorial Park Eleventh Avenue, Tauranga Mt Drury Reserve Marine Parade, Mount Maunganui The Lakes Playground 154 Lakes Boulevard, The Lakes The Strand Playground & Hairy Maclary Sculptures The Strand, Tauranga Yatton Park Fraser Street, Parkvale Fergusson Park 90 Tilby…
Life is better from the back of a horse! Huntaway Farms Horse Trekking offers beautiful treks over a working cattle farm and through native bush. Take in spectacular panoramic views as you enjoy the world from horseback. Situated halfway between Tauranga and Rotorua, Megan and Rachael made the journey out to Huntaway Farms for…
When: Every Tuesday night. 7pm – 9pm Where: World’s End Bar and Restaurant. 227 Fraser Street, Tauranga Kicking off at 7pm and hosted by the Bay of Plenty’s choicest quizmaster, Cam, the quiz offers five rounds of big screen trivia that’s not too hard, not too easy, but offers content that relates to you and your crew!…
When: Every Sunday 9am – 1pm Where: 123-141 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui A diverse range of local artisans and purveyors present some of the finest fresh produce, breads, pastries, oils, chutneys, relishes, eggs, plants, seedlings, honey, fresh cut flowers, lettuce & herbs, and even something for our four legged friends plus other delicious seasonal edibles from the…
