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Ocean BeachesOnemana Beach Day Trip fromSwimming, Surf and Water QualityEscape to Onemana, a quiet patrolled Coromandel surf beach between Whangamatā and Pāuanui, with excellent water quality and punchy waves for surfers.Secondary SchoolsTauranga Boys' CollegeZone, NCEA Results & School FactsTauranga Boys’ College is a state, boys’ secondary school for Years 9 to 13 at 664 Cameron Road, Tauranga. It opened in 1958 and had 2,258 students on its roll at 1 September 2026. Its home zone includes 19 suburbs in full and parts of 3 more, among them Lower Kaimai, Minden, Oropi, Ōmanawa, Ohauiti …Harbour BeachesŌmokoroa BeachHarbour Swimming, Water Quality and the DomainHead to Ōmokoroa Domain for gentle harbour swimming, pōhutukawa shade and a playground, with excellent water quality and easy walks around the peninsula.Secondary SchoolsPapamoa CollegeZone, NCEA Results & School FactsPapamoa College is a state, co-educational secondary school for Years 7 to 13 at 151 Doncaster Road, Papamoa, Tauranga. It opened in 2011 and had 1,883 students on its roll at 1 September 2026. Its home zone includes parts of Rural Pāpāmoa, Pāpāmoa Beach, Kairua and Waitao; the zone map below shows the full boundary. …Secondary SchoolsAquinas CollegeZone, NCEA Results & School FactsAquinas College is a state-integrated, co-educational secondary school for Years 7 to 13 at 183 Pyes Pa Road, Pyes Pa, Tauranga. It opened in 2003 and had 833 students on its roll at 1 September 2026. It has no home zone, so any student can apply. Its site describes a Catholic special character that runs …Secondary SchoolsMount Maunganui CollegeZone, NCEA Results & School FactsMount Maunganui College is a state, co-educational secondary school for Years 9 to 13 at 565 Maunganui Road in Mount Maunganui. It opened in 1959 and had 1,705 students on its roll at 1 September 2026. The college has had a home zone since 2022, covering all of Mount Maunganui and Matapihi and parts of …Ocean BeachesWhiritoa BeachSwimming, Surfing and the Lagoon on a Day Trip from TaurangaA small Coromandel surf beach with a steep, powerful shore break, summer lifeguards, a lagoon and a bush walk to the blowhole.Ocean BeachesWhangamatā BeachSwimming, Surfing and the Famous Bar on a Day Trip from TaurangaA long Coromandel surf beach with summer lifeguard patrols, Excellent water quality and one of New Zealand’s best-known surf breaks, the Whangamatā Bar.Heritage BuildingsThe Elms Te PapaHistoric Mission House and GardensJourney through New Zealand's colonial past at The Elms Te Papa in Tauranga, where history and beauty intertwine in ways that will captivate your imagination.Heritage BuildingsTauranga Historic VillageCreative Hub on 17th AvenueFeel the charm of the past at Tauranga Historic Village, where restored buildings and vibrant gardens await your discovery. What hidden gems will you find?MuseumsBrain-Watkins House MuseumVictorian Heritage Home in TaurangaLearn about the enchanting Victorian heritage of the Brain-Watkins House Museum and uncover the stories that shaped Tauranga City’s past.Local HistoryGate Pā Historic ReserveBattle of Pukehinahina 1864Feel the echo of history at Gate Pā Historic Reserve, where the 1864 Battle of Pukehinahina reveals untold stories of bravery and resilience. Discover more now.