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Local advice, place guides and suburb guides from around Tauranga.
Coastal WalksMoturiki IslandWalk, Blowhole & ReserveMoturiki Island, also known as Leisure Island, lies just off Mount Maunganui Main Beach in Tauranga and connects to the mainland by a man-made...Mauao WalksMauao Walking TracksBase and Summit (Closed)Mauao (Mount Maunganui) is an iconic volcanic cone in Tauranga offering popular walking tracks around its base and to the summit.Harbour BeachesPilot Bay BeachCalm Harbour Swimming at Mount MaunganuiPilot Bay Beach, also known as Waikorire, is a sheltered harbourside beach at the base of Mauao (Mount Maunganui) in Tauranga.Ocean BeachesMount Maunganui Main BeachSwimming Surfing and WalksMount Maunganui Main Beach lies on the ocean side of the Mount Maunganui peninsula in Tauranga, within the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's...Reserve WalksPapamoa Reserve WalkwaysTe Ara o Wairākei PathsPapamoa Reserve Walkways form a network of shared paths along the Te Ara o Wairākei stream corridor in the Pāpāmoa suburb of Tauranga.Coastal Beaches and BaysPāpāmoa Beach FishingSurfcasting in TaurangaPapamoa Beach stretches along the eastern Bay of Plenty coastline near Tauranga and ranks among the region's most accessible surfcasting spots.LibrariesPāpāmoa LibraryTe Ao Mārama Community HubTe Ao Mārama - Pāpāmoa Library serves as both a public library and community centre in the coastal suburb of Pāpāmoa, Tauranga.Regional ParksPāpāmoa Hills Regional ParkWalks, Views & Cultural HeritagePāpāmoa Hills Cultural Heritage Regional Park offers visitors panoramic coastal views and access to significant Māori archaeological sites just outside Tauranga.Ocean BeachesPāpāmoa BeachLong Sandy Beach for Swimming, Surfing and FishingPāpāmoa Beach is a long stretch of white sand beach in Tauranga that attracts locals and visitors for swimming, surfing, fishing and relaxed beach days.