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Local advice, place guides and suburb guides from around Tauranga.
Western Tauranga SuburbsOtūmoetaiSuburb Guide to Peninsula Living, Schools and Local LifeDiscover Otūmoetai on Tauranga’s western peninsula, where calm harbour edges, established schools and local shops meet settled suburban living.Eastern Tauranga SuburbsMaungatapuSuburb Guide to Peninsula Living and Harbour AccessDiscover Maungatapu, a harbour peninsula suburb in Tauranga with bridge links, marae, local school and Rangataua Bay shoreline waiting to be explored.Central and Southern SuburbsGate PaSuburb Guide to History, Community and Everyday LivingDiscover Gate Pa in Tauranga, where the historic Pukehinahina battle site meets everyday shopping, schools and community life along Cameron Road.Western Tauranga SuburbsBrookfieldSuburb Guide to Local Life, Parks and Getting ThereDiscover Brookfield in western Tauranga, where local shops, parks and Huria Marae sit near the Waikareao Estuary for easy everyday living.Central and Southern SuburbsPyes PaSuburb Guide to History, Getting There and Local LifeDiscover Pyes Pa, Tauranga’s southern suburb of history, walkways and local life where SH36 meets growing neighbourhoods and heritage sites.Central and Southern SuburbsGreertonSuburb Guide to Village Character, History and Local LifeDiscover Greerton’s walkable village centre, green reserves and layered history where everyday Tauranga life meets Gate Pā heritage.Western Tauranga SuburbsMatuaSuburb Guide to Harbour-Side Living, Parks and Local LifeDiscover Matua on Tauranga’s harbour edge, where saltmarsh boardwalks, peninsula parks and easy city links shape relaxed western suburb living.Central and Southern SuburbsTaurikoSuburb Guide to the Business Hub and Western GatewayDiscover Tauriko on Tauranga’s western edge, where retail, industry and new housing meet the Wairoa corridor and SH29 gateway.Western Bay of Plenty Towns and Rural AreasŌmokoroa nearTown Guide to Harbour Peninsula Living and Coastal WalksDiscover Ōmokoroa on its long harbour peninsula, where domain beaches, pā reserves and coastal walks meet easy links to Tauranga.Western Tauranga SuburbsBethlehemSuburb Guide to History, Living and Getting ThereDiscover Bethlehem in western Tauranga, where river edges, marae heritage and a busy town centre meet suburban living and easy highway links.Eastern Tauranga SuburbsWelcome BaySuburb Guide to Harbour Views, Parks and Everyday LivingDiscover Welcome Bay beside Tauranga Harbour, where parks, schools and estuary views shape everyday eastern suburb living.Coastal SuburbsPāpāmoa Beach SuburbGuide to Living, Schools and Getting AroundDiscover Pāpāmoa Beach Suburb, where everyday coastal living, local plazas and schools sit minutes from Tauranga's longest beach.