Introduction:

It is in the center of the North Island, it is approximately a 2 and a half hour drive from Auckland. It is situated on the Pacific coast highway. The city of Tauranga is nestled on a stunning harbor. It is a city bustling with life. This city sports some amazing beaches with great surf spots. It also has a number of growing businesses and restaurants sprinkled all over.

Tauranga is located right next to a beautiful natural harbor in the Bay of Plenty. It is always booming with activity. It is indeed the fastest growing city in New Zealand today.
Tauranga has the ability to keep any visitor happy and busy; it doesn’t matter if you are the type who likes visiting historical sites or the modern hip bars. It has a whole world of fun to offer people.
For you history lovers, the Elms Mission House is a must visit. It was built in 1847 by the Church Missionary Society and still stands tall even today. It is home to the oldest free style library in the country. The home still sports the old décor, personal items and furniture.

Outdoor Activities:

Tauranga is definitely the place to enjoy nature. The town boasts of many fountains, fresh lakes, lush green trees, and the fragrance of some beautiful flowers. The fountains are even more pleasant at night, the fountains are lit and the display of colors is ever so beautiful. Many enchanting gardens and parks can be spotted all throughout the town. The city with its different marinas offers you the pleasure of swimming alongside dolphins. If you like your wines, you are going to want to visit the Mills Reef Vineyard. This vineyard has been operating since 1989. It has won over 200 medals for its fine wines.
This city has two marinas that holds more than a thousand yachts and launches and has countless boats available and ready for tourist to use. There is a mountain range known as the Mount Maunguani that guards the harbor. For those who love hiking, this mount provides a beautiful view of the harbor from atop, you can see the beautiful coastal stretch of about 100 kilometers. Its white sand and surf attracts visitors from all around all year long. There are tons of fun water activities to keep you busy and entertained.

How to Get There:

This city is easily accessible by road transport. It has sign posts put up all along and so navigation is easy. The journey along the coastal line is just awe inspiring. It also has an airport. This airport happens to be one of the busiest airports in the country.
There is no special time to visit this gorgeous city; it is always bustling with life and activity.

Accommodation

Accommodation is not a problem either. You can choose from a wide range of hotels, motels, apartments and lodges. You can find a room to suit your budget. Depending on where you want to stay you will find lodging. There are tons of lodges and hotels sprawled out all over the city. The prices range from $85 - $160 for a 3-4 day package deal with hotels. You will also find a lot of amazing restaurants that will give you the taste of food from different parts of the world, to name a few, Mexican food, Indian food, Italian food etc. if your not tired by all the fun activities, you can walk right into the dozen malls they have and shop till your dead.

Food:

Food is no problem in Tauranga, you can find restaurants to suit your taste. Tauranga offers you all types of cuisines. Traveling to and in Tauranga is no problem. There are buses, cabs, trains, ferries and flights available. Its public transportation is excellent. Leasing a car during your stay in Tauranga is the bets option.

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Shopping:

Shopping is so much fun in this city. Its biggest mall is Bay of Plenties. It sports several boutiques, shops etc.
All in all, a visit to this town is nothing but fun.

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