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Bay of Plenty Slideshow
Top Hotels in Bay of Plenty
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The Sebel Trinity Wharf Tauranga
133 reviews -
Hotel Armitage Tauranga
34 reviews -
Hotel On Devonport Tauranga
103 reviews -
Bethlehem Motor Inn and Conference Venue Tauranga
15 reviews
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Summit Motor Lodge Tauranga
26 reviews
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Kingsview Resort & Towers Tauranga
20 reviews
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Pacific Coast Backpackers Lodge Tauranga
4 reviews
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Ocean Sands Motel Tauranga
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Sunhaven Motel Tauranga
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Redwood Motel Tauranga
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White Island Rendezvous Whakatane
63 reviews
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The Atrium Apartments Mount Maunganui
21 reviews
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Flag Inn Donhur Motor Inn Tauranga
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Puerta del Sol Tauranga
1 review
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Thornton Lodge Tauranga
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City Suites Tauranga
22 reviews
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Boatshed Motel Apartments Mt. Maunganui Mount Maunganui
11 reviews
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Ridge Country Retreat Tauranga
4 reviews
Bay of Plenty
Travel Blogs from Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Friends - Old and New
This is a top pick! ... library and read a biography of Buddy Holly in no time at all...I've become pretty much addicted to his music since I arrived in New Zealand! My latest book is about World War II, as I've decided that I really don't know enough about history in general. ...
Just chilling!
This is a top pick! ... enjoyed listening to Audrey and Justin's flatmate Gordon...he is a really interesting character from Ireland, Scotland, Africa and New Zealand! He was difficult to understand at times, but his jokes were funny regardless! So the following morning ...
Moving on...
This is a top pick! ... a few beers in the kitchen (or in their case, white wine!). Their capacity for drink wasn't the greatest, often resulting in a declaration of drunkenness after a single glass! One day it was after 8am when we got to bed! My personal taxi driver to the ...
Torrential rain
This is a top pick! ... rained! In fact, a month's rain fell in just 2 hours last wednesday, creating armageddon-like scenes in and around the Bay of Plenty region. People were kayaking down the streets, houses were collapsing in nearby Matata, and most dramatic of all, Javier's ...
The big game
This is a top pick! ... of my week was definitely on Saturday when 6 of us travelled down to Rotorua to watch the British Lions take on the Bay of Plenty. There was no accommodation available in Rotorua as the Barmy Army had probably booked up months in advance, and so our only ...
Running from the Warden
This is a top pick! ... catching this gem. I was a little worried about how we had left the van as we have been alerted to a mini epidemic of van thefts throughout New Zealand. Our van shows scars (in the left door lock) of an attempt at least of someone trying to break ...
First day back at The Mount
This is a top pick! ... a German guy called Andre. I soon got into the swing of things, despite a 6 month absence, and duely won 6-2. We would have plenty more practice in the proceeding days, at table tennis and pool. Andre was my games partner until he left a couple of days ...
The Kiwifruit Experience
This is a top pick! ... in Portuguese. Incidentally, my Spanish vocabulary is now into double figures, and I can now refer to Diego as 'lazy' in a variety of new words! So I'm into a set routine now, and will continue in the same vein for the next month or so. Therefore, I ...
"Don't buy pork- they're Jewish."
This is a top pick! Hello All... Rachel and I have spent the past 5(?) days traveling around the Bay of Plenty region... lots to tell :) We were so happy to leave Auckland on Saturday morning--- not that it's a "bad" city- but it's just a city, and we were anxious to ...
Surfing on the Pacific Ocean
This is a top pick! ... (until we got to the gravel highway) were a pleasure to drive on. With its minimal traffic on winding country roads New Zealand certainly has some of the best drivers' roads I've experienced. When we arrived at the lake the sun was low and reflecting ...
First stop on the lake
This is a top pick! ... I may have referred to them previously in passing): Tramp = Hike, e.g. We are going tramping today. Bluff = Cliff, e.g. Beware of the steep bluff. Bush = Forest, e.g. The track goes through the bush. DOC = Department of Conservation, e.g. How far ...
Exercise
This is a top pick! ... and got a tiny bit of good weather for a change which was nice! Our stop for the night was a gorgeous place, a thin little stretch of beach leading out into the ocean with a big hill right at the end of it surrounded by water. After we arrived, I knew I ...
The end of a bloody good year!
This is a top pick! ... reminisced about our kiwifruit days. As everyone dispersed to go surfing, I was joined outside by Steff, a German girl who'd been in New Zealand for nearly a year. Well, we ended up talking for over 2 hours, mostly about travelling, and I found her to ...
Milling in Mercury Bay
This is a top pick! Welcome again! So after Bay of Islands (all pix will be up soon), after a quick stop off in Auckland again for a night, we all headed for Mercury Bay. Which, without confusing you, is another stop off on the way to Rotorua! We got to Mercury bay in the ...
The Mount
This is a top pick! ... forward to chilling out here after a long shift at work! Crucially, my hostel has to be a contender for the best hostel in New Zealand. Check it out at www.pacificcoastlodge.co.nz. It is so spacious, there is a large TV lounge with loads of videos, ...
The White Islands
This is a top pick! ... . This time my toast stayed put because the sea we pretty calm and the day was perfect. There are only two active volcanoes in New Zealand and you could smell the sulfur and see the different colors as you pull up near the island. We got the grand tour ...
Whakatane and White Island!
This is a top pick! I arrived in Whakatane on Tuesday afternoon, and as is often the case in the Bay of Plenty, the weather was gorgeous. So too was the lovely Nadene who picked me up from town and took me to Karibu Backpackers (www.karibubackpackers.co.nz). She owned the ...
Dig your own hot spa...on the beach
This is a top pick! ... but think that the thermal sands were more of a highlight. After a brief phone call to some fishing trip operators at the Bay of Plenty to find the weather was too rough for tomorrow and the current fish being caught weren’t huge it made an easy ...
Fred the friendly Possum
This is a top pick! ... in the morning. It was extremely dark, which gave ideal conditions for some night time photography, and Sebastian took some pictures of the illuminated tent. This was our first night of camping in a random field and as we went to sleep I had visions ...
beaches and brimstone
This is a top pick! ... our turkey, and the traditional Kiwi dessert of pavlova. (A small war can be provoked by opening the debate of whether pavlova is an Australian or New Zealand invention). On Boxing Day we decided to be a bit more active, and so was our destination. ...
A BBQ at Christmas!
This is a top pick! ... I therefore researched the area by reading my Lonely Planet, planning which activities/walks I wanted to do along the way. My time in New Zealand is ticking by, so rather than waste more days sitting around, I wanted to get out there and see what else ...
Surf's up. Sort of.
This is a top pick! ... bodacious surf dudes in tow. We have a coffee and then take the walk around the mount itself - a beautiful walk around the edge of the peninsula along the rocky coast. There has been a recent oil spill and the beaches around the mount are closed off, we ...
Long walk around the lake
This is a top pick! ... back to the motor camp) to send a boat to this location at this time. If anything really serious happens there are a couple of helicopter landing pads around the lake, but word still needs to get to rescue services in order to get air lifted. After ...
Whakatane
This is a top pick! ... closest town to NZ most active volcano called White Island. The volcano is said to have some spectacular diving with massive schools of fish and occasional whale sightings. We arrived a little late to make a booking for the next days diving so decided to ...
The Hills Have Phones
This is a top pick! ... Antarctic Encounter' to give it its full title. Our visit started impressively as we gazed through windows offering views of King Penguins in a large subantarctic reconstruction both above and below water, then it was onto another life-sized replica, ...
Waihi Beach
This is a top pick! ... and sunny Botha residence, together with another couple of their friends, Shane & Nicky. We were also treated to lovely New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc's, Chardonnay's and red blends - what a spread! Thanks for having us over, guys! It's always great to ...
Sunday Drive and Sky Dive
This is a top pick! ... and he actually landed very smoothly. Apart from being very jittery and bemused, he seemed ok! After the early morning tension, the rest of the day was extremely relaxed. We decided to head straight back to Mt Manganui and enjoy the beach there. It is a ...
Ellen Says I Exaggerate, but...
This is a top pick! ... too. You could live in Vietnam for half a year on what it costs in New Zealand for a week. I looked at the map of New Zealand and there's no direct driving route back to Vietnam. So we're here for another 8 days. The roadside greenery is very beautiful. ...
Walking on an active volcano!!
This is a top pick! ... my first time on the North Island a month ago, I'd been very keen on a trip to White Island - the chance to walk on New Zealand's most active volcano. And finally the Gods were smiling, the rain wasn't falling (or not too heavily), and we were able to ...
Rest Day in Tauranga
This is a top pick! ... we needed a rest day after all our driving and hiking, so we took the short drive to Tauranga, which is the principle city of the Bay of Plenty with the huge population of 58,500 people. We quickly found a motel on the strand and set up camp for a day ...