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Introduction
208km (129 miles) SE of Auckland; 86km (53 miles) NW of Rotorua
Tauranga is no longer the sleepy place of my childhood holidays. Somewhere along the way, it has transformed itself into a sort of miniature version of Australia's Gold Coast. Today, it is New Zealand's second-fastest-growing area after Queenstown. It has a population of about 104,000 and boasts 2,400 hours of sunshine per year. Tauranga and its nearby beachfront neighbor, Mount Maunganui, are confident, thriving urban centers, and no matter what time of year you visit, you'll be spoiled with choices for anything related to outdoor beach-driven activity.
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Top Things to Do
Top picks for the best activities in Tauranga
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Fernland Spa
- There are many beautiful thermal hot pools in New Zealand. The fernland Spa in Tauranga is not as well known but is a little beauty, if you odn't...
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Mossops Honey
- Honey in NZ is pretty special. It is as pure as it can get. While travelling around NZ you will find a variety of honey shops. Stop in, see what...
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waka, The Strand
- The Waka is an important Tribal canoe for the region, and a good place to start if you want to go for a pleasant walk, it will lead onto the Maori...
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