Bay of Plenty

Discover the beauty of the Bay of Plenty, right here on your doorstep
  • Lifestyle, outdoors and more coastal
  • Largest city Tauranga 160,000 people
  • Rural backdrop to coastal locations
  • Three hospitals (one a regional base)
  • Milder climate compared to lots of NZ
  • Domestic airports

The Bay is the bay of plenty… from options to sail, surf and swim, to run, cycle and enjoy the warmer climate.

Within 2 hours of Auckland and the mountains, you’re never stuck for where to go for the outdoors. Lush fertile hills and farmland create a backdrop to the main city of Tauranga, its port and the beaches of Mt Maunganui!

And then when you venture inland you’re immersed in culture a plenty, with Rotorua where you experience the Maori culture, and hot thermal pools

Discover Tauranga

A dynamic site showcasing Tauranga and all the options around and about

Explore Whakatane

Home to all things happening in Whakatane

Explore Tauranga

As it says, Explore Tauranga and its surrounds

Discover more about Whakatane

Another page showcasing Whakatane

RotoruaNZ

Rotorua's Official Tourism website