Family entertainment in Mount Maunganui

“We loved how friendly the staff were and the food was delicious. The singer created a great vibe which made us want to stay and drink for longer. Highly recommend.”

“Great place to shop or grab coffee and a bite to eat at one of the many cafes or restaurants. Gusto has the best Eggs Benedict around and Luca is highly recommended for coffee, ask for Dimi, she'll sort all your coffee needs.”

“What a wonderful experience at the Motel in the heart of the Mount. Linen was soft. Place looked really well presented, the young managers went above and beyond to look after the wife when she was after olive oil. Thanks, we will be back!”

The kitchen at Mount Mellick takes a simple, bistro‑style path and lets the food speak. The team keeps things friendly and organised. Orders move at a steady pace. Pricing lines up with the offer. Por...

“This is an awesome place for preschoolers to come and play and meet other mums (and dad's).”

“We brought 2 lazyboy chairs for our parents and we had a few problems with one of them. We took it back to La-Z-Boy Mt Maunganui and they fixed the problems without any hassles. They truly went above and beyond. They certainly stand behind what they sell. Excellent customer service!!!”

“Took my daughter here for her first unplanned haircut as her brother played hairdresser! And her hair needed professional help! She had a wonderful experience and they talked us through what would be best and made sure we were happy before beginning, she got spoiled with choices a balloon, lollipop, hair glitter and a cute clip! My daughter left feeling so happy and special, she loved it!! Thank you to the staff for a great first salon experience, highly recommend! Gina & Zanthi”

“We booked a birthday for 16 guests and it was amazing! The staff were all incredibly helpful, Shaun, Kaela, Trilay, were the real stars!!! Super helpful at every step of the way and made it easier for me. Would 10000% book again xx”

“The boat was awesome, the crew was lovely, and the organiser Amy is fantastic. 10/10 would recommend. We’re definitely using this companies facilities in the near future!!”

“Had a party today at Rocktopia Tauranga and what a blast we had. Recommend party bookings for sure! Was so much fun! Our son turned 7 and his friends and our family just loved this place. An hour climbing around and ending with the slides was a highlight for them all. The party room hire for an hour was just what we needed for them to play, eat and celebrate with cake.. thanks team for a great day. It went extremely well!! the kids left chuffed and full of excitement, and the adults left feeling very proud of there adventurous, happy children.”

The Freeport with Cleaver & Co is a relaxed Mount Maunganui spot combining a tavern vibe with wood‑fired Napoli‑style pizza and smoke‑kissed BBQ. The menu highlights handcrafted pizzas and crowd‑pleasing pub fare, backed by tap beers and regular live‑sport or music sessions.

Latitude keeps things classic fish‑and‑chips and focused on flavour. Sides support without crowding the plate. A sensible spend for the spread. Plates offer plenty without weighing things down. Fish l...

“The drift trikes are great fun and the staff were very accommodating about turning the music down a bit for our son. Our group was not the speediest on the track but it's fun to drift and you can get a good slide going at a very safe speed. It was just the 4 of us on the track which was nice. Our youngest rider was a teenager, oldest was Grandma who is in her 70s. I have seen other groups be a bit more adventurous - sometimes in a good way, once in a slightly worrying way when we were on the track with them and they tried to go full speed all the time. They say in the instruction video that drifting is about style, not speed and I agree. Spinning out once or twice is fine, crashing more than once into the barriers is careless!”

“Thank you so much Mike. Phoenix and his friends thoroughly enjoyed his birthday treat. Would absolutely recommend the 1 hour tour. A real adrenaline treat for 13 year olds and mum too”

“Great for children younger and older. Grassed area as well a play equipment. Toilets are on site and well kept.”

“I had an amazing stay. I was traveling solo and I always felt very safe and looked after. The location is absolutely stunning, the view breathtaking, the room was spotlessly clean. The team was very helpful and supportive, very caring and positive. I really raccomend this place.”

“Went to the Black caps match - love watching cricket at this ground being your own picnic chairs and mats; there are lots of food options or byo snacks for a great day out”

Mexico Bayfair brings a colourful, share‑friendly take on Mexican street food with a seasonally changing menu. Guests can expect tacos and other small plates alongside larger dishes, matched to a lively margarita list.

“Great staff and center, my girls love going each week. The staff encourage them to thrive have fun and feel safe, Highly recommend this Best Start.”

“Highly recommend this property. We were a family of 4 (2 adults 2 kids) + 2 Grandparents. We found the communication and response to be excellent. Walked into a clean, comfortable and modern accomodation which had a fully equipped kitchen, downstairs for our family and upstairs for the grandparents. Practical to have a washing machine and dryer to keep up with busy children but the heated rooftop pool was the best, we all enjoyed the views of the ocean and Mt Maunganui-handy to shops, dairy, beach and eateries. We most certainly will be booking this little treasure again! Thank you Helen and Shelley for being responsive with our booking and helpful during our stay, we really appreciate it.”

“We really loved our stay at the Atrium Apartments. Our apartment had lovely sea views to wake up to every day. Everything was clean and tidy. The apartment was fully self-contained with fridge, washing machine, and dryer. We loved being in walking distance to the Mount, beach, spa pools, shops, and restaurants.”

“I was the only person in a massive two-story theater at 4 p.m. and had the time of my life. The screen was HUGE. Best seat for me and definitely my best movie experience yet. Unfortunately, they don't sell sweet popcorn. I would still go back in a heartbeat.”

“The highlight of our stay was having Jassi as our concierge, so welcoming and loving. Went above and beyond for us when I lost my wallet and truly gave MANAAKITANGA that is rare in congested tourist places. Location was amazing, rooms were spacious. I highly recommend and will stay now whenever I am in town thanks to the beautiful and welcoming people!”