Tourist attraction in Tauranga

“Great place. Had so much fun with the Grandkids ❤️. They loved the park the digger the fountain. Only problem was finding parking. Even our Airforce showed up and gave us a great display with the Black Falcons.”

“A great reserve to wonder around. It has a loop track that is around 1.7ish kms around. The track is popular with dog walkers - most are responsible but watch out for dogs off leash who can't be controlled by some terrible owners. And don't believe what people say about the avocado trees - they don't exist so don't bother about driving out here to grab some - it'd be a wasted trip.”

“We had the most amazing experience on this seafari, apparently we got super lucky because we ended up spitting 4 different dolphin pods. Didn’t get to swim with the dolphins since all the pods had juveniles, but still it was amazing to just enjoy them from the boat and learn all about them from the crew.”

“Awesome place. Mini Golf, Train rides. The mini golf is affordable compared to others I have been to or looked at. Big playground and field to play on. A fountain. A nice place to hang out”

At Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge, the menu stays Japanese‑leaning with tidy execution. Clear gluten‑free options are available. Sweets lean classic and not overly rich. There’s always a considered veg choice.

“Absolutely amazing!! I loved the guided walk and learned so much about Māori culture!! However, the only thing that made this trip worth it was our tour guide, Ngati (NA • tsi). He was so kind and knowledgeable. He even knew the Māori cultural meaning of every object. He also walked us through the Māori prayers for safety before and after the walk. If the New Zealand weather catches you by surprise, don’t worry, because Ngati will hand you anything he has to help.Strongly recommend requesting him for your Hell’s Gate guided walk.”

“Nice open spaces, with nice covered ( mature trees ) spaces with a water feature too. Toilets are close and so are shops, bars, cafès,restaurants and bakeries.”

“Parking is free, it’s a good place to take in the view of the bay and Mt Maunganui. Good spot to start a short stroll up the beach and back.”

“When open the views and map and compass is awesome to look and reference to that you can view from the top of hill. It's awesome! Caution as it's a popular hookup sight”

The kitchen at Chips N' Curry Matamata takes a simple, bistro‑style path and lets the food speak. Front‑of‑house runs with calm, helpful energy. Meals reach the pass promptly. A sensible spend for the spread.

“Nice park down by the sea. Has modern toilets, a playground and a small boat ramp (only any good when tide is in). Also has picnic tables and a a security camera for public safety presumably. Nice place to sit and eat fish n chips. Gate gets closed in the evenings. The shutting time depends on the season.”

“A delightful free camping spot with the rolling surf beach out of one window and the lovely estuary out the other”

“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!”

“Absolutely stunning, loved the whole Hells Gate area”

“A very sunny day,nice and peaceful place for spending time ☀️”

“WOW view from this awesome spot. Priceless.”

“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”

“Went out on a charter for my birthday with a few friends and we had a fantastic experience. We caught as much fish as we could take home in just an hour! Alita and Tom surprised us with a cute lil cake and the big lunch they provided was delicious, especially the freshly caught fish that was fried up! After catching as much fish as we wanted, we anchored close to shore off an island, snorkelled, and harvested a few sea urchins to try(with some prompting and direction from Tom). We were also lucky enough to momentarily see dolphins alongside the boat! Overall a fantastic day out on the water with a very friendly crew who were knowledgeable and easy going. Thankyou Tom and Alita!”

Sam’s Donburi Bethlehem is a lunch‑bar style spot offering sushi and customisable donburi bowls. Popular picks include teriyaki chicken and tuna sushi, with straightforward, fast service for takeaway.

“This is a beautiful walk for the family. Really easy and the waterfalls is stunning after rain. You can get right up to it and there are no deep pools in front so great for kids. The entrance is not the one with the large sign and parks in front but is across the oval on the left (facing the oval). There is a timber sign.”

“So close to the city but so far away! Awesome spot for a reset and a chill out.”

“Excellent shop for everything kiwiana to take back home or gift to an overseas visitor. The bus to hobbit town boards just outside the centre along with having a lively place to eat under the trees. Close to mcds too”

“Less than 40 minutes from Papamoa, you can be in a part of New Zealand that feels remote, no store, no houses, just natural sand dunes, a river mouth, and a sandy beach. It's a great place to visit, or go to cast your rod and fish. Leave all your cares and the world behind, step back, and enjoy a quintessential NZ North Island beach.”

“We were on a school trip, and the kids loved it. Warm enough to not get cold, but not too warm either. Lots of fun activities for kids, and saunas and spa pools are wonderful, a little bit expensive but well worth it. 5 stars from me”

“Great exhibitions, great collection of aircraft. They do a good job restoring old planes and educate people about them. Volunteers are passionate and very informative. Overall an awesome experience!”

Osteria Mount Maunganui is an Italian dining room focused on seasonal produce, handmade pasta and wood‑fired pizza. Menus include antipasti (bruschetta, arancini), pizzas (margherita, chorizo, truffle), pasta and risotto, along with ‘farm’ and ‘ocean’ mains and classic desserts like tiramisu.

“Great park. Large fields. Backs onto Centennial Drive. Lovely trees and great walk”

“Boat ramp to launch onto the lake. Great views across to Mokoia Island.”

“Delicious and generous sushi served by lovely people. Catered to food allergies”

“Yea good they had bacon and egg muffins which are hard to find after 10.30am very nice ladies”