Bay Of Plenty Attractions and Activities
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The Bay of Plenty is full of fun and exciting things to do with many attractions and activities centred around the beautiful coastline. Safe harbours, stunning surf beaches and a mild climate give you plenty of opportunity to explore and enjoy. Tauranga is the main centre of the Bay of Plenty and provides an excellent choice of Bay of Plenty accommodation and dining options. Boat cruises and deep sea fishing trips all leave from Tauranga harbour offering the chance to swim with dolphins, visit the marine reserve of Mayor Island or catch a prized Marlin.
The holiday town of Mount Maunganui is a short drive away across the bridge. Here you will find large expansive beaches with perfect beach breaks, salt water hot pools and a scenic walk around Mauao base track that is well worth the effort. Further down the coast you can ride the blokarts on a purpose built track, visit Kiwifruit 360 for an orchard tour or go jet boating down the mighty Kaituna River. Other popular Bay of Plenty activities include sea kayaking, 4wdriving, mountain biking and scenic flights.
White Island is one of the world’s only live volcanoes you can actually set foot on. Just off the coast of Whakatane, White Island can be visited by boat or helicopter and is one of the Bay of Plenty’s most unique attractions. The Bay of Plenty has a good choice of wineries, roadside fruit and vegetable stalls and seafood outlets which provide fresh local cuisine of the highest standard. Bay of Plenty accommodation offers something for everyone with a choice of styles to suit all budgets. Accommodation ranges from holiday parks and motels through to hotels, self contained apartments and luxury lodges. Bay of Plenty tours will take you anywhere you want to go providing informative commentaries of the region’s highlights.
There are visits to local Maraes, horse riding safaris and custom tours designed especially to suit your needs. Rotorua is only an hour away from Tauranga and offers a multitude of attractions and activities including fantastic cultural experiences, boiling mud pools and trout fishing in one of the many freshwater lakes in the area. The Bay of Plenty has plenty of seaside towns to visit that stretch from Waihi Beach in the North all the way down to Whakatane in the South. The Bay of Plenty also has a good choice of golf courses, excellent shopping, scenic walking trails and beautiful gardens which just make it all the more attractive as a holiday destination.
