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Highlights of Bay of Plenty
Maori history is is strong and historically important in Tauranga. A visit to the Historic Village..
Mount Maunganui InformationMount Maunganui is a thriving coastal resort town located at the tip of the southern entrance to..
Te Puke InformationTe Puke is a thriving town situated in the Bay of Plenty 60 km from Rotorua and 75km from..
Bowentown InformationBowentown is a natural reserve headland at the northern entrance to Tauranga Harbour, and was once..
Papamoa InformationPapamoa is the largest and fastest growing suburb of the city of Tauranga. Until the early 1980's..
Maketu InformationMaketu is a small town situated on Okurei Point in the Bay of Plenty. It is a place of cultural..
Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park InformationThe Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park stretches for 70 kilometres from the Karangahake Gorge near Waihi to..
Waihi Beach InformationBeginning just south of Orokawa Bay and extending through to Bowentown, Waihi Beach is a 9km..
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People talk of White Island (Whakaari) as if it were one volcano, when in fact it is made up of three volcanic cones. The island, which is New Zealand’s most active volcanic site, is shaped like a horseshoe. The crater of the youngest cone is where most of the action happens. Hot water, steam and toxic gases escape from vents; temperatures of up to 800°C have been recorded. The floor of the crater is covered with fine ash. In the past the island was mined for sulphur. Today it is a private scenic reserve. Guided tours of the island can be arranged from Whakatane, Rotorua and Tauranga. You can also go diving and snorkelling around the island.
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Functional facts: Helicopters can land on the island, launches can anchor depending on the weather.
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The City of Sails is one of rare natural beauty. On an isthmus in the north island surrounded by..
Wellington Region InformationLocated in the extreme south of the North Island, Wellington is the capital and third largest city..
Rotorua InformationOne of New Zealand's most popular tourist destinations, Rotorua is a landscape of drifting steam..
Wellington InformationWellington is the capital city of New Zealand and a cultural, political, and artistic hub in the..
Bay of Islands InformationThe Bay of Islands comprises more than 140 different islands set in a beautiful sub-tropical..
Northlands InformationThe Northland region of New Zealand is located on the (you guessed it) northern end of the North..
Coromandel InformationSpring signals the opening of the Coromandel scallop season. Dive for scallops to barbeque yourself..
Hawkes Bay InformationA Mediterranean climate with long, fine dry summers and mild winters not only makes this a great..
Lake Taupo InformationSituated in the volcanic heart of the North Island, the Lake Taupo region is home to New Zealand's..
Napier InformationThe port city of Napier is a popular tourist destination with its sweeping views of Hawke’s Bay..
Hastings InformationFruit, wine and 1930s architecture give Hastings an appealing point of difference. The area was..
Russell InformationAccessible by road or a short ferry ride west from Paihia, the tranquil coastal town of Russell, or..
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