. set across the road from the beach, this informal all-apartment lodging is 11 minutes' walk from baywave tect aquatic & leisure centre and 3 km from mount maunganui golf club. featuring colourful, modern furnishings, the 1- to 3-bedroom apartments come with kitchens, dining areas and living rooms with flat-screen tvs (no air-conditioning). the complex offers a bbq picnic area, and parking is included. upgraded apartments feature balconies Tauranga Airport 7 min
Mount Maunganui (13 min) This extinct, 232m-tall volcano offers jogging trails & views of the city & the harbor. Waimarino Water & Adventure Park (18 min) Kayak-focused park with various water activities, plus a climbing wall & picnic areas with BBQs. Bay Karts - Outdoor Kart Racing (4 min) Classic Flyers Museum (7 min) Aviation museum featuring classic planes, plus a cafe, a gift shop & scenic biplane flights. Kaiate Falls (20 min) Forest trails lead to this series of waterfalls with a swimming hole, picnic area & scenic views. Tauranga Art Gallery (13 min) Airy space with rotating displays of modern artworks in diverse media, plus a gift shop. Orca Wild Adventures | Dolphin Swims (9 min) Takeoff point for dive charters & popular day trips to snorkel & swim with dolphins. Motiti Island (11 min) Aerius Helicopters Tauranga (6 min) Dolphin Seafaris NZ (10 min) The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga (11 min) Guided tours are offered at this historic mission house with a library & serene gardens. The Historic Village (15 min) Vintage-inspired shopping complex made up of original & replica buildings & cobblestone streets. Moturiki Island (9 min) Bay Explorer - Dolphin and Wildlife Cruises (13 min) Mount maunganui Summit (13 min) Several steep tracks lead to a summit with views of the Bay of Plenty & the storied Kaimai Range. |