Carolyn’s Whakamarama guidebook
Sightseeing
Local labour has transformed this quarry into a delightful space to explore and enjoy.
12-15 minute drive.
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Te Puna Quarry Park
110 Te Puna Quarry RoadLocal labour has transformed this quarry into a delightful space to explore and enjoy.
12-15 minute drive.
Nature walk suitable for all ages. There are at least two options for walking: a short loop that is about 18 minutes long according to the sign, and a long loop that is around an hour long. The short loop has no steps.
5 minute drive.
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Puketoki Reserve
79 Leyland RdNature walk suitable for all ages. There are at least two options for walking: a short loop that is about 18 minutes long according to the sign, and a long loop that is around an hour long. The short loop has no steps.
5 minute drive.
Iconic Mount Maunganui with walking tracks to wander and climb for great views, and long sandy beaches for sunbathing, swimming or surfing.
30 minute drive
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Muntele Maunganui
Iconic Mount Maunganui with walking tracks to wander and climb for great views, and long sandy beaches for sunbathing, swimming or surfing.
30 minute drive
Exercise - walk, cycle
Newly completed cycle/walking trail. 19km in total, off-road fairly flat cycling. A great way to see the coastline.
17 minute drive to Omokoroa Beach Esplanade.
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Omokoroa to Tauranga Cycleway/Walkway
Newly completed cycle/walking trail. 19km in total, off-road fairly flat cycling. A great way to see the coastline.
17 minute drive to Omokoroa Beach Esplanade.
Neighbourhoods
Local shops and cafes, sheltered beach. Access to ferry to Matakana Island.
17 minute drive to Omokoroa Beach
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Omokoroa Beach
Local shops and cafes, sheltered beach. Access to ferry to Matakana Island.
17 minute drive to Omokoroa Beach
Shopping centre
Local shopping centre with a range of amenities, pharmacy, supermarket, food outlets, clothing, Kmart, Homewares etc
18 minute drive with light traffic conditions.
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Bethlehem
Local shopping centre with a range of amenities, pharmacy, supermarket, food outlets, clothing, Kmart, Homewares etc
18 minute drive with light traffic conditions.
Tauranga's newest shopping centre. Plenty of choices for shops, cafes, supermarkets etc. Underground and open-air parking. It takes about 25 minutes to drive there from Te Harinui B&B
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Tauranga Crossing
2 Taurikura DrTauranga's newest shopping centre. Plenty of choices for shops, cafes, supermarkets etc. Underground and open-air parking. It takes about 25 minutes to drive there from Te Harinui B&B
Local amenities
Here you will find a general store, fish and chip shop (closes 7 pm!) Gull fuel stop.
7 minute drive
Whakamarama General Store
1140 State Hwy 2Here you will find a general store, fish and chip shop (closes 7 pm!) Gull fuel stop.
7 minute drive
Food scene
Local cafe with great counter food options, brunch/lunch menu, plenty of inside and outside seating, excellent coffee. A small selection of clothing stores alongside also.
14 minute drive
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Nourish Cafe
4 Te Puna RdLocal cafe with great counter food options, brunch/lunch menu, plenty of inside and outside seating, excellent coffee. A small selection of clothing stores alongside also.
14 minute drive
Beautiful location beachfront with great cafe food and drink choices. Open some late nights for dinner also. Well worth a visit if driving up to Waihi Beach.
45 minute drive
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Flatwhite Waihi Beach
21 Shaw RdBeautiful location beachfront with great cafe food and drink choices. Open some late nights for dinner also. Well worth a visit if driving up to Waihi Beach.
45 minute drive