Tauranga Attractions

 
On the west side of the Bay of Plenty is the town of Tauranga. Its Maori name means 'calm water' or 'sheltered anchorage' - referring to the natural harbor enclosed by the long, narrow island of Matakana. The fertile soil and temperate climate provide ideal conditions for the growing of kiwi fruit, plantations of which, with their tall hedges as windbreaks, pattern the landscape.

The settlement of Tauranga was established in the 19th C. on confiscated Maori land as a military base and became a market center for the surrounding area. More recently the beautiful beaches near the town have made it a popular holiday resort and a favorite place for retirement.

Read More Tauranga Historic Village

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Read More Mount Maunganui, New Zealand

(Near Tauranga)

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Read More The Elms (Tauranga Mission House)

Sunset seen from Mount Maunganui.Mount Maunganui, Tauranga
Sailboats at Mt. Maunganui Tauranga Harbor.Mount Maunganui, Tauranga
View of the beach from Mount Maunganui.Mount Maunganui, Tauranga
Calm waters of Tauranga Harbour.Tauranga
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