Top 5 Things To Do and See in Tauranga
by Lloyd Stone
Lloyd is the owner and operator of the Bethlehem Motor Inn and is a proud Tauranga and
Bay of Plenty resident. Here he offers a local perspective on the Top 5 Things To Do and See in Tauranga.
Tickle your taste buds – Mills Reef Winery and Restaurant and Somerset Cottage are my favourites. Mills Reef (143 Moffat Rd) is a top winery in New Zealand and its restaurant blends the best of local produce with the latest culinary innovations. Somerset Cottage’s menu represents a modern mix of food with impeccable craftsmanship in the kitchen. Make sure you book ahead as the Somerset Cottage (30 Bethlehem Rd) is a popular place to eat in the bay.
Get in touch with nature – The MacLaren Falls are famous in the Tauranga/
Bay of Plenty region. Take your mountain bike for a ride, view some beautiful scenic waterfalls, and get lost in nature with some gorgeous walks.
Catch the perfect sunset – Get yourself to the top of the iconic Mt Maunganui for sunrise or sunset, or try Minden Road Lookout for views from the
Coromandel to White Island.
Find the perfect pie - Bethlehem Town Centre has Pats Pies – winner of the Supreme Pie Award for several years. Whether it’s chicken, mince, steak or the classic bacon & egg, search out a Pats Pie when hunger strikes you while visiting the bay.
Get a Hole-in-one – Omokaroa is one of the better golf courses in Tauranga as its challenging for the young and old with scratch or larger handicap players. If getting on the green is your kind of holiday escape, definitely swing by Omokaroa, Links View Dr, RD2.
