Te Puke Travel Guide
Te Puke accommodation, Te Puke activities and attractions, Te Puke maps, transportation to and around Te Puke - the Jasons Te Puke Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Te Puke.
Kiwifruit are grown to perfection in Te Puke, earning the town the title of Kiwifruit Capital of the World. The fertile land around the town supports dairy farming, fruit growing (citrus, tamarillos, kiwifruit and passion fruit) and market gardening. The town has several parks and sports grounds, an 18-hole golf course and a solar-heated swimming pool.
Te Puke is also within easy reach of the
Bay of Plenty beaches.
Maketu is the closest, offering good surfing and swimming. Deer and pig hunting is possible in the hills to the south, and there is jetboating on the nearby Kaituna River. Fishing, 4WD safaris, horse riding and garden visits are among other activities available near the town.
Te Puke Information Centre
130 Jellicoe Street
Te Puke
Geographic Location
Located on State Highway 2, 21km south-east of Mount Maunganui
Population
6700
Climate
Summer average: 24°C
Winter average: 14.5°C
