Carolyn’s Whakamarama guidebook

Carolyn
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 Road
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Local 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 Rd
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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.
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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Mount Maunganui
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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
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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
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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
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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 Dr
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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

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 2
Here 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 Rd
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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
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 Rd
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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