Guidebook for Papamoa Beach
Food Scene
Great real fruit ice creams for hot days, yummy breakfast menu, super nice staff.
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Henry & Ted
5 Golden Sands DrGreat real fruit ice creams for hot days, yummy breakfast menu, super nice staff.
Really nice food and good beach views. Great for lunch or dinner.
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B L U E B I Y O U
559 Papamoa Beach RdReally nice food and good beach views. Great for lunch or dinner.
Our favourite spot to eat - amazing, high quality food. Lots of Gluten free options and excellent wine menu. Best spot for special occasions.
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Mount Bistro
6 Adams AveOur favourite spot to eat - amazing, high quality food. Lots of Gluten free options and excellent wine menu. Best spot for special occasions.
Parks & Nature
Walk around, or up Mauao for stunning views followed by coffee!
Great run too if you're feeling up for some exercise.
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Mount Maunganui
Walk around, or up Mauao for stunning views followed by coffee!
Great run too if you're feeling up for some exercise.
Shopping
Papamoa Plaza
Nice close mall that isn't too crowded.
Bayfair Shopping Centre
19 Girven RdBig, busy mall with lots of options and parking.
Local shoe designer with fantastic women's shoes. Must visit if you're into, well, women's shoes.
BLAKCHAOS
89 Maunganui RdLocal shoe designer with fantastic women's shoes. Must visit if you're into, well, women's shoes.
The Little Big Markets is a must visit if you're in town while it's on. Check out this website for dates: http://www.littlebigevents.co.nz/thelittlebigmarkets/
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Coronation Park
Maunganui RoadThe Little Big Markets is a must visit if you're in town while it's on. Check out this website for dates: http://www.littlebigevents.co.nz/thelittlebigmarkets/
Essentials
Four Square
4 Golden Sands DrGood wines and beers, fruit and veggies and essentials.
Getting Around
Emerald Shores Drive station
Handy bus stop (use Google Maps for transit directions)
Handy bus stop (use Google Maps for transit directions). You can walk here through the beach accesses to save time!
Papamoa Beach Road - Fronting No. 1316 station
1316 Papamoa Beach RdHandy bus stop (use Google Maps for transit directions). You can walk here through the beach accesses to save time!
Entertainment & Activities
Izicelo Zemithi YaseMantlanjeni
9 Adams AveGreat swimming in hot salt pools.
Secret waterfall a 20 minute walk from the carpark (although secret it is clearly signposted). Great for 'doing bombs' having a swim in the shade or just nice views.
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I-Kaiate Falls
Kaiate Falls RoadSecret waterfall a 20 minute walk from the carpark (although secret it is clearly signposted). Great for 'doing bombs' having a swim in the shade or just nice views.
If you need air conditioned peace and the latest block buster, here's where you need to be. Lots of places to eat walking distance.
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Event Cinemas Mount Maunganui
249 Maunganui RdIf you need air conditioned peace and the latest block buster, here's where you need to be. Lots of places to eat walking distance.
Arts & Culture
Regularly cycling through exhibits, with lots of great food and views just a short walk away.
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Tauranga Art Gallery
108 Willow StRegularly cycling through exhibits, with lots of great food and views just a short walk away.