Lynne’s guidebook
Favourite Places to Eat
Tauranga and Mount Maunganui have a great number of high quality places to eat. Here are some of our favourites.
One of the best pubs to eat. An older crowd of people usually, band plays every Friday and Saturday night
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Crown & Badger
91 The StrandOne of the best pubs to eat. An older crowd of people usually, band plays every Friday and Saturday night
This is an iconic spot in Mt Maunganui. Always great food and coffee and a welcome rest after the Mount climb.
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Deckchair Cafe
2 Marine ParadeThis is an iconic spot in Mt Maunganui. Always great food and coffee and a welcome rest after the Mount climb.
Another cafe that has been in Tauranga for a long time. Consistantly good coffee and food. A real inner city Melbourne vibe. Highly recommended.
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Grindz Cafe
50 First AveAnother cafe that has been in Tauranga for a long time. Consistantly good coffee and food. A real inner city Melbourne vibe. Highly recommended.
Great atmosphere, great hospitality and really good food. Great selection of craft beers if you like that sort of thing. Always good to book ahead at weekends though
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Good Local Pyes Pa
83 Pyes Pa RdGreat atmosphere, great hospitality and really good food. Great selection of craft beers if you like that sort of thing. Always good to book ahead at weekends though
Neighbourhoods
Great beach town vibe. NZ’s Gold Coast. A walk up or around the iconic Mt Maunganui is a must during your visit. Grab a coffee or breakfast at one of the many cafes along the beachfront after your walk.
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Mount Maunganui
Great beach town vibe. NZ’s Gold Coast. A walk up or around the iconic Mt Maunganui is a must during your visit. Grab a coffee or breakfast at one of the many cafes along the beachfront after your walk.
Great shopping centre and mall. Plenty of choices for places to eat and all the standard mall shops.
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Tauranga Crossing
2 Taurikura DrGreat shopping centre and mall. Plenty of choices for places to eat and all the standard mall shops.
Sightseeing
i-McLaren Falls Park
190 McLaren Falls RdLovely park, with waterfall, animal zoo and small cafe