Tauranga

The fastest growing city in the Bay of Plenty is home to a wonderful outdoor experience perfect for adventurers like yourself. Visit Tauranga, a sunny city where you’ll find a vibrant waterfront, cafes, restaurants, pubs, nightclubs, and an outdoors straight out of National Geographic. Fishing, sailing, and dolphin watching are only a few of the water activities you can do, and the city is also host to scenic kayak tours that take you through the dramatic gorges of Lake McLaren. Visit Waiotapu, a geothermal reserve home to luscious springs with ridiculous colors that pair together orange and green, and blue shades. You’ll want to learn a bit of Tauranga’s history, so be sure to check out their museums, including Classic Flyers Museum, an aviation museum with tours on vintage plans.