Tauranga & Mount Maunganui isite Visitor Information Centre

17/03/2025

🌊 Incredible Manta Ray Encounter on the Bay Explorer! 🌊
Check out this beautiful 5.5m-wide manta ray— as wide as the boat! 🛥️✨ Don’t miss your chance to see incredible marine life up close.

📍 Book now at the Tauranga and Mount isites - spaces available this weekend!

31/07/2024

🎉Support local and check out the new Tauranga Family Fun board game created by a little local legend 🎲🐍🪜. Available to purchase from the Tauranga isite and also check them out at the The Little Big Markets this Saturday! 🎪

"Kia ora, my name is Quinn and I’m Year 5 at Matua Primary, in sunny Tauranga, Bay of Plenty. We’re participating in the Young Entrepreneurs Programme 2024, working on developing our own business to launch at the Little Big Markets - Youth Business Programme.

We’re learning the entrepreneurial spirit, life skills, and financial capabilities, plus it’s been super fun coming up with a cool product idea!
My aim is to raise money for the charity Big Buddy, because I have a really cool Big Buddy who does loads of fun things with me, and I’d like to give back by donating 20% of the profits.

I’ve created TAURANGA FAMILY FUN! A board game featuring all the cool things I love to do in Tauranga, like football, rock climbing, biking and drums. I hope you enjoy playing my game, as much as I have creating it!"

23/07/2024

📸✨ Explore Tauranga Moana like never before with Dolphin Seafaris NZ new Winter Coastal Cruise! Focus on photography, ornithology, island discovery, and wildlife exploration aboard a spacious 40ft power Catamaran, Guardian. Join the fun, family-friendly adventure with knowledgeable guides. Call or visit the Tauranga isite to book today! 🌊🐦

10/07/2024

🌟Discover Tauranga's vibrant events scene with us!🎭
We're thrilled to be your local events and shows one-stop shop, offering ticketing services for Eventfinda and iTicket. From captivating performances at Baycourt Theatre, Detour Theatre, to shows at 16th Avenue Theatre, we've got your tickets sorted. Stop by and see what's on these school holidays 🎟️✨

16/04/2024

Welcome Majestic Princess! 🚢

The last cruise ship for the 23/24 cruise season! 🎉
She is departing tonight at 7.15 pm the perfect night to come down to Pilot Bay and wave farewell 👋

10/04/2024

If you are in and around the Bay of Plenty region this week then make sure to check out the remaining Flavours of Plenty Festival events, from exploring through an orchard of Avocados, becoming a cocktail mixologist or for the seafood lovers - learn how to fillet a fish or shuck some fresh oysters (and taste of course)! 🥑🍹🦪

Check out the remaining events at:
🔗 www.flavoursofplentyfestival.com/events

Just after a delicious dining experience? Then check out the Plates of Plenty Challenge that is running within the festival, there are 20 incredibly creative dishes for you to choose from, exclusively available for the remaining 5 days of the festival so go try them before they’re gone! 🍽️💥

Find out more about the challenge dishes and where to get them at:
🔗 www.flavoursofplentyfestival.com/plates-of-plenty-challenge

28/03/2024

Happy Easter! 🐰
The Mount Maunganui isite will be open tomorrow and Saturday and the Tauranga isite will be closed, re-opening on Tuesday.

Check out the list below on which awesome experiences you can enjoy over the weekend.

Wishing you all a great Easter weekend 💜

HAPPY EASTER! 🥳

Whether you're observing the religious significance or simply hanging out for a long weekend, there's plenty to explore in our vibrant destination! Take a scenic hike, savour local cuisine in our delicious eateries, or embark on a cultural adventure at one of our historic landmarks.

Here’s a list of activities that will be open tomorrow* (Good Friday):

Aqua 360: Open Friday - Mon. 10am - 5pm
Bay Karts: Open 10am - 5pm
Electrify: Open 9am - 5pm
Fernland Spa: Open 9.30am - 10.30pm
The Historic Village, Tauranga: Jazz Fest Village Event 11am - 5pm
Kewpie Cruises: 11am, 12pm and 1pm, 2pm (weather permitting)
Mount Hot Pools: Open 8am - 10pm
Mount Water Bikes: Open 10.30am - 5pm - weather dependant
Waimarino Adventure Park: Open (adventure park and kayak tours) 10am - 6pm
Skydive Tauranga: Open per usual
Smallgusta: Open 10am - 9pm
Tauranga & Mount Maunganui isite Visitor Information Centre: Mount open 9am - 5pm, Tauranga closed
Bay Hopper Buses: Operating on weekend and public holiday timetable
Dolphin Seafaris NZ: Open per usual (9am - 3pm)
Bay Explorer: Open per usual (8.30 am to 2-3pm)
Orca wild Adventures: Open per usual (7.30 am - 4pm)

The Celebrity Edge, one of the last cruise ships of the season, will be arriving tomorrow at 6:30am 🚢

Mount Maunganui Mainstreet: Most cafés, takeaways and restaurants will be open

Downtown Tauranga: Most cafés and restaurants will be open

Let's embrace this long weekend, celebrating the diverse ways we find meaning and joy.

Wishing you a peaceful and fulfilling Good Friday in the Bay of Plenty✨



*Please note: This list may not be exhaustive, and there could be other businesses open in our community. We encourage you to reach out directly to specific establishments for their holiday hours. 🌟

07/02/2024

Wanna go for a bike ride in Tauranga? 🚲 Mid-drive electric bikes from electrify.nz are available for hire at the Tauranga isite. You can hire bikes on a half day, full day or hourly basis.

📞To book or find out more contact the Tauranga isite today!

02/02/2024

Visiting Tauranga over the weekend? ☀️

Your holiday won’t be complete without a trip to one of these Mount Maunganui icons!

Take the kids to New Zealand’s largest wave pool, soak in the world’s only hot water ocean complex or visit the home of Drift Trikes in the Bay of Plenty.

From relaxation to action, they’ve got you covered these summer holidays.

ℹ️ Visit the Tauranga or Mount isites to find out more!

30/01/2024

Paddle in paradise 🌴book your KG Kayaks now and create unforgettable memories. From coastal adventures to magical moonlight paddles, they've got you covered!
ℹ️ Find at more at the Tauranga or Mount isite today!