Tauranga Expert Travel Guides

See what the experts are saying about Tauranga. Get expert advice on how to get there what to see and more.

Introduction

by Frommers Travel Guides

208km (129 miles) SE of Auckland; 86km (53 miles) NW of Rotorua Tauranga is no longer the sleepy place of my childhood holidays. Somewhere along the way, it has transformed itself into a sort of miniature version of Australia's Gold Coast.... Continue reading »
Planning a trip

by Frommers Travel Guides

Getting There By Plane -- Air New Zealand National & Link (tel. 0800/767-767 in NZ), operates daily flights from Tauranga and Whakatane to Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. By Coach (Bus) -- InterCity (tel. 09/913-6100) and Newman... Continue reading »

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New Zealand, Matamata: Two Hobbits from London Da...

Matamata was situated on New Zealand's North Island, and was our first brush with something "Lord of the Rings" in the country. For those... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Kyle & Dan
Napier, Taupo and Rotorua

It was yet another gloomy looking day when we made our way from Picton onto the ferry bound for the north island. we were a bit concerned... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Mad Sal
Geothermal Parks & Sledging. (photos)

For those of you that don't know New Zealand is a hot bed for activity. Not just adventure activities like bungee jumping, but geot... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler mkagan
Christmas with the family

Set off from Raglan via the Waitomo glow worm caves, very cold and lots of stalactites and stalagmites as well as the glow worms!!! ... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler Popple
Rotorua

This place absolutely whiffs of rotten eggs - you could fart to your heart's content here and no one would know (of course I don't do thi... Continue reading »

by Real Traveler L & B