Tauranga, Bay of Plenty is not only famous for its iconic Mauao, also known as The Mount (Mount Maunganui). It also has the best beach in New Zealand namely Main Beach and wonderful hot salt water pools to soak in for healing and relaxation. 🙂 Both the beach and hot salt water pools are located […]
Mount Maunganui
New Zealand Working Holiday (Part 15) : Mount Maunganui (Mauao) Summit Walk & Picturesque Bay of Plenty

An unforgettable activity I did in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty was to climb Mount Maunganui’s iconic mountain, Mauao and enjoy a breathtaking 360° view (literally and figuratively speaking!) of the entire Bay of Plenty coastline at 232m above sea level. 😀 Mind you, the journey up Mount Maunganui’s Mauao summit was not an easy task! […]
New Zealand Working Holiday (Part 14) : Taking the Bayhopper Bus from Tauranga city centre to Mount Maunganui & Exploring Pilot Bay Beach

Tauranga, Bay of Plenty is home to two famous natural attractions – Mount Maunganui (Mauao) and Main Beach. The Mount is an iconic landmark that offers a spectacular view of the entire Western Bay of Plenty, whereas Main Beach is voted as New Zealand’s best beach for a very good reason. Another worthy sight is […]