Guidebook for Papamoa
food scene
Central Deli
520 Maunganui RdGreat food and service
Healthy food, menu changes weekly, gluten free options etc. Lovely garden setting out back .
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Octopus's Garden
373 Maunganui RdHealthy food, menu changes weekly, gluten free options etc. Lovely garden setting out back .
Cafe with onsite bakery. Beautiful food but not much seating, need to be lucky
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Love Rosie Bakery
50 Ninth AveCafe with onsite bakery. Beautiful food but not much seating, need to be lucky
Our fav coffee shop while just wanting a cup of coffee. Lovely friendly owner and atmosphere.
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The Local
324 Maunganui RdOur fav coffee shop while just wanting a cup of coffee. Lovely friendly owner and atmosphere.
George Cafe
91 Oceanbeach RdReally healthy food selection close to beach
In the big plaza, but serves a great coffee and meals cooked on site. Very good service. Late night Thursday and Friday
The Coffee Club
2 Bethlehem RdIn the big plaza, but serves a great coffee and meals cooked on site. Very good service. Late night Thursday and Friday
In the main street Mount shops but down quieter end. Great food and service.
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Ours
195 Maunganui RoadIn the main street Mount shops but down quieter end. Great food and service.
Lots of different seating rooms, furnished with couches etc. Good range of healthy food.
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Grindz Cafe
50 First AveLots of different seating rooms, furnished with couches etc. Good range of healthy food.
Taste Of Asia
Good selection of Thai food, dine in or takeaway.
If you are wanting to taste a real NZ pie!! Won heaps of awards in National Competitions
Goldstar Bakery
19 Bethlehem RdIf you are wanting to taste a real NZ pie!! Won heaps of awards in National Competitions
Always has good food, favourite with local business people
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Elizabeth Cafe & Larder
247 Cameron RdAlways has good food, favourite with local business people
Very popular, sometimes too busy. Tasty array of cabinet food.
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eightyeight Cafe
90 Maunganui RdVery popular, sometimes too busy. Tasty array of cabinet food.
Beach across the road, won best suburban cafe Meadowfresh 2016
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Tay Street Beach Cafe
154A Marine ParadeBeach across the road, won best suburban cafe Meadowfresh 2016
Pan- Asian cuisine, really awesome food, but need to book.
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Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge
59 The StrandPan- Asian cuisine, really awesome food, but need to book.
Fusion Coffee Roastery
141 Totara StGReat coffee, can have it there also.
Wonderful sourdough etc breads. Great coffee and yummy cabinet selection with sandwiches, sweets.
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Flaveur Breads
31 Totara StWonderful sourdough etc breads. Great coffee and yummy cabinet selection with sandwiches, sweets.
Just recommending this if you like to have a place where you can eat as much as you want . Kiwi chinese food. Always really busy and great value for money.
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Kwangchow Restaurant
241 Maunganui RdJust recommending this if you like to have a place where you can eat as much as you want . Kiwi chinese food. Always really busy and great value for money.
A new pub opposite beach and 5 min walk from us. Offers healthy salads at reasonable price but full menu also.
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The Goodhome Gastropub
1 Papamoa Beach RdA new pub opposite beach and 5 min walk from us. Offers healthy salads at reasonable price but full menu also.
Drinks & Nightlife
Relaxed groovy pub with garden bar and lots of separate areas to dine. Often have live music. Area where you can just have a coffee during day also.
Astrolabe Brewbar
82 Maunganui RdFunky decor, bar and restaurant. Outdoor area.
Papamoa Beach Tavern
20 Domain RdA fun relaxed place to drink or dine at the beach
Parks & Nature
Can climb or walk around local mountain ( sacred to Maori)
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Mount Maunganui
Can climb or walk around local mountain ( sacred to Maori)
Climb through bush, read about local history on the way. Stunning views at top.
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Papamoa Hills Regional Park
Poplar LaneClimb through bush, read about local history on the way. Stunning views at top.
Beautiful Park with lake. Kayaking available glowworm tours at night.
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McLaren Falls Park
190 McLaren Falls RdBeautiful Park with lake. Kayaking available glowworm tours at night.
Pilot Quay
Pilot QuayHarbour side of Mount Maunganui. Great picnic spot.
Kaiate Falls
Kaiate Falls RoadLocal waterfall
Has the historic Ongarahu Pa one of the most well preserved defensive fortifications known in New Zealand
Huhurua Harbour Park
401 Plummers Point RdHas the historic Ongarahu Pa one of the most well preserved defensive fortifications known in New Zealand
Shopping
Largest mall in the Bay and only 5 min drive, or bus goes there, or close enough to walk if you want a longer stroll.
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Bayfair Shopping Centre
19 Girven RdLargest mall in the Bay and only 5 min drive, or bus goes there, or close enough to walk if you want a longer stroll.
Only 5 min drive away. Can get to it via bike/walk way which starts just around the corner from us. Can walk there via this walkway but might want to catch bus back.
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Papamoa Plaza
Only 5 min drive away. Can get to it via bike/walk way which starts just around the corner from us. Can walk there via this walkway but might want to catch bus back.
Range of local shops, no franchise shops. Popular with all the cruise ships that come. Lots of eating places. Tourism shops.
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Mount Maunganui
Range of local shops, no franchise shops. Popular with all the cruise ships that come. Lots of eating places. Tourism shops.
Arts & Culture
Range of small shops and business all in historical setting. One shop houses Ta Moko indigenous tattoo studio.
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The Historic Village
17th Ave WestRange of small shops and business all in historical setting. One shop houses Ta Moko indigenous tattoo studio.
Sightseeing
Historical Battle here between Maori and English. Reserve area marking the site.
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Gate Pa
Historical Battle here between Maori and English. Reserve area marking the site.
One of the many boardwalks that have been developed around Tauranga estuaries.
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Waikareao Estuary Walkway
Estuary WalkwayOne of the many boardwalks that have been developed around Tauranga estuaries.
Entertainment & Activities
Great place for water activities for younger at heart
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Waimarino Adventure Park
36 Taniwha PlGreat place for water activities for younger at heart
Lovely hotpools in bush setting. Private pools available. Mineral pools from natural spring and pool emptied and cleaned daily.
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Fernland Spa
250 Cambridge RdLovely hotpools in bush setting. Private pools available. Mineral pools from natural spring and pool emptied and cleaned daily.
Relax in a variety of hot pools underneath Mauao, especially nice if you have just walked to the top.
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Mount Hot Pools
9 Adams AveRelax in a variety of hot pools underneath Mauao, especially nice if you have just walked to the top.
Best place for a massage in town. $80.00 an hour but if you can afford it si worth it.
Thai Touch - Mount Maunganui Studio
12A Prince AveBest place for a massage in town. $80.00 an hour but if you can afford it si worth it.