What to do in Bay of Plenty Region

Activities, attractions and tours

Rotorua Museum of Art and History which includes interior views as well as an individual child
Rotorua Museum of Art and History featuring heritage elements and outdoor eating
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Rotorua showing a lake or waterhole
Rotorua showing markets and night scenes


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What to do in Bay of Plenty Region


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Mount Maunganui showing a city, a coastal town and a sunset

Mount Maunganui

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Take in the views from this mighty volcanic cone, relax on a beach, go for a surf, dine out or indulge in some retail therapy in the Bay of Plenty.

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Papamoa Beach

Unique features of Papamoa Beach include the beaches and shopping. Make a stop by Papamoa Beach or Gordon Spratt Reserve while you're exploring the area.

Papamoa Beach
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Papamoa

While visiting Papamoa, you might make a stop by sights like Looking Glass Garden and blokart Recreation Park.

Papamoa
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Owhata

If you're spending some time in Owhata, Lake Rotorua and Haiku Pathway are top sights worth seeing.

Owhata
Lake Okareka showing a lake or waterhole

Lake Okareka

Despite its pretty views and charming, leafy walks, this picturesque lake manages to remain relatively crowd-free and peaceful.

Lake Okareka
Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve showing a river or creek and a bridge

Whakarewarewa

The panoramic lake views and luxurious spas are just a few highlights of Whakarewarewa. Make a stop by Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village or Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute while you're exploring the area.

Whakarewarewa

 

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Day trip destinations from Bay of Plenty Region