Bay of Plenty Travel Guide
Bay of Plenty accommodation, Bay of Plenty activities and attractions, Bay of Plenty maps, transportation to and around Bay of Plenty - the ALL NEW Jasons Bay of Plenty Destination Travel Guide is your complete visitor guide for Bay of Plenty.
The lively harbour city of
Tauranga and its sister resort at
Mount Maunganui are the heart of the beautiful Bay of Plenty, hailed as 'the Coast with the Most'. True to its moniker, there are plenty of activities to keep you busy in the Bay of Plenty. Enjoy the shops and cafes of Tauranga, take a tour of White Island, the country's only marine volcano, swim with the dolphins, or catch the waves at Mount Maunganui. Walkers can hike to the top of Mount Maunganui - or 'the Mount' as
locals call it - for superb views over the Bay of Plenty region.
Further down the Bay of Plenty coast,
Whakatane offers reef and deep sea fishing, or take a local tour out to White Island to see the geysers and steaming vents. You can learn all about kiwfruit at the town of
Te Puke while
Katikati brings to life the region's history with its colourful murals. The Bay of Plenty is also handy to the walking trails of the rugged Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park.
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Geographic Location
Eastern North Island
Population
240,000
Climate
Summer average: 24°C
Winter average: 14.5°C
Average rainfall: 1500-2000mm/year