Guidebook for Papamoa Beach

Monique
Guidebook for Papamoa Beach

Food Scene

Great real fruit ice creams for hot days, yummy breakfast menu, super nice staff.
52 locals recommend
Henry & Ted
5 Golden Sands Dr
52 locals recommend
Great real fruit ice creams for hot days, yummy breakfast menu, super nice staff.
Really nice food and good beach views. Great for lunch or dinner.
65 locals recommend
B L U E B I Y O U
559 Papamoa Beach Rd
65 locals recommend
Really nice food and good beach views. Great for lunch or dinner.
Our favourite spot to eat - amazing, high quality food. Lots of Gluten free options and excellent wine menu. Best spot for special occasions.
10 locals recommend
Mount Bistro
6 Adams Ave
10 locals recommend
Our favourite spot to eat - amazing, high quality food. Lots of Gluten free options and excellent wine menu. Best spot for special occasions.

Parks & Nature

Walk around, or up Mauao for stunning views followed by coffee! Great run too if you're feeling up for some exercise.
571 locals recommend
Mount Maunganui
571 locals recommend
Walk around, or up Mauao for stunning views followed by coffee! Great run too if you're feeling up for some exercise.

Shopping

Nice close mall that isn't too crowded.
72 locals recommend
Papamoa Plaza
72 locals recommend
Nice close mall that isn't too crowded.
Big, busy mall with lots of options and parking.
240 locals recommend
Bayfair Shopping Centre
19 Girven Rd
240 locals recommend
Big, busy mall with lots of options and parking.
Local shoe designer with fantastic women's shoes. Must visit if you're into, well, women's shoes.
BLAKCHAOS
89 Maunganui Rd
Local shoe designer with fantastic women's shoes. Must visit if you're into, well, women's shoes.
The Little Big Markets is a must visit if you're in town while it's on. Check out this website for dates: http://www.littlebigevents.co.nz/thelittlebigmarkets/
15 locals recommend
Coronation Park
Maunganui Road
15 locals recommend
The Little Big Markets is a must visit if you're in town while it's on. Check out this website for dates: http://www.littlebigevents.co.nz/thelittlebigmarkets/

Essentials

Good wines and beers, fruit and veggies and essentials.
17 locals recommend
Four Square
4 Golden Sands Dr
17 locals recommend
Good wines and beers, fruit and veggies and essentials.

Getting Around

Handy bus stop (use Google Maps for transit directions)
Emerald Shores Drive station
Handy bus stop (use Google Maps for transit directions)
Handy bus stop (use Google Maps for transit directions). You can walk here through the beach accesses to save time!
Papamoa Beach Road - Fronting No. 1316 station
1316 Papamoa Beach Rd
Handy bus stop (use Google Maps for transit directions). You can walk here through the beach accesses to save time!

Entertainment & Activities

Great swimming in hot salt pools.
178 locals recommend
Mount Hot Pools
9 Adams Ave
178 locals recommend
Great swimming in hot salt pools.
Secret waterfall a 20 minute walk from the carpark (although secret it is clearly signposted). Great for 'doing bombs' having a swim in the shade or just nice views.
81 locals recommend
Kaiate Falls
Kaiate Falls Road
81 locals recommend
Secret waterfall a 20 minute walk from the carpark (although secret it is clearly signposted). Great for 'doing bombs' having a swim in the shade or just nice views.
If you need air conditioned peace and the latest block buster, here's where you need to be. Lots of places to eat walking distance.
56 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Mount Maunganui
249 Maunganui Rd
56 locals recommend
If you need air conditioned peace and the latest block buster, here's where you need to be. Lots of places to eat walking distance.

Arts & Culture

Regularly cycling through exhibits, with lots of great food and views just a short walk away.
109 locals recommend
Tauranga Art Gallery
42 Willow St
109 locals recommend
Regularly cycling through exhibits, with lots of great food and views just a short walk away.