Rachel’s guidebook

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Rachel’s guidebook

Food scene

Hands down the best food in the Bay. Make sure you book!
Lantern
Hands down the best food in the Bay. Make sure you book!
Good coffee and baked goods. Don't leave without trying their pies!
Rise Artisan Bakery
4 Golden Sands Dr
Good coffee and baked goods. Don't leave without trying their pies!
Delicious food!
52 locals recommend
Henry & Ted
5 Golden Sands Dr
52 locals recommend
Delicious food!
Great pub, great food.
29 locals recommend
Papa Mo's
4 Golden Sands Dr
29 locals recommend
Great pub, great food.
Great for familes and groups. Children can play on the playground while you relax and enjoy a drink in the sun. Texas BBQ is a must try!
21 locals recommend
The Island Brewery
20 Domain Road
21 locals recommend
Great for familes and groups. Children can play on the playground while you relax and enjoy a drink in the sun. Texas BBQ is a must try!
38 locals recommend
Pap House Restaurant & Bar Papamoa
1070 Papamoa Beach Rd
38 locals recommend
Very popular with locals.
23 locals recommend
The Goodhome Gastropub
1 Papamoa Beach Rd
23 locals recommend
Very popular with locals.
Located next to the Fresh Choice supermarket. Very nice, has pizza. Tends to be frequented by the "out of area people"
32 locals recommend
Pearl Kitchen
20 Coast Blvd
32 locals recommend
Located next to the Fresh Choice supermarket. Very nice, has pizza. Tends to be frequented by the "out of area people"
Q Cafe
88 Coast Blvd
Literally the best curry in the Bay!
8 locals recommend
Great Spice Indian Restaurant and Bar Papamoa East- Best Fine Dining
4 Golden Sands Dr
8 locals recommend
Literally the best curry in the Bay!
Great for an afternoon drink and snack.
38 locals recommend
Hide Thirst And Hunger
147B Maunganui Rd
38 locals recommend
Great for an afternoon drink and snack.
Delicious food and service. Highly recommend for dinner.
30 locals recommend
Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge
59 The Strand
30 locals recommend
Delicious food and service. Highly recommend for dinner.
8 locals recommend
Gather Papamoa
552 Papamoa Beach Rd
8 locals recommend

Sightseeing

Great walk of only 40 minutes to the top. 360 degree views.
127 locals recommend
Papamoa Hills Regional Park
Poplar Lane
127 locals recommend
Great walk of only 40 minutes to the top. 360 degree views.
Best views in the Bay.
571 locals recommend
Mount Maunganui
571 locals recommend
Best views in the Bay.

Shopping

Mix of clothes stores, restaurants and cafes.
64 locals recommend
Fashion Island Shopping Centre
42 Gravatt Rd
64 locals recommend
Mix of clothes stores, restaurants and cafes.
240 locals recommend
Bayfair Shopping Centre
19 Girven Rd
240 locals recommend
Take a nice walk around the garden centre. Small playground to the back of the centre with chickens for kids to feed.
7 locals recommend
Pacifica Home & Garden Store
112 Tara Rd
7 locals recommend
Take a nice walk around the garden centre. Small playground to the back of the centre with chickens for kids to feed.
47 locals recommend
Tauranga Crossing
2 Taurikura Dr
47 locals recommend