Tay Beach Break!
Sightseeing
This is a 30-40 minute walk (it's steep in places with stairs) but the 360 view is so worth the effort, go at sunrise it is truly unique!! You can go straight up or vary the journey there’s lots of paths going in all directions around and down 😊.
If you don't have that much energy then take the path around the Mount base in either direction, if you are lucky there might be some seals playing on the channel side, it’s a beautiful walk anytime of the day, very popular stroll or run!
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Monte Maunganui
This is a 30-40 minute walk (it's steep in places with stairs) but the 360 view is so worth the effort, go at sunrise it is truly unique!! You can go straight up or vary the journey there’s lots of paths going in all directions around and down 😊.
If you don't have that much energy then take the path around the Mount base in either direction, if you are lucky there might be some seals playing on the channel side, it’s a beautiful walk anytime of the day, very popular stroll or run!
Lovely gentle bay on the other side from the surf beach, very short walk from the bay to the beach, great for kayaking or paddleboarding, safe paddling, and swimming for toddlers.
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Pilot Bay Beach
Lovely gentle bay on the other side from the surf beach, very short walk from the bay to the beach, great for kayaking or paddleboarding, safe paddling, and swimming for toddlers.
Lovely relaxing hot pools at the base of the Mount
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Mount Hot Pools
9 Adams AveLovely relaxing hot pools at the base of the Mount
Food scene
The Mount has so many wonderful restaurants cafes and bars, here are a few that I have been to and would recommend to my guests.
Turn left out the driveway for a 3-minute stroll to the Tay Street Beach or stop at the cafe, grab a coffee at the store , lots of varieties of cute doggies and their owners!! Have brunch at the cafe, my recommendation is the chilli-scrambled eggs super yum yum! seafood chowder hard to beat too 🦞
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Tay Street Beach Cafe
154A Marine ParadeTurn left out the driveway for a 3-minute stroll to the Tay Street Beach or stop at the cafe, grab a coffee at the store , lots of varieties of cute doggies and their owners!! Have brunch at the cafe, my recommendation is the chilli-scrambled eggs super yum yum! seafood chowder hard to beat too 🦞
Turn right out of the driveway to the end of Tay Street, go along Maunganui Road to the right, then cross the road on the corner past Blake Park you are at Mixture Eatery, wow great coffee and cabinet food so much to choose from, the doughnuts are very, very good!
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Mixture Eatery
436 Maunganui RdTurn right out of the driveway to the end of Tay Street, go along Maunganui Road to the right, then cross the road on the corner past Blake Park you are at Mixture Eatery, wow great coffee and cabinet food so much to choose from, the doughnuts are very, very good!
Fab Italian food at the Main Street Mount area, is highly recommended.
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Osteria Mount Maunganui
91 Maunganui RdFab Italian food at the Main Street Mount area, is highly recommended.
A stroll down to Central Parade shops is this very good Thai restaurant, dine-in, or takeaway.
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Thai2Go | Mt Maunganui | Tauranga
512 Maunganui RdA stroll down to Central Parade shops is this very good Thai restaurant, dine-in, or takeaway.
Also down at Central Parade shops, super highly recommended fine, fine dining, warning not a budget stop, definitely for special occasions, but I am told its truly a wonderful experience
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Fife Lane Kitchen & Bar
512 Maunganui RdAlso down at Central Parade shops, super highly recommended fine, fine dining, warning not a budget stop, definitely for special occasions, but I am told its truly a wonderful experience
This is an exquisite Asian fusion cuisine restaurant with well lantern decorations in Papamoa (super hard to get in, try your luck, and go down 5.30 ish or book ahead).
I love the food and vibe here! Lovely decor too and food presentation
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Lantern
20 Domain RoadThis is an exquisite Asian fusion cuisine restaurant with well lantern decorations in Papamoa (super hard to get in, try your luck, and go down 5.30 ish or book ahead).
I love the food and vibe here! Lovely decor too and food presentation
Heaps of bars and restaurants down in the Main area of the Mount, this one does a mean steak meal. Stroll the area and feel the buzz.
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Latitude 37
181 Maunganui RdHeaps of bars and restaurants down in the Main area of the Mount, this one does a mean steak meal. Stroll the area and feel the buzz.
A short walk or drive is the New World supermarket for your supplies
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New World Mt Maunganui
Maunganui RoadA short walk or drive is the New World supermarket for your supplies
Downtown the Mount location on Pacific Avenue, gorgeous Italian decorations and divine food, hard to beat at an outside table basking in the afternoon sun with a rose even on a winter's day!!! Very authentic just like being in Europe. My Mount favourite five stars all the way!!
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Alpino Mount Maunganui
16 Pacific AvenueDowntown the Mount location on Pacific Avenue, gorgeous Italian decorations and divine food, hard to beat at an outside table basking in the afternoon sun with a rose even on a winter's day!!! Very authentic just like being in Europe. My Mount favourite five stars all the way!!
Fabulous stop for a drink and dumplings , yummy shared food plates, great outdoor courtyard area, Asian Street food at its best!! (downtown the Mount across the round-about on the corner of Banks Ave and Maunganui Rd)
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Master Kong The Mount
217 Maunganui RoadFabulous stop for a drink and dumplings , yummy shared food plates, great outdoor courtyard area, Asian Street food at its best!! (downtown the Mount across the round-about on the corner of Banks Ave and Maunganui Rd)
Great coffee, buzzy and gorgeous across the road from the main beach and the start of the Mount trails to the summit or around the base, good food for breakfast or lunch, has a resort feel, reminds me of the beachside cafe scene of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Aussie
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Deckchair Cafe
2 Marine ParadeGreat coffee, buzzy and gorgeous across the road from the main beach and the start of the Mount trails to the summit or around the base, good food for breakfast or lunch, has a resort feel, reminds me of the beachside cafe scene of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Aussie
Great cabinet food, coffee, and al la carte menu @eddies at the same location....also dog-friendly outside, which is always a bonus during the day after walkies!!
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Elspeth Bakery
2A Terrace AveGreat cabinet food, coffee, and al la carte menu @eddies at the same location....also dog-friendly outside, which is always a bonus during the day after walkies!!