Guidebook for Waitao
Food Scene
Great bar food. Reasonably priced. Try the Jerk Fish Tacos or the Seafood chowder. Yum.
38 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pap House Restaurant & Bar Papamoa
1070 Papamoa Beach RdGreat bar food. Reasonably priced. Try the Jerk Fish Tacos or the Seafood chowder. Yum.
1980's pub which has been remodeled and made "Beachy". Retro decor inside with little nooks to eat & drink with friends.
Pub food - tasty and good value. Outdoor area for a hot summers day. Sometimes they have live music.
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Papamoa Beach Tavern
20 Domain Rd1980's pub which has been remodeled and made "Beachy". Retro decor inside with little nooks to eat & drink with friends.
Pub food - tasty and good value. Outdoor area for a hot summers day. Sometimes they have live music.
Yummy Indian cuisine. Situated in The Lakes shopping area.
Try the Dosa. Very delicious.
Spice Traders
2 Taurikura DrYummy Indian cuisine. Situated in The Lakes shopping area.
Try the Dosa. Very delicious.
My favourite Indian restaurant. November 2018 they won an award for best restaurant. Yum.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Own Masala Tauranga
175 Eleventh AveMy favourite Indian restaurant. November 2018 they won an award for best restaurant. Yum.
Drinks & Nightlife
Pub food. Live music.
Great for the <35 year olds.
117 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Astrolabe Brewbar
82 Maunganui RdPub food. Live music.
Great for the <35 year olds.
Dumplings from Johnny's Dumpling House (on site)
Craft beers and cider.
People of all ages. Sometimes have live music especially in the summer.
94 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Rising Tide
107 Newton StDumplings from Johnny's Dumpling House (on site)
Craft beers and cider.
People of all ages. Sometimes have live music especially in the summer.
Parks & Nature
Take a packed lunch as it is up the Kaimai's off SH29.
Cycle, walk or drive around to find your spot.
143 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Parque McLaren Falls
190 McLaren Falls RdTake a packed lunch as it is up the Kaimai's off SH29.
Cycle, walk or drive around to find your spot.
You can walk around or up the Mount to see the amazing views. Take it easy unless you are fit.
Walking around is lovely - near the ocean all the way.
Stop at the Ocean beach to eat a Gelato ice cream or visit a cafe.
571 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Monte Maunganui
You can walk around or up the Mount to see the amazing views. Take it easy unless you are fit.
Walking around is lovely - near the ocean all the way.
Stop at the Ocean beach to eat a Gelato ice cream or visit a cafe.
Drive to the car park (leave NO valuables inside).
Walk down to the waterfall. Some people have been known to jump in, so you might see someone doing that.
Do this yourself under at your own risk.
81 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cascadas de Kaiate
Kaiate Falls RoadDrive to the car park (leave NO valuables inside).
Walk down to the waterfall. Some people have been known to jump in, so you might see someone doing that.
Do this yourself under at your own risk.
Papamoa Beach
Lovely white sand beach.
Arts & Culture
Some great exhibits at times.
Banksy has been and gone.
Check it out online or just turn up.
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tauranga Art Gallery
42 Willow StSome great exhibits at times.
Banksy has been and gone.
Check it out online or just turn up.
Shopping
Currently being extended so some building going on till early 2019. Advise going earlier in the day rather than later as it gets busy- especially in summer time.
240 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bayfair Shopping Centre
19 Girven RdCurrently being extended so some building going on till early 2019. Advise going earlier in the day rather than later as it gets busy- especially in summer time.
Outdoor shopping mall with some good shops. Close to Papamoa Beach, supermarkets and Papamoa Plaza shopping centre.
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fashion Island Shopping Centre
42 Gravatt RdOutdoor shopping mall with some good shops. Close to Papamoa Beach, supermarkets and Papamoa Plaza shopping centre.
Papamoa Plaza
Local shopping mall 10 km drive away.
Essentials
PAK'nSAVE Papamoa
42 Domain Rd