Mount Maunganui is in close proximity to several towns and cities all within an hour's drive.
Te Puke, the well known orcharding area where you can visit Kiwi 360 and sample kiwifruit wines, enjoy scones with cream and kiwifruit jam and then follow the development of this amazing fruit through video and tours of the working orchard. Rotorua with its wonderful display of thermal activity and many other attractions to keep you entertained. Whakatane where you can board a boat and journey to White Island to experience the only active marine volcano in New Zealand. Visit Hamilton and explore the Waikato River aboard the Waipa Delta paddle steamer.
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