Nov 14, 2009 - Tauranga/Rotorua

” … Erma Bombeck We are docked today in Tauranga in the shadow of Mount Maunganoui, an extinct volcano. ... Tauranga is an important commercial center and a large seaport. ... The region between Tauranga and Rotorua is the KIWI CAPITAL OF THE WORLD (that’s the fruit not the bird). ...

Oct 25, 2009 - whitianga-tauranga

vandaag van Whitianga naar Tauranga gereden. ... Vanuit Tauranga worden de kiwi's verscheept en we zijn de kantoren van Zespri voorbijgereden op weg naar Mount Maunganui, naast de haven de grootste aantrekkingspool van Tauranga. ... Hier is het het toerisme dat primeert en van bovenop deze heuvel ( 232m hoog ) heb je een mooi zicht op de streek.vandaag van Whitianga naar Tauranga gereden. ... Vanuit Tauranga worden de kiwi's verscheept en we zijn de kantoren van Zespri voorbijgereden op weg naar Mount Maunganui, naast de haven de grootste aantrekkingspool van Tauranga. ... Hier is het het toerisme dat primeert en van bovenop deze heuvel ( 232m hoog ) heb je een mooi zicht op de streek....

Oct 20, 2009 - King of the Castle

As our story continues, we climbed the hill. The Mount is at the end of a peninsula with the Pacific at its eastern and Northern shores and Tauranga bay at the western shore, We spent the morning watching a lot of people go running past us on the boardwalk heading towards the hill. ... There are half a dozen trails on the hill but only one that just does the circumference, the rest take you to the summit.As our story continues, we climbed the hill. The Mount is at the end of a peninsula with the Pacific at its eastern and Northern shores and Tauranga bay at the western shore, We spent the morning watching a lot of people go running past us on the boardwalk heading towards the hill. ... There are half a dozen trails on the hill but only one that just does the circumference, the rest take you to the summit....

Apr 26, 2009 - Week 42 – Week ending 26 April 2009 – North Island, New Zealand

We are off to Tauranga. ... Tauranga is only about 90km from Whakatane. ... Just before we get to Tauranga we travel through Te Puke which is the Kiwi fruit capital of NZ and they are everywhere. ... We are staying at the Tauranga Holiday Park and at $24/night it is great value. ... Tauranga is built around a huge inlet/harbor. ...

Feb 22, 2009 - Maori fest, luge & Cuzza!

Today we are heading back to the place we was going to stay in but didn't due to the Billy Connelly fiasco (which is called Tauranga) to try and get tickets (as they had also sold out!) for the Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival which takes place every 2 years and 30 tribes battle it out over 4 days for first place. ... Luckily we got tickets and we are really glad we did! And we there on the final day so we really did get to see the best of the best! First thing was first, food! we was hoping for some authentic food (not that we really know what that would be!) but there wasn't any.Today we are heading back to the place we was going to stay in but didn't due to the Billy Connelly fiasco (which is called Tauranga) to try and get tickets (as they had also sold out!) for the Te Matatini National Kapa Haka Festival which takes place every 2 years and 30 tribes battle it out over 4 days for first place. ... Luckily we got tickets and we are really glad we did! And we there on the final day so we really did get to see the best of the best! First thing was first, food! we was hoping for some authentic food (not that we really know what that would be!) but there wasn't any....

Feb 18, 2009 - The East Cape

We took the long way between Gisborne and Tauranga and it took two days to get here. ... Yesterday we arrived in Tauranga. ... This is one of the bigger cities in NZ with a population of over 100,000.We took the long way between Gisborne and Tauranga and it took two days to get here. ... Yesterday we arrived in Tauranga. ... This is one of the bigger cities in NZ with a population of over 100,000....

Feb 9, 2009 - Tauranga, New Zealand

Tauranga lies in the picturesque Bay of Plenty. ... An historic place with lots of sight-seeing and sports-centered activities, Tauranga is also the gateway to one of the South Pacific's finest attractions, Rotorua. ... Tauranga and the Rotorua area are also rich in native Maori culture. ...

Jan 26, 2009 - Warm Felines For Katikati.... On The Road From Coromandel

OK, we didn’t actually stay long in Katikati, but it is on the way down from the Coromandel and I was looking for a catchy title for todays entry! Anyway, a great drive down the East side of the Coromandel Peninsula before heading off to Te Puke -the home of Kiwi 360 in praise of all things to do with this noble fruit – we can certainly recommend golden kiwis and even more golden kiwi liquer ! A quick trek along to Papamoe beach and then up to Mt Manganui before heading up to Greerton to stay with Sandra lifelong friend Judy (in the middle of a house move – but still made us very welcome) .OK, we didn’t actually stay long in Katikati, but it is on the way down from the Coromandel and I was looking for a catchy title for todays entry! Anyway, a great drive down the East side of the Coromandel Peninsula before heading off to Te Puke -the home of Kiwi 360 in praise of all things to do with this noble fruit – we can certainly recommend golden kiwis and even more golden kiwi liquer ! A quick trek along to Papamoe beach and then up to Mt Manganui before heading up to Greerton to stay with Sandra lifelong friend Judy (in the middle of a house move – but still made us very welcome) ....

Dec 22, 2008 - Tauranga, New Zealand

Monday Today Mary, Phyllis and I left the ship in the morning to meet our driver for a day sightseeing of Rotorua and Te Pupa. Rolando, Harry and Gloria spent some time in the port city of Tauranga for sightseeing and shopping. ... Rolando did need to get some shoes.Monday Today Mary, Phyllis and I left the ship in the morning to meet our driver for a day sightseeing of Rotorua and Te Pupa. Rolando, Harry and Gloria spent some time in the port city of Tauranga for sightseeing and shopping. ... Rolando did need to get some shoes....

Apr 21, 2008 - North to the Coromandel.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Christopher - it is our son's 23rd birthday today. Drove north through Taurangi, Taupo and skirted edge of Rotorua to Tauranga i-centre. ... Booked into motel called "Mission Belle" a spanish style place close to Mount Maunganui.HAPPY BIRTHDAY Christopher - it is our son's 23rd birthday today. Drove north through Taurangi, Taupo and skirted edge of Rotorua to Tauranga i-centre. ... Booked into motel called "Mission Belle" a spanish style place close to Mount Maunganui....

Mar 11, 2007 - Maoris, Volcanoes and Hot Springs

After another at sea day we docked this morning at the town of Tauranga. ... We took about a one hour drive from Tauranga to Rotorua to visit Te Puia, which is something of a national centre for Maori culture. ... After an orientation presentation we had an opportunity to participate in an interesting performance.After another at sea day we docked this morning at the town of Tauranga. ... We took about a one hour drive from Tauranga to Rotorua to visit Te Puia, which is something of a national centre for Maori culture. ... After an orientation presentation we had an opportunity to participate in an interesting performance....

Nov 18, 2006 - Tauranga with Adrian Jodie and Cora

Awesome time in Tauranga. ... Met up with Adrian, Jodie and Cora Schamberger.Awesome time in Tauranga. ... Met up with Adrian, Jodie and Cora Schamberger....