The vivacious waterfront city of Tauranga is one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Set at the entrance of New Zealand's most important export harbour, Tauranga offers big city lifestyle at its own pace. Tauranga is famous for the sun, sand, sea and numerous places to eat, shop, party and recover.
The newly developed Strand offers many restaurants, cafes and bars. Especially on the weekend, you'll find a very buzzing atmosphere here. There is a growing range of art and cultural activities and some great events and festivals like the National Montana Jazz Festival held every Easter weekend or the Brightstone Blues, Brews and BBQ's event in January.
Cruise ships often visit Tauranga and nearby Mount Maunganui in the summer and it's a very popular place with those who love spending their leisure time on the water. Two large marinas hold over a thousand yachts. Many charter boat operators take keen game fishers out to the internationally renowned deep sea fishing waters of the Bay of Plenty and scuba diving is enjoyed by many.
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