Lovely old established gardens on the edge of the inner Tauranga Harbour. Mostly formal with wetlands area and walk. Golf cart tours and hire. Great café. Native birds on display including the kea.
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Previously a quarry, now turned into a park through volunteer work.
Te Papa Tauranga
House built in 1847 as a missionary station, with many original items of contents, set in a fine garden. Admission includes access to the grounds and a guided tour of the house and library.
One of New Zealand’s newest and most respected regional public galleries. Since opening in 2007, it has consistently held high quality exhibitions in its contemporary gallery space located in the heart of Tauranga’s CBD. Touring the ground floor and mezzanine galleries will take an hour or so.
Mainly horses, deer and farm animals.