Things to do in Bay of Plenty Region

Activities, attractions and tours
Rotorua Museum of Art and History which includes interior views as well as an individual child
Rotorua Museum of Art and History featuring outdoor eating and heritage elements
Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
Rotorua featuring a lake or waterhole
Rotorua showing night scenes and markets


Most popular experiences in Bay of Plenty Region

Beautiful view of the beach with palm trees

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What to do in Bay of Plenty Region


Popular places to visit

Areas of Bay of Plenty Region

Mount Maunganui showing a sandy beach, general coastal views and a city

Mount Maunganui

Mount Maunganui is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Pilot Bay Beach or Maunganui Beach.

Mount Maunganui
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Papamoa Beach

Unique features of Papamoa Beach include the beaches and shopping. Make a stop by Papamoa Beach or Wairakei Reserve while you're exploring the area.

Papamoa Beach
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Papamoa

While visiting Papamoa, you might make a stop by sights like blokart Recreation Park and Looking Glass Garden.

Papamoa
Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve showing a river or creek and a bridge

Whakarewarewa

The panoramic lake views and luxurious spas are just a few highlights of Whakarewarewa. Make a stop by Whakarewarewa: The Living Maori Village or Te Puia New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute while you're exploring the area.

Whakarewarewa
Lake Okareka showing a lake or waterhole

Lake Okareka

Travellers like the parks in Lake Okareka, and Lake Tikitapu is a top attraction you might want to visit.

Lake Okareka
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Bowentown

Bowentown is noteworthy for its beaches, and you can make a stop at top attractions like Waihi Beach and Coromandel Peninsula.

Bowentown

 

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