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Tauranga is a city on the coast of the Bay of Plenty, on the northern part of North Island, New Zealand. Covering 168 sq km (64.9 sq mi), it has a population of 114,000 people (2011 estimate), making it the biggest city in the region. It is also one of the fastest growing cities in the country, surpassing Dunedin in 2008 to become the sixth largest city in New Zealand.
Guide to Tauranga Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Tauranga that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
Beach in Tauranga with Mount Maunganui and the Bay of Plenty
Author: Robert Engberg (Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic)
More on Tauranga
Tauranga is on the western part of the Bay of Plenty, in a location sheltered by Matakana Island. It experiences a warm, subtropical climate. The warmest month here is January, when the average high temperature rises to 23.9°C (75°F). June is the coldest month, when the average low temperature drops to 6°C (43°F). March and June are the wettest months of the year, each receiving some 128 mm (5.04 in) of rain.Inhabited by the Maoris since the 12th century, the Tauranga area saw its first European in the 1820s. A Protestant mission station was established here in 1835 followed by a Catholic mission in 1840. Today Tauranga is at the heart of a farming district that produces fruits such as avocados and kiwi. In recent years it has also begun producing wines.
Fishing Boats at Tauranga Harbour
Author: Ed Kruger, http://www.freenzphotos.com (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand)
Visiting Tauranga
A road journey from Auckland is about 200 km. You can get there by bus from most of the major towns of North Island.Places of Interest in Tauranga
- Elms Mission House
Built in 1838, it is today one of the oldest houses in New Zealand. - McLaren Falls Park
Public park with trails for admiring the local plants and trees.
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