Oceania : New Zealand : North Island : Bay of Plenty
Bay of Plenty
The Bay of Plenty [1] is a region on the north-east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named for the large bay that stretches from East Cape to the Coromandel peninsula.
Cities
Other destinations
- Taupo
- Whakatane
- White Island (Whakaari) - An active island volcano with day tours available.
- Te Puke A horticultural center southeast of Tauranga
Understand
The southern and eastern part of this region overlies the Taupo Volcanic Zone. There are several Volcanoes in the region and geothermal activity is a significant tourist attraction.
Talk
Get in
Newmans Coach Lines operates a premium sightseeing tours throughout the North Island.
InterCity Coachlines is New Zealand's national coach company and operates over 150 services to more than 600 destinations nationwide.
Get around
See
Do
While most visitors come to Rotorua for the thermal activity one activity that is unique is the ability to play a round of golf amongst the mud pools. The Rotorua golf course has a public course where for $NZ10 you can play 9 holes and atempt to avoid the mud pool hazards, a unique experience. The course is at the top of Fenton Street opposite Te Puea, the Maori Ats and Craft Institute and geyser.
Eat
Drink
Get out
This page was last edited at 07:35, on 17 February 2009 by Wikitravel user Marcjapan. Based on work by Todd VerBeek, Ravikiran Rao and Jani Patokallio, Wikitravel user(s) Phantom kiwi, Episteme and Huttite and Anonymous user(s) of Wikitravel.