Katikati - Lake Rotoiti - Lake Tarawera - Matata - Motuoapa - Mt Maunganui - Ngakuru - Ngongotaha - Ohope - Omokoroa - Opotiki - Paengaroa - Papamoa - Pukehina - Rerewhakaaitu - Rotorua - Taupo - Tauranga - Te Puke - Turangi - Waihau Bay - Whakatane

The Bay of Plenty features beautiful harbours, long golden surf beaches and a relaxed lifestyle.

At the mouth of a beautiful harbour is Tauranga, the region's main city. Its two large marinas hold over a thousand yachts and launches, and there are numerous big game fishing charter operators ready to take you out to the fishing grounds offshore.

Visitors who were once lured to the Bay of Plenty by its beautiful beaches are now discovering Tauranga as a cosmopolitan lifestyle city where they can enjoy local wines in any of the many restaurants.

Across the harbour from Tauranga is Mount Maunganui - a volcanic cone at one end of a long sand spit. The deep blue of the Pacific Ocean stretches as far as the eye can see, small islands and boats carrying keen anglers in search of the stuff fishing legends are made of and surfers seeking the perfect wave.

There is enormous scope here for adventure seekers. On the journey east you’ll encounter Whakatane and White Island, one of the most accessible active volcanos on earth with steam billowing from its crater and spurts of ash to remind visitors they are standing on a live volcano.