Information ABOUT Tauranga History AND Tauranga Places to See

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Tauranga is the ninth largest New Zealand city and the centre of the fifth largest urban area, just recently taking over Dunedin, growing at a rate of 1.5% as of 2008.

Tauranga is a port city located in the western Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand, approximately 205 km (127 mi) south-east of Auckland.

As of 2008, it has a estimated urban population of 116,000.

Tauranga is the largest city and urban area in the Bay of Plenty.

Greater Tauranga is a very popular retirement and tourism destination. It features many natural attractions and scenery

The City of Tauranga includes the major suburbs/areas of Tauranga City's Central Business District, The Avenues, Matua, Tauriko (being built), Otumoetai, Bethlehem, Greerton, Ohauiti, Maungatapu and Welcome Bay, as well as the city's northern coastal strip of Mount Maunganui, Omanu, Arataki, Bayfair and Papamoa.

Tauranga has many parks.

One of the largest parks in the city is Memorial Park. Other parks in clude, Yatton Park, Kulim Park, Fergusson Park and the large Tauranga Domain.

Due to the temperate climate, outdoor activities are very popular in Tauranga, including golf, tramping (hiking), mountain biking and white water rafting.

The Bay of Plenty coastline features miles of golden sandy beaches, and watersports are very popular pastimes.