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Must do's:

  1. The Headland Rock Concert in Te Rerenga, Coromandel has a great line up of band on 28 Dec. Dragon, Ivy Lies, Autozamm & more. Get tickets from Whitianga i-SITE
  2. The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is a great one day walk with dramatic scenery over steep volcanic terrain
  3. Glow worm kayaking in Tauranga and you'll be amazed. Daily departures to Mclarens Falls. Contact Tauranga i-SITE for details.

The best kept secrets:

  1. AdventureSAIL will provide unforgettable sailing experiences in the Bay of Plenty, Coromandel and Hauraki Gulf of New Zealand. Enjoy a relaxing cruise today.
  2. Go horseback riding with Briar's Horse Treks along the Pacific Ocean & over rolling green farmland in Maketu. Breathtaking views of the whole Bay of Plenty.
  3. Stay at Hesford House, a comfortable and luxurious bed and breakfast accommodation in Papamoa. Only a short walk to the beach, excellent cafes and restaurants.

Great food & wine:

  1. You bring the wine, they do the platters, no drink driving, just stay on site in friendly & relaxed accommodation then awake to a cooked breakfast at Mount B&B.
  2. Robert Harris Coffee Roasters in Tauranga have supreme award-winning coffe and delicious food prepared fresh each day. Open daily from 7am. Internet available.
  3. Don't miss French Friday's at Halo Restaurant in the Sebel Trinity Wharf Hotel. Great food, fantastic entertainment and cheap french bubbles! Fridays from 4pm

Today:

  1. Fri 18 May 12, 09:00am to 04:30pm
    Drawn Together - Drawn Together is an exhibition of drawings by four women; Toni Armstrong, Carol Rolando, Ingrid Snyman and Cathy Ward, under the tutorship of artist Tim Quirke.
    Venue: Rotorua Arts Village RAVE, Rotorua
  2. Fri 18 May 2012 - Sat 19 May 2012, 10:00am to 04:30pm
    À La Mode - An exhibition of exquisitely rendered fashion plates from the Dunedin Public Art Gallery collection depicts the style of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
    Venue: Tauranga Art Gallery, Tauranga
  3. Fri 18 May 2012 - Sat 19 May 2012, 09:00am to 05:00pm
    The Imaginative Life and Times of Graham Percy - The Imaginative Life and Times of Graham Percy rediscovers the life and work of one of New Zealand's most talented and original artists.
    Venue: Rotorua Museum, Rotorua

This week:

  1. Sat 19 May 12, 08:00am to 12:00pm
    Thames Market - Every Saturday market-goers will find seedlings and plants, flowers, and fresh veges, preserves, artisan breads, Indian and Turkish delicatessen (includes the original Turkish delights), cheeses, cakes and cookies, and ...
    Venue: Grahamstown, Thames
  2. Sat 19 May 2012 - Sun 20 May 2012, 10:00am to 04:30pm
    Darryn George: Rata - In this one-off work, created specifically for Tauranga Art Gallery, Darryn George looks at the shared misfortune suffered by his home of Christchurch, and Tauranga, in 2011.
    Venue: Tauranga Art Gallery, Tauranga
  3. Sat 19 May 2012 - Sun 20 May 2012, 12:00pm to 10:00pm
    Gamebird Food Festival - Restaurants and cafes the length of New Zealand are participating in the 2012 Gamebird Food Festival.
    Venue: Brew Cafe, Thames

This month:

  1. Sun 20 May 2012 - Mon 21 May 2012, 09:00am to 05:00pm
    Collectors in the Community - Crown Lynn Vases - The Collectors in the Community displays at Rotorua Museum give local collectors a chance to show their favourite objects over a six-week period.
    Venue: Rotorua Museum, Rotorua
  2. Tue 22 May 12, 05:45pm to 06:45pm
    Zumba Fitness - Let’s face it, working out can be healthy, rewarding and beneficial.
    Venue: Greerton Hall, Tauranga
  3. Sun 20 May 12, 02:00pm to 06:00pm
    Greenpark School International Gala - Come along for an afternoon of fun and come support our students traveling to Korea in September.
    Venue: Greenpark School, Tauranga

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