ACCESS to THE POINT LODGE The Point Lodge is a 90 minute drive from Auckland International Airport and 2 hours from Auckland city. By helicopter it is 25 minute flight with landing on the front lawn. Tauranga Airport is 30 minutes drive away. Tauranga has regular scheduled flights from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch being part of the NZ Airlines network. Rotorua and Hamilton airports are 75 minutes drive way and is also serviced by national and international carriers.
	TUAPIRO MOORINGS At the end of Tuapiro Point are safe moorings for a large range of vessels using swing moorings with road access from Tanner Point. At present an all-tide boat ramp with possible extension to marina berth is proposed for Kauri Point. The harbour is a popular sailing and boating area and the lodge is opposite to the Northern entrance to the Tauranga Harbour and beyond to the ocean and the whole of the Bay of Plenty.
	TUAPIRO POINT WALKWAY Tuapiro Point is a Council Reserve and is the only sand point in the Tauranga Harbour that remains in its natural state. It is home to migratory seabirds, fern birds and the rare Banded Rail. Only a minutes walk from the lodge it is a great spot for a hike or mountain bike ride.
	WAIHI SURF BEACH The Point lodge is just 10 minutes away is one of New Zealand's best surf beaches. Over 8 kms long with silver sand Waihi beach offer safe surfing and is a delight for young and old providing great summer fun.
	MURAL TOWN KATIKATI The Point is only ten minutes from the Mural Town of Katikati. Katikati still has a “village” character with exciting craft shops and cafes, restaurants and takeaways including the award-winning Landing Cafe, Balcony Cafe and Twickham Restaurant as well as NZ’s best collection of outdoor murals.  Regular producer markets are held in the town with local cheeses, olive oil, breads just a small selection of what is on sale. Katikati is well-served by a Countdown supermarket and two other supermarkets. In the village the Haiku Pathway wanders down beside the Uretara River and features a series of large boulders with poems inscribed on them.
	KAIMAI MAMAKU FOREST PARK The ranges that protect the Bay of Plenty from the south west and contribute to our wonderful climate offer great historical and natural attractions for walkers and hikers. They are the southern limit of the mighty Kauris and home to numerous forest birds. Evidence of gold mining and timber milling abound, with the Karangahake Gorge a real attraction. A number of marked walks and trails are in easy reach of The Point Lodge.
	TAURANGA CITY Tauranga is the closest city to The Point being an easy 30 minute drive away. The city offers a wide selection of restaurants, cafes and bars. Live theatre is catered for along with three cinemas and other night entertainment. A highlight of the year is the national Jazz Festival with both New Zealand and international performers. Held over Easter holiday weekend it is a time when the city comes alive with jazz music for all tastes.

LOCAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES

	Karangahake Gorge Scenic Reserve and Walkways Victoria Stamper Battery Historic Gold Ruins Martha Gold and Silver Mine. Goldfields Heritage Railway Orokawa Bay Scenic Reserve Waihi Beach Airport Waihi Golf Club Bowentown Heads Lookout Linderman Road Lookout Katikati - Mural Town Saphire Springs Thermal Pools Ballantyne Golf Course Matakana Island Ferry Landing

REGIONAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES The Point Lodge’s regional location makes it the perfect tour base for much of the central North Island. Two hours driving allows guests to reach Rotorua and beyond to Taupo; or Coromandel and much of the peninsula; or Whakatane and White Island; or Hamilton and the Waikato. The following are touring suggestions however your hosts, have a vast knowledge of the whole area and will happily advise guests on a range of tour options.

Tour 1 — Tauranga & Mt Maunganui A short tour that takes you round the main city of the Bay of Plenty, Tauranga and its ocean-side twin, Mt Maunganui.  Head south on SH 2 through Katikati and on the Tauranga and continue on to the Mount.

Tour 2 — Coromandel Peninsula Tour 2 takes you north on SH 2 to Waihi then on SH 25 to the seaside towns of Whangamata, Tairua and Pauanui.  The route brings you to Coromandel.  The Coromandel Peninsula with its rugged bush and mountain ranges was the scene of timber milling and gold mining.

Tour 3 — Eastern Bay of Plenty Follow SH 2 east to the coastal town of Whakatane from where you can visit volcanic White Island.  SH 30 brings you past a collection of lakes to SH 33. We can book your White Island trip for you.

Tour 4 — Rotorua Take SH 2 then SH 33 to Rotorua, inland of the Bay of Plenty, on the southern shore of Lake Rotorua.  It provides an image of New Zealand as a tourist destination: bubbling volcanic mud, thermal geysers, Maori culture.  Return via SH 5 for a view of the rolling Waikato farmland.

RELAX ENJOY EXPLORE TOUR relaxing, resting, recovering, reading, swimming, sailing, kayaking, golfing & golf courses, deep-sea fishing, swimming with dolphins, whale watching, clay bird shooting, pheasant shooting, exploring, discovering, shopping, sightseeing, cycling, hiking, massages, beauty therapy, bush walks, beach rambles, bird watching, hot pools, Tuapiro Walkway, mural town Katikati, visit Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, thermal city Rotorua, Lake Taupo, Tongariro National Park, Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Coromandel, explore Matakana Island, volcanic White Island, Waihi Beach, lavender farms, Kiwifruit orchards, vineyards, wineries, wine tasting & wine making, art & crafts, local produce markets, gold mining, hot air ballooning, gliding, sightseeing flights, picnicking, garden tours There is so much to do at THE POINT

           

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