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Tauranga Travel Guide
Tauranga is the most populous city in the Bay of Plenty region, in the North Island of New Zealand. Tauranga (population 101,000) is the major city of the western Bay of Plenty on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. Boat charters are available from Tauranga for big game fishing, snorkelling, dolphin watching or just cruising. Out on the horizon is White Island, an active volcano usually identified by its trailing plume of steam. Helicopter trips land on the island from Rotorua and Whakatane, along with boat trips also from Whakatane. Due to its sheltered position on the east coast, Tauranga enjoys a warm,...