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The Bay of Plenty has beautiful harbours, spectacular surf beaches and a sunny personality. Everything you need for a successful conference is here, and there’s a myriad of great places to eat and shop. A trip to White Island, an active island volcano, is the ace up your sleeve. |
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 Mount Maunganui is a stylish beach town built around the Mauao, an extinct volcano. |
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Key Features
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Volcanic surprise
White Island is an active volcano off the coast of Whakatane. A helicopter or launch will get you there, and a guided two hour walk (hard hat and gas mask provided) will show your group around the seething landscape. | |
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Far out fishing
Big game fishing is the ultimate day away from the meeting table. Consider chartering a professionally equipped launch, skippered by an experienced sports fisherman, and head for the wild blue yonder. | |
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Surf city
Mount Maunganui is a stylish beach town built around the Mauao, an extinct volcano. It has a perfect surf beach and geothermally heated saltwater pools. Ancient fortifications can be seen on the summit of the mountain. |
What To Do
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Bay of Plenty Activities
Fishing, swimming with dolphins, walking, sea kayaking, horse treks, and more... | |
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Bay of Plenty Scenic Highlights
Mount Maunganui, White Island, Tauranga Harbour, Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park | |
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Events
Montana National Jazz Festival, Te Puke Kiwifruit Festival, Surfbreaker Triathlon |
Before and After
Wonderful self-drive holiday opportunities lie to the west, east and south of the Bay of Plenty. Coromandel Peninsula is about forest and perfect beaches, Rotorua is famous for geothermal activity and Eastland offers pure escapism, with authentic Maori cultural experiences.
Try these driving routes:
 | Auckland - Whakatane - Napier (5 Days)
The Pacific Coast Highway links Auckland, Coromandel, the Bay of Plenty, Eastland and Hawke’s Bay. It’s a journey that delivers scenery and seafood, wine and waves, rural tranquillity and delightful character accommodation. | |
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Auckland - Rotorua - Tauranga - Auckland (6 Days)
This round trip leaves plenty of time for exploration when you arrive at each destination. Make the most of your time in the idyllic Coromandel Peninsula, with seabirds and sheltered bays in the west, and white sand surf beaches on the east coast. |
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Key Tips
- Tauranga and Whakatane are the main conference centres in the Bay of Plenty
- Closest international airport is in Auckland, 2 1/2 hours drive by car or coach
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- Facilities catering for up to 750 conference delegates
- A wealth of activities on tap for delegates before, during, and after the conference
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Planning Essentials
Venues & Accommodation
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The Conventions New Zealand site provides detailed venue and conference services information. There are also Conference Facilities listings on this site which provide a summary of venues. |
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Bay of Plenty Accommodation
Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Whakatane have the infrastructure to serve larger conference groups, with a variety of attractive, well-equipped venues. Smaller conferences can enjoy the personalised comfort of an exclusive lodge in the hills or by the sea. |
Getting Here
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Plane: Bay of Plenty is served by airports at Tauranga and Whakatane. The flying time from Auckland to Tauranga is about 30 minutes. The flying time from Auckland Whakatane is about 45 minutes. |
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Bus/Car: By coach or car, the road trip from Auckland to Tauranga takes around 2 1/2 hours. The drive from Auckland to Whakatane takes around 5 hours. |
| QUOTE: Homes for Hope event at the Bay Park Stadium and Events Centre |
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| "We felt thoroughly supported throughout the process leading up to the event and confident that we were partnering with a professional and supportive organisation who were as interested as we were in achieving a successful result." |
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