The Sebel Trinity Wharf Tauranga

Things to do in Tauranga

1. Golf in the Bay Of Plenty

   18-hole Championship Golf Course & a PGA Professional

   

   Rates as "the Best in the Bay" - this 18-hole Championship Golf Course is peacefully set with kiwifruit orchards and rolling countryside of Te Puke, making the tree lines fairways easy to walk.

   The course has a par of 72 and it can be a test for all levels of golfer. This can vary from one of the longest at 6600m to a more sedate 5250m on full-irrigated fairways

   All the facilities you would expect of a quality golf course are here, including our ‘own' PGA Professional, Pro Shop, practice green, driving range, showers, changing rooms, café and bar.

   Golf Te Puke is located at the intersection of State Highway 2 & 33 - equidistant, approximately 25 minutes, from Whakatane, Rotorua & Tauranga.

2. Hot Salt Water Pools

   Soak in Hot Salt Water Pools at Mount Maunganui - great stress relief

   

   Sooth your bones and revitalise the senses in the large healing salt water pools at the base of Mount Maunganui.

   The heated water accompanied with the magnificent views of the ‘Mount', make the Hot Pools the ideal relaxation retreat.

   • Swimming - recreational and aqua aerobic
   • 2 Spa Pools heated to 37.5 degrees
   • 18m Active Pool heated to 32 degrees
   • Passive Pool heated to 37.5 degrees with jet sprays
   • Kids Pool with Waterslide heated to 37.5 degrees
   • Sun bed for an all year round tan
   • Private Heated Pools
   • Massage

   Mount Maunganui Hot Salt Water Pools          Adams Avenue, Mount Maunganui
   Opening Hours:  Mon-Sat 6am-10pm & Sun and Public Holidays 8am-10pm
   Ph: (+64 7) 575 0868
   Fax: (+64 7) 575 0869

3. White Island Marine Volcano

   A fascinating, accessible, active marine volcano

   

   White Island is one of the most fascinating and accessible volcanoes on earth. As New Zealand's only live marine volcano, scientists and volcanologists worldwide are attracted by its unique features.

   Experience the fury of nature at work. View the yellow & white sulphur crystal beds & chimneys set amongst fumaroles that bubble & hiss steam. 

   Walking on White Island is often referred to like walking on the moon...an experience unlike any other. Here as you travel through this harsh acidic environment you will discover an immense crater protecting a stunning lake and punctuated by vents which demonstrate the pure power of the inner earth. The remains of the original 1930's Sulphur mine, slowly being reclaimed by Mother Nature, is also a interesting site.

   White Island currently sits on an alert level rating of 1, meaning she is always active, constantly steaming. But don't just take our word for it - get up close with a White Island Tours who have over 18 years experience operating in this fascinating natural laboratory.

4. Walking and running tracks at Mt Maunganui (Mauao)

   A climb to the summit offers amazing views of the surrounding city and ocean

   

   Mauao is the focal point of the western Bay of Plenty - a sacred place that dominates the landscape of the Tauranga area. It's also home to the most popular walking tracks in the region.

   The track takes about 30 minutes for those who are relatively fit, and efforts are rewarded with stunning 360 degree views of the Pacific Ocean, nearby islands and the wider Bay of Plenty region

   Mount Maunganui, or Mauao, is also the name of the extinct volcano which rises above the town and is the focal point of the Western Bay Of Plenty.  Shrouded in history and legend, the mountain is a dominant feature of the landscape, and a climb to the summit offers amazing views of the surrounding city and ocean. 

   For those who are relatively fit, the track to the summit takes about 30 minutes. Efforts are rewarded with stunning 360 degree views of the Pacific Ocean, nearby islands and the wider Bay of Plenty region.

   For those eager for a more leisurely stroll or keen to find a stunning jogging track, the 3.4km Mauao base track  allows walkers and joggers to pass by scenery ranging from native trees, remote beaches to rocky cliffs.  There's also a good chance to see sea lions or whales from various points on the path or watch ships come in and out of the busy Port of Tauranga. 
   
   Rain or shine, summer or winter, the popularity of the track is evident on any given day of the year.  On average 700,000 people venture on the base track each each.

5. Glow-Worm Adventure

   Evening glow-worm adventures in a kayak

   

   If you love nature and adventures that challenge the 'norm' then be sure to take an evening kayaking trip to a unique glow-worm canyon with Waimarino.

   Be transferred from The Sebel Trinity Wharf Tauranga to Lake McLaren at dusk for a relaxing paddle upstream to a canyon awash with glow-worms that will leave you in awe of nature.

   To learn more about special package offer for Sebel guests click here...