TOURS & ACTIVITIES

The Point Lodge is situated in the Western Bay of Plenty at the northern entrance of the Tauranga Harbour and lies on the water’s edge with a backdrop of the Coromandel, Kaimai and Mamaku Ranges.  The ranges shelter the lodge from the predominate westerly and Southerly winds and hence we enjoy conditions conducive to outdoor activities and touring.

LODGE BASED ACTIVITIES RELAX at the LODGE With courtyards, terraces, lawns, vineyard and harbourside; there are endless spots to put a sun lounger and relax with a book and a glass of wine. TUAPIRO POINT WALKWAY Tuapiro Point is the only sand point in the Tauranga Harbour and is home to migratory seabirds. Only a minutes walk from the lodge it is a great spot for a pre-breakfast walk or mountain bike ride. KAYAKING The lodge has kayaks that are ideal of harbour and river use. You can either paddle around the shoreline and various bays, or take a picnic pack and visit Matakana Island, or explore the Tuapiro River. YACHTING With Laser yachts the lodge offers fun harbour sailing with instruction available. MOUNTAIN BIKING Mountain bikes provide easy cruising round the local roads and though farms and orchards. Picnic packs and tours are available. PETANQUE Looking out over the harbour the Petanque court is a favourite afternoon spot. WINERY If you are interested in winemaking then a tour of the winery can be arranged.

LOCAL TOURS & ACTIVITIES

MURAL TOWN KATIKATI The Point is only ten minutes from the Mural Town Katikati. Katikati still has a “village” character with exciting craft shops and cafes, as well as NZ’s best outdoor murals.  The Haiku Pathway wanders down beside the Uretara River and features large boulders with poems inscribed on them.

	Karangahake Gorge Scenic Reserve Victoria Battery Gold Ruins Martha Gold Mine. Goldfields Railway Orokawa Bay Reserve Waihi Beach Airport Waihi Golf Club Bowentown Heads Linderman Road Lookout Katikati - Mural Town Thermal Pools Golf Course Matakana Island Ferry

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, Anne and Kerry, have a vast knowledge of the whole area and will advise guests on a range of tour options.

Tour 1 — Tauranga & Mt Maunganui A short tour that takes you to Tauranga and Mt Maunganui.  South on SH 2 through Katikati to Tauranga and the Mount.

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

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

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, reading, swimming, sailing, kayaking, golfing, deep-sea fishing, swimming with dolphins, whale watching, shooting, exploring, shopping, sightseeing, cycling, hiking, massages, beauty therapy, bush walks, beach rambles, bird watching, hot pools, Tuapiro Walkway, mural town Katikati, Tauranga, Mt Maunganui, thermal city Rotorua, Lake Taupo, Tongariro National Park, Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Coromandel, Matakana Island, volcanic White Island, Waihi Beach, farms, Kiwifruit orchards, vineyards, wineries, wine tasting & wine making, art & crafts, local produce markets, gold mining, gliding, sightseeing flights, picnicking, garden tours There is so much to do when you stay at

The Point Lodge E-mail Stay@new-zealand-vineyard-accommodation.co.nz 444 Tuapiro Rd, Tuapiro Point, Katikati, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand Phone +64 7 549 3604 Fax +64 7 549 3515

There is always something to do at Tuapiro Point Tauranga Harbour, New Zealand