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Te Puke Vacation Guide
Te Puke is "the Kiwifruit capital of the world" and the whole town services the surrounding areas orchards. Not only Kiwifruit but Avocardos and citrus are grown in the Bay of Plenty region.
The town has about 6000-7000 inhabitants but if you include the rural area you'll be up around 9000 (at last count).
Te Puke shopping is pretty compact along an easy to walk main street which is also the main highway (2) from Tauranga city to Rotorua or Whakatane. These locations are about 45-60mins drive away.
The splendid beaches of Papamoa or Pukehina are only about 20mins drive from Te Puke, and the main beach at Mount Maunganui is about 30mins up the road.
The western side of the town is bordered by the Papamoa Hills, a regional parkland accessable by the public. The moderate 40 min climb to the top of the hills rewards you with an expansive view of the Western Bay coastline laid out before you.
The area is steeped in Maori history due to the nearby town of Maketu being the landing point of one of the original canoes. There is much evidence of historical Pa (village) sites and many Marae (meeting houses) are still dotted around the area and serving the communities of local Iwi (tribes).
The town has about 6000-7000 inhabitants but if you include the rural area you'll be up around 9000 (at last count).
Te Puke shopping is pretty compact along an easy to walk main street which is also the main highway (2) from Tauranga city to Rotorua or Whakatane. These locations are about 45-60mins drive away.
The splendid beaches of Papamoa or Pukehina are only about 20mins drive from Te Puke, and the main beach at Mount Maunganui is about 30mins up the road.
The western side of the town is bordered by the Papamoa Hills, a regional parkland accessable by the public. The moderate 40 min climb to the top of the hills rewards you with an expansive view of the Western Bay coastline laid out before you.
The area is steeped in Maori history due to the nearby town of Maketu being the landing point of one of the original canoes. There is much evidence of historical Pa (village) sites and many Marae (meeting houses) are still dotted around the area and serving the communities of local Iwi (tribes).
Te Puke Travel Blogs
Jul 28, 2008 – Aug 12, 2008
I'm usually way more anal about packing than I was this week. I'd been giving it some thought but the only sort of preparation I've done has been to ensure some of the clothes I need have dried properly in this horrid weather. Fancy being struck by a weather bomb over the weekend…
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Feb 02, 2009 – Oct 28, 2009
So there it was, all trained up, all kitted up, and now all revved up! The only problem is that I have to go home and tie up the lose ends before I can head away with a clear head.On the 18th Feb we had to strip down our rooms, dump our two huge kit-bags at reception, return room keys, attend…
Mar 21, 2006 – Apr 16, 2006
My Mother's mother was the only one of the two Nanas I knew in my life. They tell me I was out and about when my Father's mother was still alive but I don't remember her at all as the only thing I was into at that age was cramming stuff into my mouth and dribbling.So, my Maternal Grandmother …
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