Rotura, Bay of Plenty

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[{"address":"Bay of Plenty, New Zealand","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.0421,"latitudeDelta":0.0922,"latitude":-38.1027052,"longitude":176.7416374},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":500},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FciIJtgLPLGGwoluZdNtr%2Fstop_0_0.png?alt=media&token=f92a8212-9ef0-4bc1-8da9-95b282e404fe"},{"type":"text","content":"The waters of the Bay of Plenty have a famously pretty blue-turquoise colour and are full of various kinds of marine life, and with a number of impressive geographical formations and nearby islands – all of which take on an entirely different life when viewed from the sea.\n\nCruises are thus a great way to get a fresh vantage point on the coast line and the Mercury Islands (as well as stunning White Island), and the sheltered waters of the Bay of Plenty typically offer calm sea conditions and make taking a cruise a relatively pain-free experience.\n\nSituated in an ideal location in a crook between the Coromandel Peninsula and East Cape, the waters of the Bay of Plenty are a haven for whales, dolphins and numerous species of fish that can make for great sightseeing opportunities while out on the ocean, with local colonies of Gannets rounding out the spectacle."}]},{"address":"3192,Rotoma","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.26916219925135465,"latitudeDelta":0.2713651068378695,"latitude":-38.034092222583,"longitude":176.71724938140082},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":500},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FciIJtgLPLGGwoluZdNtr%2Fstop_1_0.png?alt=media&token=b21b443f-a146-4091-9380-889d693763ab"},{"type":"text","content":"One of the major - and most spectacular - drawcards to people visiting the entire Bay of Plenty region as a whole, White Island is the name given to an active marine volcanic peak that sits just 48km off the coast of the mainland and regularly emits clouds of gas, making for an impressive spectacle that contrasts beautifully with the vivid colours of the waters around it.\n\nThe island is accessible by both boat and helicopter, with each kind of tour offering a different perspective on its crater. On the surface, it's a truly prehistoric-looking landscape, with its continually active status leading to an impressive cavalcade of spectacles happening at all times – roaring steam vents and an ash-soaked ground combine to create an eerie, moon-like environment that has to be seen to be truly appreciated.\n\nUnlike many other accessible volcanoes around the world, White Island allows you to traverse the innards of its main crater without much physical effort or strain, and its this accessibilit"}]},{"address":"3192,Rotoma","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.08519406245693517,"latitudeDelta":0.08587929039770614,"latitude":-38.04437110894991,"longitude":176.72203335509013},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":748,"height":500},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FciIJtgLPLGGwoluZdNtr%2Fstop_2_0.png?alt=media&token=3d2447ea-38f2-4f27-936b-97cfd6509802"},{"type":"text","content":"Those in the Bay of Plenty region who are looking for a bit of a rush and with a physical challenge should look no further than the Bay of Plenty's branch of the popular Adrenalin Forest – a fun-filled high wire/rope, zip line and flying fox attraction that lies in a beautiful natural forest setting.\n\nThe park sits around a half hour drive out of Tauranga and which features different courses of varying difficulty levels that allow you to make your way around the treetops at your own pace.\n\nA great level of physical fitness isn't a requirement as if you're feeling too taxed you can simply stick to the easiest of the six available courses – generally speaking, in terms of challenge at Adrenalin Forest, the higher you go, the harder it gets, so you'll be able to garner a satisfying sense of personal achievement."}]},{"address":"Te Onepu Wetlands,Rotoma","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.08519406245699201,"latitudeDelta":0.08589744225399443,"latitude":-38.028892660644736,"longitude":176.7145222843663},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":604,"height":466},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FciIJtgLPLGGwoluZdNtr%2Fstop_3_1.png?alt=media&token=e74a20e3-d070-4f23-bd13-f14523fe1adb"},{"type":"text","content":"Surfing has long been one of the favourite pastimes of residents of the Bay of Plenty, with numerous beaches and some quality breaks to be found just offshore. The main focal point of the region's surfing community is the tourist hub at the base of Mount Maunganui, which takes roughly 15 drive to reach from Tauranga and features a wonderful left-hand surf break alongside a pristine white sandy surf beach.\n\nAs the region's surfing capital, Maunganui serves as home to the annual North Regional Surf Championships, with the best and brightest surfers coming to take advantage of the typically reliable conditions and strut their stuff. While this ocean beach provides the big surf, there are also times where rips flare up and it can become quite dangerous, so first-timers will want to stick to the harbour beach at Pilot Bay just a short distance away."}]}]