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Serious crashes on SH5 at Whakarewarewa, south of Rotorua and SH1 north of Tokoro
Emergency services have responded to a serious crash on SH5 at Whakarewarewa, south of Rotorua, and a second crash on SH1 north of Tokoroa. Video / Maryana Garcia / Ben Fraser
Bay of Plenty Times Christmas Appeal 2024
The Bay of Plenty Times has launched its annual Christmas Appeal supporting the Tauranga Community Foodbank.
Going solo: Three days of independent bliss in Bay of Plenty and Waikato
Make the most of a three-day solo adventure in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato.
Review: A new off-grid getaway with all the comforts of home
Watercliff eco cabins are nestled in Bay of Plenty bush for a peaceful getaway.
Small Māori-owned lodge wins major tourism award
The business is one of dozens that were recognised during the encouraging awards event.
The spectacular NZ forest flying under the radar
It boasts giant trees and leafy trails, but many keen walkers don't know about it.
Aloha, Te Puke: How to have a tropical holiday in the kiwifruit capital
Little did Luxon know, you can enjoy a Hawai'i holiday without leaving Aotearoa.
Take it slow: Bay of Plenty's picturesque highway
Dozens of gems are hiding just off this popular highway drive.
Minister tests positive for Covid; 14,633 new cases as NZ reaches grim milestone
Eighty per cent of cases recorded since the start of the pandemic are currently active.
Live: Record 1573 community Covid cases - 1140 of them in Auckland
Yesterday there were 1160 new cases in the community and 56 people were in hospital.
1920s lodge named NZ's most romantic hotel
The course of true love nor the Waikato River never did run smooth.
Live: 34 new Omicron cases, infection at music festival, cluster grows to 90
Omicron cases have been detected in Queenstown as festivalgoers told to monitor symptoms.
Kiwi tourists spend nearly $80m more in Bay than pre-Covid
Retail is the region's biggest domestic tourism earner, according to card data.
GO NZ: In awe of Whakatāne's secret wildlife island
Tuatara, fluorescent moss and pōhutukawa hundreds of years old
Cultural eco-tours with Whirinaki Forest Footsteps
Walk in the shadows of giants, and tread where dinosaurs once walked.
Catch the whitewater rafting bug and a touch of Māori culture
A baptism of whitewater fun and te ao Māori.
Dash of Lime: Mount Maunganui's best e-scooter food tour
Eating on the run gets a whole new meaning in the Bay of Plenty.
A local's pick: What to do at the Mount in autumn and winter
Tauranga and Mount Maunganui aren't simply summer destinations.
GO NZ: A first-timer's guide to Mount Maunganui
Until I arrived I don't think I realised how utterly captivating the Mount could really be
New in town? Riverbug rafting and motortrikes in Tauranga
The sun, sand and surf are still there, but there are many new reasons to visit.
Where to eat, drink and sleep when you visit Pāpāmoa
White sandy beaches, hikes and history. And great fish and chips.
90 minutes to spare in Ōhope
A local's guide to exploring the Bay of Plenty's Ohope Beach on a short visit.
Go NZ: Bay of Plenty family holiday inspires ideas on sustainable tourism
A family getaway also helped to inspire a new outlook on the future of tourism.
Travel less, relax more in these short-haul, Kiwi hole-ups
Make the most of your New Zealand staycation.
Same patch of lawn for 68 years: Story of the campground
Leonie and Lindsay Tisch cannot get enough of the Mount Maunganui campground.