A Brown Kiwi chick inside the new facilities at Pukaha Mt Bruce. Photo / Supplied
A Brown Kiwi chick inside the new facilities at Pukaha Mt Bruce. Photo / Supplied
A major upgrade at Pukaha Mount Bruce, the National Wildlife Centre, allows visitors to see behind the scenes of the centre's successful kiwi breeding programme.
Rotoroa Island, east of Waiheke, is open to the publicfor the first time in 100 years. Visitors can explore the island as well as the Salvation Army's former alcohol and drug treatment centre, including the jail, chapel, and cemetery. 360 Discovery runs ferry services.
The spectacular northern end of the Coromandel Peninsula is the setting for the tenth anniversary of the Kona Colville Connection mountain bike ride on March 12.
The Tauranga Multicultural Festival on March 19 celebrates the region's diverse cultural mix with a lively programme of cultural performances, stalls selling ethnic food, and arts and crafts. It runs at the Historic Village in 17th Ave from 10am, and admission is $5, under-12 free.
