Tauranga - Cruise to New Zealand (Jan & Feb 2016)
CRUISE - DAY 6 It says, In the Maori language, Tauranga means 'a resting place for canoes' As soon as off to the land, My friend and I headed to tourist office to get a map and to check out where we could be around. As you see this place surrounded by the sea, it looked a very good place for having a rest, having a family time, and enjoying leisure & sports. There were many people, it was Saturday! The ship we were with anchored on Pilot Bay. After hat on, sunnys on, and walking shoes on, we were ready to explore Tauranga. Some people were in swim suits ready for swimming and sun baking at the beach. The map says it took about 45 minutes to walk around along side of the sea on Mt. Maunganu (Mauao). It took about 1 hour for us walk through because we walked slowly and stopped for pictures, and enjoying beautiful scenery. After 1 hours walking, beautiful and sunny sand beach (Main Beach) appeared in front of me, it re...