Faq

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Mount Satellite i-SITE is currently located at 137 Maunganui Road (Te Papa o Ngā Manu Porotakataka)

This is open on public holidays and school holidays. 

For more information, visit: 

Email: bookings@bayofplenty.com
Facebook: @taurangainfo
Instagram: @taurangaisite

ATM 

  • Bank of NZ
    165 Maunganui Road

MONEY EXCHANGE

  • Travelex (inside House of Travel)
    169 Maunganui Road
    Open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm

BANKS

  • ASB
    Bayfair Shopping Centre
    07 575 9349
    Open 7 days 9am – 6pm
  • Westpac
    Bayfair Shopping Centre
    Open 7 days 9am – 6pm
  • Kiwibank
    Bayfair Shopping Centre
    Open 7 days
    9am – 6pm

Many local cafes offer free WiFi.

  • 141 Maunganui Road
    Open 8am – 9pm
  • The Mall
    Pilot Bay opposite Grace Ave
    Open 24/7
  • Mount Drury Park
    59 Maunganui Road
    Open 7.30am – 9pm
  • Pilot Quay 
    Beside Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park near the boat ramp
    Open 24/7
    Mount Maunganui Surf Club Public Toilets
    7am – 9pm

The entrance to the Port of Tauranga is located on the corner of Salisbury Avenue and The Mall (also known as Pilot Bay). The surf beach is on Marine Parade. The Tauranga Harbour, which is 200 km2 is on The Mall with the city located on the opposite side of the harbour. 

The local bus service is operated by Bay Bus and the local around town buses are yellow and called Hopper Buses. There are several bus stops along The Mall on Pilot Bay, and along Maunganui Road where all the main shops and cafes are located. The easiest bus stop to locate is on Salisbury Avenue, 100 metres from the Port of Tauranga gates where cruise passengers disembark.

View the BayBus timetable here.

  • Dairy 264
    264 Maunganui Road
    Phone 07 575 3265
  • 101 Foodmarket
    101 Maunganui Road
    Phone 07 572 1441
  • Hot Spot Superette
    2 Maunganui Road/Corner Adams Ave opposite Mount Maunganui Hot Salt Water Pools 
  • Onxy Commercial Laundry
    6a/169 Maunganui Road
    Phone  07 574 6400
    Open 7 days
  • Mount Maunganui Dry Cleaners & Laundry
    529 Maunganui Road
    Phone 07 575 4567
    Open 7 days 
  • The Laundry Company
    506 Maunganui Road
    Phone 07 575 7442

BUS

Bayhopper buses will take you to Bayfair Shopping Centre and Tauranga CBD. 

View the BayBus timetable here.

UBER and LIME SCOOTERS

Uber and Lime Scooter operate in the area. Download the app and ensure your location is set to ON.

TAXIS

Taxis will also be parked on Salisbury Avenue, just 100m from the Port of Tauranga Gates

  • Tauranga Dial a Cab
    Phone 07 543 5050 / 0800 267 8294
  • Tauranga Mount Taxis
    Phone 0800 829 477
  • Tauranga Taxi Cabs
    Phone 07 578 78 78 / 0800 482 947

Mount Maunganui Backpackers
87 Maunganui Road
Phone 07 575 0860 

  • Mount New World is the closest supermarket, on the corner of Maunganui Road and Tweed Street
    Phone 07 572 7080
    Open 7am – 9pm 7 days
  • be. Organics 
    6 Tawa Street
    07 262 0185
  • Fiesta Pinnay Asian Shop
    229b Maunganui Road
    07 572 3258
  • Dairy 264
    264 Maunganui Road
    Phone 07 575 3265
  • 101 Foodmarket
    101 Maunganui Road
    Phone 07 572 1441
  • Surf in Superette
    330 Maunganui Road
    07 575 6870
  • Downtown Food Market 
    78 Maunganui Road
    07 575 4665

In an emergency dial 111 for Police, Fire or Ambulance. 

Dial 105 for a Police non-emergency. 

  • Mount Community Hall 
    345 Maunganui Road
    On side of building, opposite pedestrian crossing. 
    Dial 111 for access code
  • 19 Victoria Road
    Private address
    Dial 111 for access code 
  • Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park 
    11 Adams Avenue
    On exterior of Information Centre