Tauranga
Tauranga is the largest city in the Bay of Plenty region. It has the fastest growing population in New Zealand. Surrounded by coastline, Tauranga is a great place for sailing, fishing and dolphin watching. The Strand waterfront is a great place to go with a number of eateries and accommodation options. It is a three hour drive from Auckland, with lots of great stops such as Paeroa along the way.