Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.brewpub.co.nz
; 107 The Strand; 4pm-late Mon-Thu, 11am-late Wed-Sun)
The long con-
crete bar here has room for plenty of elbows, and plenty of glasses of Croucher's crafty
seasonal ales, pilseners and stouts (pray the Ethiopian coffee stout is on tap). The vibe is
social, with communal tables and plates of bar food designed to share ($8 to $28). And
no TV! Winner.
Phoenix
PUB
(
www.thephoenixtauranga.co.nz
; 67 The Strand; 10.30am-late Mon-Fri, 8.30am-late Sat & Sun)
Rising phoenix-like from the northern end of the Strand, this sprawling new gastropub
pours fine Monteith's beers (once niche, now mainstream) and serves meaty pub meals
(mains $20 to $34; try the pork ribs). Dressed-up drinkers; Red Hot Chilli Peppers on the
stereo.
Crown & Badger
PUB
(
www.crownandbadger.co.nz
; cnr The Strand & Wharf St; 9am-late)
A particularly convincing
black-painted Brit boozer that does pukka pints of Tennent's and Guinness, and food
along the lines of bangers-and-mash and BLTs (mains $17 to $29). Things get more ener-
getic on weekends with live bands.
Rialto Cinemas
CINEMA
( 07-577 0445;
www.rialtotauranga.co.nz
; Goddards Centre, 21 Devonport Rd; tickets adult/child
$18.50/12.50; opens 30min before screenings)
Home to the Tauranga Film Society, the Ri-
alto is the best spot in town to catch a flick: classic, offbeat, art-house and international.
And you can sip a coffee or a glass of wine in the darkness.
Information
Paper Plus
(17 Grey St;
8.30am-5.30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm Sat, 10am-3pm Sun)
The local
NZ Post branch.
Tauranga Hospital
(
07-579 8000;
www.bopdhb.govt.nz
; 375 Cameron Rd;
24hr)
A
couple of kilometres south of town.
Tauranga i-SITE
(
07-578 8103;
www.bayofplentynz.com
; 8 Wharf St;
8.30am-5.30pm, re-
duced winter hours;
)
Local tourist information, bookings, InterCity bus tickets and
DOC maps.
