Mount Maunganui

Mount Maunganui is a suburb of the city of Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. It is located on a peninsula north of town, northwest of the suburb Papamoa. The name was taken from the extinct volcano of the same name, which rises above the city, but today officially re- transmits the Māori name Mauao. Colloquially, it is locally simply as The Mount ( " the mountain") denoted.

The city is located on a sand bar that connects Mauao to the mainland, known as a tombolo geological formation. So Mount Maunganui has both a sheltered harbor coast and an ocean coast within easy reach. At the base of Mauao, the city is only a few hundred meters wide.

Mount Maunganui is a resort, next to the port of Tauranga on the western ( harbor ) side is an important economic factor.

The place is known for good surfing conditions, though parts of the coast are considered dangerous. The Harbour Bridge was opened in 1988 and since then connects the Mount Maunganui with the mainland of Tauranga. Currently, a second, parallel bridge under construction which is to form the connection to the growing highway network of Tauranga.

In the village there are a large overseas container terminal and a shipyard. A branch line of the East Coast Main Trunk Railway connects Te Maunga and Mount Maunganui.

The extinct volcanic cone, which the city owes its name, is 232 meters high and dominates the mostly flat surrounding countryside. Previously he was the site of a fortified village Māori ( Pā ), from the remains of ditches and debris from kitchen waste ( Køkkenmøddinger ) are still preserved. The mountain is open to the public and a popular place for excursions. From the top you can see a great distance along the coast in the west to the Kaimai Ranges.

" The Mount " is a well-known destination for those seeking relaxation in New Zealand for the various offers are made. Thus, there are at the end of Pilot Bay hot salt water pools where you can relax.

In Mount Maunganui is the Bayfair Shopping Center, one of the largest in the North Island outside Auckland and Wellington.

Artificial Reef

Meanwhile, there are media reports that the surfers of the waves produced by the reef were dissatisfied. The reef is also blamed for dangerous surf backflows.

Each year, The Mount hosted the national surfing championships and other sporting events such as the NZ Under 14 Ocean Athlete Championships and the volleyball tour.