Things to do in Mt Maunganui
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Slow Fish
There’s no slacking about in the kitchen of this award-winning, eco-aware cafe, which promotes the art of savouring fine, locally sourced food. It’s so popular you’ll have to crowbar yourself in the door or pounce on any available alfresco seat, but it’s absolutely worth it for its free-range eggs and ham, Greek salads and divine counter selection.
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Astrolabe
A clever combo of swish, style and Pacifica-rustica, Astrolabe is probably the Mount’s best restaurant, catering largely to a deep-pocketed hip crowd who indulge in gourmet goodies like venison, confit duck and oysters. You can also come in for a boutique bevvie in the beer garden and a whack of pool.
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Providores Urban Food Store
Surf videos set the mood as your eyes peruse fresh-baked breads, buttery croissants, home-smoked meats and cheeses, organic jams and free-range eggs – perfect ingredients for a bang-up breakfast or a hamper-filling picnic on the beach. Superb!
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Latitude 37
A classy, upmarket bar with stone-faced walls, fold-back windows and flaming torches out the front. A lot of folk come here to eat (brunch $14 to $26, dinner $21 to $42), but it’s a beaut spot for a cold Heineken after a day in the surf.
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Zambezi
A cheap-and-cheerful cafe serving burgers, panini and nice simple sandwiches. There’s eggy brekkies and coffee of course, plus plenty of healthy options such as juices and salads. Licensed too, if you feel like a Mac’s or Monteiths.
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Zeytin Café
Readers recommend Greco-Moroccan Zeytin for its slow-cooked tagines, spanakopita and moussaka, plus live jazz or swing on Thursday nights. Stripy cushions and Arabic lanterns adorn the cavelike interior.
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Kwang Chow
This all-you-can-eat Chinese place is a local favourite with a bargain bite that maintains tasty flavours rather than resorting to a bland melange. Discount dinners from Monday to Wednesday.
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Gusto
This friendly spot keeps its menu affordable but interesting, with Kiwi standards such as lamb and kumara (sweet potato) given a refreshing treatment. Cool tunes; sassy staff.
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Baywave
For traditional swimming-pool action plus a wave pool, hydroslide and aqua aerobics, visit Baywave.
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Mount Mellick Hotel
A blokey Irish pub with hefty meals, regular jam sessions and poker and quiz nights, plus live bands on weekends.
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Mount Surf Museum
To learn about surfing in the area (and beyond) visit the excellent Mount Surf Museum.
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Rosie O’Grady’s
Rosie’s is slightly less blokey than the Mellick, with NZ boutique beers on tap, open-deck DJ nights, big screens and good-value pub grub.
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Mt Maunganui Hot Saltwater Pools
Soak at Mt Maunganui Hot Saltwater Pools at the foot of the Mount.
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Ocean Beach
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Mount Beach
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New Zealand Surf School
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Mount Surfshop
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Hibiscus
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Backdoor
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Assault
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