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Hobbiton Movie Set
The real-life Shire from the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films, with 44 hobbit holes set in rolling green Waikato farmland.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Bay of Plenty, New Zealand · Oceania
Mount Maunganui sits on the route: 10 minutes from Tauranga, 55km from Rotorua.
Mount Maunganui is a town located in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. With a population of 7,250, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Mount Maunganui sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mount Maunganui to your route.
Mount Maunganui (Māori pronunciation: [ˈmaʉŋaˌnʉi], locally ) is a major residential, commercial and industrial suburb of Tauranga located on a peninsula to the north-east of Tauranga's city centre. It was an independent town from Tauranga until the completion of the Tauranga Harbour Bridge in 1988, which connectsRead more
Mount Maunganui to Tauranga's central business district.
Mount Maunganui is also the name of the large lava dome which was formed by the upwelling of rhyolite lava about two to three million years ago. It is officially known by its Māori name Mauao, but is colloquially known in New Zealand simply as The Mount.
The New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage gives a translation of "large mountain" for Maunganui.
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Mount Maunganui is located in Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -37.6417 latitude, 176.1861 longitude.
Mount Maunganui has a population of approximately 7,250 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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Full driving guide for New Zealand3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
The real-life Shire from the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films, with 44 hobbit holes set in rolling green Waikato farmland.
51 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
New Zealand's geothermal wonderland with erupting geysers, boiling mud pools, steaming lakes, and rich Māori cultural experiences.
55 km · about 65 min drive
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Rotorua nature park showcasing New Zealand's unique wildlife including kiwi in a natural bush setting.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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