What are the redeeming qualities of Tauranga? Or the deal-breakers?

[Banditbandit]

Coffees in Auckland are shit for some reason. I've only had the occasional good one when I've been up that way and friends who live up there have found the same thing. Coffee anywhere but Auckland just seems to be brewed better.

'T's the water they use ... Auckland has recycled Waikato River water - flavoured with a few dead bodies (human and animal) and lots of chemicals .. makes for shit coffee!!!

[Swoop]

So you're retiring?
Tauranga is the penultimate step before the graveyard, isn't it?

[gjm]

So you're retiring?
Tauranga is the penultimate step before the graveyard, isn't it?

I thought that was Nelson? Newly-weds and nearly-deads, I was told... Lol

The Kaimais are fun but have a very high population of police cars per km of decent riding road.
Tauranga looked to me to have been a sleepy seaside town (and all the better for it) which woke up to being somewhere that could sustain business and industry. The bits I have seen are nice.
Waihi Beach is pretty good, too.

[Banditbandit]

The Bay of Plenty beaches are open from Tauranga - Whakatāne and the Eastern Bay beaches are only an hour away - less time than some of the Auckland beaches are from the city ...

[Trade_nancy]

Its a great place..but don't believe there is no traffic gridlock...it's a shit in rush hour between TGA and The Mount....over the bridge.

[gjm]

Oh - if you're going to heading to and from Auckland at all, the Karangahake Pass is really nice. Not the place for any heroics, but a scenic drive or ride.

[TheDemonLord]

Oh - if you're going to heading to and from Auckland at all, the Karangahake Pass is really nice. Not the place for any heroics, but a scenic drive or ride.

Love Karangahake Gorge - several epic moments involving Cage road trips and my band....

[Stirts]

Downsides are leaving behind work opportunities for my partner, and her family is in Auckland. And rents don't seem to be hugely cheaper than Auckland options.

Long story short, what other redeeming qualities does Tauranga have that I could use to "sell" it to my partner? And is there anything anyone might suggest to watch out for - IE avoid moving into certain areas [Welcome Bay?]?

Much appreciated.David

I have lived in Aucks, on and off over the period of 10 years, and trust me TGA is betterer full.stop!

Re: "her family in Auckland" I am the same. My Sister and nieces live up there, but they use every excuse to come down and visit to get away from Aucks. So I bet she will see her family just as much - if not more.

For us to help you "sell" TGA to your partner, it might help if you give us more info about what she likes/does.

Oh - if you're going to heading to and from Auckland at all, the Karangahake Pass is really nice. Not the place for any heroics, but a scenic drive or ride.

Very "scenic" since they reduced the speed limit to 80kms right the way through there. And not once have I been through there and not seen a cop.

[Naki Rat]

Oh - if you're going to heading to and from Auckland at all, the Karangahake Pass is really nice. Not the place for any heroics, but a scenic drive or ride.

If Bucklands Beach area will be your regular visiting locality turn off at Ngatea and take the route through Miranda / Kawakawa Bay. When I lived in Omokoroa area (north of TGA) from 97-03 I often visited friends in Howick and travelled that route. Usually light traffic, few cops and interesting road. IMO SH2 through Maramarua to the bottom of the Bombays doesn't make the good bits like K' Gorge worth it, and K' Gorge is between TGA and Ngatea anyway

Don't think TGA has no traffic hassles. Better than Auckland (isn't anywhere?) but if you are choosing suburbs keep commuting in mind.

Weather tends to be more settled and less windy than Auckland too. Expect lots of visitors during the summer

[Akzle]

whadduz your missus DO, depends what your gonna look for. Surfn or triathlon shit, easy. Shopping even. If she works on container ships.... All things in your favour.
if she likes traffic and lattes and her parents, well. You got decisions.

[PirateJafa]

whadduz your missus DO, depends what your gonna look for. Surfn or triathlon shit, easy. Shopping even. If she works on container ships.... All things in your favour.
if she likes traffic and lattes and her parents, well. You got decisions.

Apologies for the belated reply, have been tied up [figuratively speaking] at work.

She's a PE teacher, though has also made decent money in the past nannying. Also does private cricket coaching. She plays netball and cricket herself. I suspect I'll be carrying the finances for a while, but that's not really a issue for me.

I have lived in Aucks, on and off over the period of 10 years, and trust me TGA is betterer full.stop!

Re: "her family in Auckland" I am the same. My Sister and nieces live up there, but they use every excuse to come down and visit to get away from Aucks. So I bet she will see her family just as much - if not more.

For us to help you "sell" TGA to your partner, it might help if you give us more info about what she likes/does.

Thanks for your opinion, much appreciated! Also added a few details above.

Its a great place..but don't believe there is no traffic gridlock...it's a shit in rush hour between TGA and The Mount....over the bridge.

I've lived in Auckland, Moscow and Wellington - comparatively speaking, it's a stroll. Nonetheless, I'll probably be looking in the Papamoa/Maungatapu/Mount areas, as I'll be working in Bayfair. Should avoid any major traffic, especially once the Papamoa motorway section they're improving is finished.

[Drew]

I hate to disturb your ignorance and add fuel to your racist fire - but essentially you are wrong

The Maori population of Tauranga is 16.6% while the Maori population of Auckland is 11.1%. (Auckland might just have numerically more, but we are more obvious in Tauranga).

I would have thought there are fewer from the warmer pacific islands though, so that stat doesn't mean a lot.

Old man lives in Tauranga, reckon I see a lot more white trash than darkies there though when I go to visit...so naturally I quite like it.

Plus, I tend to visit Gordie and Tina. Doesn't get more white trash than the three of us, some other sidecar racers, and Jay Lawrence sitting round swiggin woodys from a 440.

[Akzle]

She's a PE teacher,

50/50 shell find a posy shes happy with.

nannying.

probably. Sporadic at first. Reputation. Or an organisation.

private cricket coaching.

given how shit cricket is she probably wouldnt want to admit to doing it publicly.[/QUOTE]

She plays netball and cricket herself.

easy to find clubs looking what for.
But you should encourage her to take up less gay games.

[nodrog:Me]

Nodrog lives there

That there should be the only selling point one needs.

less darkies

Less than where?

And further away from Hampton Downs! But evened out a little by being closer to Taupo......

Both those are 1 1/2hrs away, theres also the TECT park for heaps more freaky shit

....I haven't seen many Asians in the area when I've been down, there isn't any particular anti-Asian sentiment is there? My partner being NZ-born of Chinese heritage.

We have heaps of Asians too, Ive counted more than 5 in the same place at one time. We love Asians here, especially ones that can cook butter chicken, or have funny voice like Spray and walk away man.

The road that goes out past Kaiete falls.

that's pretty shit, but as you are from Gore I understand where you are coming from (behind mostly aye?)

I hate to disturb your ignorance and add fuel to your racist fire - but essentially you are wrong

The Maori population of Tauranga is 16.6% while the Maori population of Auckland is 11.1%. (Auckland might just have numerically more, but we are more obvious in Tauranga).

I hate to disturb your ignorance but darkies are made up from all shades of Brown.

Its a great place..but don't believe there is no traffic gridlock...it's a shit in rush hour between TGA and The Mount....over the bridge.

You're having a fuckin laugh aint ya? theres more than one bridge now. I travel from Gate Pa to the mount every day for work, takes 12 mins max.

....., as I'll be working in Bayfair. Should avoid any major traffic, especially once the Papamoa motorway section they're improving is finished.

Don't even factor traffic into anything, its not worth worrying about. And you can get from Papamoa to Bayfair without even using that piece of motorway and its probably just as quick.

What you do for a job? Does it pay heaps? If so can you hook me up with one?

[saul]

Its to late, Tga is full. The last thing Tga needs is Jaffa's thinking they can just pop down here especially the way they mess up the corro loop with all their clutter