2 Days in the BAY OF PLENTY, New Zealand

#TravelWell in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty with THIS guide! The third destination on our road trip, we spent 2 nights in the Bay of Plenty checking out beautiful scenery, great food and fun activities. Here's a look at what we got up to! Have you been to the Bay of Plenty? Let us know your favourite spots in the comments below...
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[@KrystiJaims]

I'm from Tauranga and loved this video (as well as all your others). Rice Rice Baby is my absolute fave! Funnily I've never been to that waterfall - will have to go soon! :)

[@travelforphoebe]

hahaha I'm SO happy we found something for you to check out even though you're a local! That feels like a pretty good achievement :D We absolutely loved Tauranga - it's just so beautiful! Have a great week ahead, Krysti - Phoebe x

[@zaynevanbommel5983]

@@travelforphoebe Best Cabronara EVER in Tauranga's Volare Restaurant run by a real Italian family the dad comes around and chats to you

[@moa8121]

@@travelforphoebe are you from New Zealand or another country? I’m a United States citizen who has never been to New Zealand.

[@peterrhodes5663]

At 1.41. Orokawa Bay track. Check the tide times before to go, to ensure that you can enter and exit, because you need to walk along the beach.

[@travelforphoebe]

Awesome insight!!! Thank you so much for sharing, so helpful for visitors 🙏🏼🥰

[@jdb9388]

looks breathtaking, not the 40 degree heat jumping around on hot sand in Australia but she looks fantastic

[@zaynevanbommel5983]

I used to finish work in Tauranga at 1730 then straight to Mt Manganui and run up with all my old Army kit (About 50kgs) 25 minutes to the top and 15 down lol when my Daughter arrived i ditched my Army kit for my Daughter in a purpose built Backpack she loved it

[@NomadShifu]

The Bay of Plenty is known for its beautiful coastline and marine life. Take a boat cruise and get out on the water to experience the magic for yourself.

[@travelforphoebe]

Such a great suggestion!! We didn't have time this trip but I'm looking forward to visiting again in the summer/spring and doing some water-based activities :) Such a beautiful spot for it. Thanks for sharing your tips! Phoebe x

[@jessicalangridge8887]

We live about 10 mins drive from Kaiate falls so beautiful there for sure especially after a good rain. Enjoyed seeing your view of our city and I look forward to checking out rice rice baby sometime.

[@louisakay8673]

Thanks for letting me travel along with you guys. I've loved all your travel guides and can't wait to live vicariously through you next time : )

[@travelforphoebe]

Ohhh you're most welcome - glad our videos could give you a little mental holiday for a while :) Phoebe x

[@Sam-lk6eo]

I love the content You and Mat provide, And how people could treat themselves while on holiday. Our holidays weren't as flash but still cool ! Mainly just chillax'n with the Fam's, So Beach, BBQ's and Fish n Chups, Haha, Stay safe you two, And Big ❤ from NZ !

[@amriksandhu9321]

Amazing movie showing beautiful locations

[@travelforphoebe]

Thank you so much! Hope you can visit one day soon. Phoebe x

[@rao9886]

Another Bbbeautifuuul video - thats a lovely song at 1:28 when Phoebe is walking the beach, so inspiring! I look forward to your videos. Are you touring South Island too?? its gonna be a blast! Thank you Matt and Phoebe for everything you do! Have fun!

[@travelforphoebe]

Yessssss :) I'm so happy you liked this episode! Absolutely, our road trip took us down to the South Island as well so we've got some great videos from there coming your way too. Woohoo!! Phoebe xx

[@patrickvanh4601]

Again, great episode 🇳🇿🇳🇿🤩. Wine, food, waterfal and hiking... Everything for a great NZ episode... Can not wait til next week😁😁

[@travelforphoebe]

THANK YOUUUUU! I'm so happy you liked this one - it's a beautiful area, huh?! So many more NZ episodes still to come :) P xx

[@oswaldboelcke5470]

This makes me want to visit the Bay of Plenty. I have been to New Zealand twice, but never seen the Bay of Plenty.

[@honahwikeepa2115]

I'm from Motiti island. Ex TGA Boys'. Living in Sydney since 1982.

[@OurWeekendAdventures]

Your eps are always so epic! Thanks again!

[@travelforphoebe]

Thanks you two! 😍🙏🏼 it means the world xx

[@rabeekraja4958]

Very nice place

[@lee215]

OMG just absolutely beautiful. 10:12 was breath-taking so to see it in person must be out of this world! I can't wait to see and do these activities. Thanks for sharing.

[@travelforphoebe]

Oh my gosh, it was so beautiful - I'm so grateful we got to visit NZ this year, it was a much needed trip. Did wonders for my mental health, that's for sure :) Hope you can visit some of these spots soon! Phoebe x

[@J.Rahaman]

Trinity wharf hotel deck view is very relaxing & loved awesome view from the mountain mauao ...so beautiful! enjoyed!!

[@travelforphoebe]

Isn't that view from the hotel deck something special?! Such a beautiful destination - wish we'd had longer :) Phoebe x

[@user-ud8fk5lz9w]

Hallo thank you again l am So much enjoy in your video travel guide every things so beautiful when you go some where good looking all places very large area great adventure love of travel thank you so

[@travelforphoebe]

Thank you so much - I hope you get to visit New Zealand soon :) Thanks for watching! Phoebe x

[@youngcrippen]

Awesome again guys! That place looks so beautiful! I now have to put Vietnamese food on my bucket-list. That black swan is such a remarkable looking creature too. It was great to see a glimpse of it.

[@travelforphoebe]

Yessss! Vietnamese food is so good - it's really fresh, I absolutely love it. Sorry to keep adding to your bucket-list ;) Have a great week - P xxxxxxxx

[@lalpreetsingh9550]

Extremely helpful to take virtual tour Thank you very much

[@travelforphoebe]

So kind of you :) Thank you so much :)

[@CN-re5ut]

Great to see you in our neck of the woods.

[@travelforphoebe]

We LOVED it!! It's so beautiful there! What a great place to call home :) P x

[@JDBoyes07]

Great video, considering I live there still enjoyed seeing it all, you get some amazing footage 👌

[@travelforphoebe]

I'm so happy you enjoyed this one even though you live there :) That's really saying something! Thanks for watching and have a great week ahead - Phoebe xx

[@anirudh462]

You showed us amazing places, great video 👍

[@travelforphoebe]

I'm so glad you enjoyed seeing all these beautiful spots, New Zealand truly is so stunning and special! Thanks for watching :) Phoebe x

[@costasworldofmusicmemories5792]

The waterfalls were stunning , captured so well in your vlog, Matt you are so good. Your food choices were spot on. My wife and I are booked for New Zealand next year. You've given me another destination to go to. I hope covid doesn't get in the way. Matt and Phoebe, what a team.

[@travelforphoebe]

Yesss! I'm so happy you're going to NZ next year - I'm sending ALL my good vibes that you can make it over. I can't believe how good our timing was to get over there before this round of lockdowns struck :) Phoebe xx

[@gireeshkumar9524]

hi grey team, thanks for the amazing and nice video shared for us

[@travelforphoebe]

Thank you so much for watching this one! I'm really happy you enjoyed it :) Phoebe x

[@dylanlewis3668]

You guys are amazing

[@travelforphoebe]

You're so kind - thank you so much :)

[@laurzkw3674]

I Highly recommend Go Rentals too, Another great video, thank you 🦋

[@travelforphoebe]

I'm so happy to hear you like them too! They were great for us - I usually hate that bit where you have to stand around in the depot for ages collecting the car. It was the quickest hire car pickup of my life haha so good!

[@FelixCattenstart]

Heya! Waihi Beach seems perfect for walks. That road around Tauranga is amazing. And when you think it won’t get better, the room view from the hotel is even better 😍! Mount Manganui has some nice scenery and great views on the way up. It made me think of Wineglass Bay on Tasmania. Kaiate Falls looks like the Montezuma Falls (yes that’s on Tassie as well haha). Thanks a lot for sharing! I’m gonna get my 2nd jab this Monday and hopefully I can travel abroad again in October, looking so much forward. It’s most likely gonna be Tenerife island of Spain. Have a great week 🤙

[@travelforphoebe]

I need to make a commitment to get to Tassie in the next 12 months! It sounds like it's absolutely beautiful, such a shame I'm so close and have never been. Hope you're able to travel again ASAP, Felix. You must be so excited at the thought :) P xx

[@georgenokia9572]

Amazing places phoebe and 🌹super foods👌

[@travelforphoebe]

Thank you so much!! So happy you enjoyed watching this one :D Phoebe x

[@Andy_M986]

Your Maori pronunciation is pretty darn good mateys, love that you are making an effort, you are both very much appreciated .

[@travelforphoebe]

Oh :) Thank you so much! I really appreciate it :) I often get roasted in the comments for attempting to pronounce things like the locals do haha so it's nice to have that evened out! THANK YOU!

[@JP-pp5zh]

Cool video. Kaite falls is my stomping ground. Welcome bay. Living in Perth now.

[@JP-pp5zh]

Kaiate falls

[@travelforphoebe]

So cool!

[@JP-pp5zh]

That's a great swiming hole. Except the climb when you go back to the car park you need another swim. 😂

[@Travel.with.jafari.]

Hello my friend 🙋‍♂️🤝🙋‍♂️🇨🇭🇨🇭 Very Very beautiful vidéo 👍👍 Soper like 💕💕💯💯💐🔔💐 Tank you for sharing 💯💯💯💯

[@travelforphoebe]

You're so kind!! Thank you so so much - we really appreciate the love :) Phoebe x

[@dondonbadilla5427]

Very beautiful❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰:-)

[@travelforphoebe]

Thank you!

[@dondonbadilla5427]

You're welcome😍😍😍

[@ballu991]

Hi could you please tell me which song you used at the waimarino part...sounds awesome. Thanks

[@victorsum6353]

Sometimes I’m not sure if it’s a travel channel or food channel haha. Loved your Canadian jumper!

[@travelforphoebe]

hahahahah me tooooo! Thank you so much :) Phoebe xx

[@hrlrl9309]

I have Google Fi and it's amazing. It works in almost all countries, no sim card needed.

[@travelforphoebe]

ooooh! What a great tip!! Thanks for sharing :)

[@chinhpinn119]

Hi i am from vietnam .thank you for your videos

[@travelforphoebe]

Hello!! Thank you so much :) We really appreciate it!! Phoebe x

[@Andy_M986]

Gewurtz is a dessert wine I believe, from a seasoned old soak myself.

[@travelforphoebe]

hahahahaha

[@zaynevanbommel5983]

A must is Omanawa and Kaimai Falls then the lookout on the top of the Kaimai pass (All part of my marriage proposal day) Spent part of my time in the NZ Army in the South Island (Burnham) 5 years near Christchurch

[@zaynevanbommel5983]

I was Born in Te Aroha (10yrs) moved to Australia for 3 years then back to NZ and i attended High School at Tauranga Boys High and Otumoetai College

[@zaynevanbommel5983]

Been back in Australia since 2013 and these videos make me homesick lol

[@lalpreetsingh9550]

Love from India

[@travelforphoebe]

Hello!!!

[@fcsuper]

OK, I will say "Hello in the comments below."

[@travelforphoebe]

Thank you in the comment below :)

[@mohammedyaseenrowther4800]

Hello....

[@FrancisAlbert1990]

So, you're in Rotorua at the moment?

[@travelforphoebe]

We're back home in Brisbane :) We headed over for a 3 1/2 week road trip and filmed a whole bunch of episodes. Managed to get home before this latest round of lockdowns!

[@FrancisAlbert1990]

@@travelforphoebe Bummer. You tried Velocity Valley and Paradise Valley Springs? Please, tell me you tried the redwoods tree walk after sundown.

[@travelforphoebe]

haha I love the passion here! So, we were making our way down to Napier via Taupo so in our next episode we drive through Rotorua and checkout the Redwoods then onto Taupo and then Napier :) I feel like we need a good 6-12 months to visit each spot slowly! When I planned our itinerary I thought we'd have plenty of time but then you get there and it's just so quick!

[@darrenmeiissayoumumdonn-wa1933]

Darren😭🛌❤️👱‍♀️ meiissa mum

[@zaynevanbommel5983]

Toe Rong a lol

[@andrewstorm8240]

Would you return to NZ?

[@travelforphoebe]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YESSSS!

[@ouradventerousdays]

I don't think it's a good idea to watch your vid with an empty tummy. You make the food look delish with everything you eat 🤣

[@travelforphoebe]

oh my gosh bahahahaha the same thing happens to me! I watch them back when I'm hungry and I get intense tummy grumbles looking at all the food! Thanks for watching :) Phoebe xx

[@ouradventerousdays]

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[@darrenmeiissayoumumdonn-wa1933]

Darren 👱‍♀️

[@Joshstuart606]

Just a heads up Tauranga is pronounced Tauronga.

[@travelforphoebe]

Ok. Thanks for watching!

[@Nico-ze2gl]

Didn't thought you're Australian. You sound American

[@travelforphoebe]

hahaha SURPRISE!

[@michaelhollowell1122]

hi I live in liverpool u.k. I have relatives who live in rotorua in the bay of plenty. I visited on year 2000 was there for one month I walked up to the top of my manganui and went on the jet boat rides, shooting, horse riding, off road driving too! Had the holiday if a lifetime... I hope to visit again in my lifetime. 🌅🏝🌍❤💕🏞🌍

[@travelforphoebe]

😊🙏🏼

[@michaelhollowell1122]

@@travelforphoebe keep the content coming. I do enjoyed watching this... brings back all the happy memories of my visit... 💯🌍🏞🌄💕🌅🏝❤

[@user-hy4rc7ho9q]

I would like to follow you in Instagram 🥺

[@travelforphoebe]

So sweet! You can find us here: @littlegreybox_phoebe and @littlegreybox_matt