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Eating out can be one of the highlights of a holiday in Bay Of Plenty. You can expect to find wonderful examples of edible excellence throughout the country, and the high standard of food offered by cafes and restaurants can be attributed to an unlimited supply of fresh, quality ingredients. The cuisine style known as Pacific Rim is New Zealand's point of difference. Pacific Rim blends the flavours of South East Asia, the Pacific and Japan. Seafood, the traditional Maori hangi (an earth oven), fresh fruit and locally produced venison and beef are just a selection of the must-try cuisine on offer. Combine this with world-class locally made wines and you have a memorable dining experience.

The Bay of Plenty, from Waihi Beach to Cape Runaway along the Pacific Coast Highway, has outstanding
surf beaches, with Mt Maunganui and Ohope the most popular. The Bay of Plenty enjoys a sunny
climate, ideal for growing avocados, kiwifruit, citrus and other subtropical fruits for which the
region is famous. The entire bay offers magnificent waters for big-game fishing, and inland
waterways host jet-boating. Other outdoor activities include kayaking, dolphin watching, white-water
rafting, paragliding, trout fishing and hiking. Whakatane is one of New Zealand's richest farming
and forestry regions. Volatile White Island is an active volcano off the coast. On occasions it
bursts into life and spews ash into the atmosphere. The island is fast becoming known for
scuba-diving adventures. Opotiki has the Waioeka Scenic Reserve where activities such as river
rafting, swimming and canoeing are popular.