[BAY OF PLENTY pier. This offers a great pre-dinner drinks option for in-house guests. For meetings with a beachfront view, PCOs should consider Mount Maunganui and Pāpāmoa Surf Clubs or Tasman Holiday Parks Pāpāmoa Beach, featuring conference rooms and beachfront villas. Fife Lane is ranked the 69th best steakhouse in the world. With private dining options, the restaurant is next level when it comes to corporate dining. More development Werder points out that the region is enjoying continued growth and development – $3 billion is being invested in the Tauranga redevelopment alone. Relatively new St Amands and The Cargo Shed continue to be popular, while the Tauranga Club and Waimarino Riverside have just opened. The latter is described as a riverside venue with a twist. Venues set to open in 2025 include the redeveloped Tauranga Art Gallery and The Historic Village’s balcony room, with more locations to be announced – including a conference venue. Ready for a famil in 2025 The business events team is now taking registrations of interest for their 2025 famil season. The variety and breadth of experiences available were illustrated recently when Tourism Bay of Plenty hosted eight PCOs for a pre-MEETINGS famil trip. Participants enjoyed two sunny days in the Bay, exploring venues and indulging in plenty of dining. Highlights included a sunset helicopter ride and a traditional hāngi dinner with Muirs Tours. “Our guests left very satisfied,” says Werder. “It further showcased how we create customised itineraries to explore locations and experiences tailored to a group’s specific needs, ensuring a fun time throughout.” Contact angela.werder@bayofplentynz.com to arrange your visit. Tauranga / BOP at a glance: • Tauranga is only three hours’ drive from Auckland and is connected by direct daily flights from Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. • The region has an increasing number of locations and venues available for business event organisers including many affordable options. • A large array of experiences are easily accessible and bookable, including many “Orchard to Plate” and artisan experiences, such as gin making, truffle hunting and avocado tours. Tourism Bay of Plenty can create customised itineraries like a sunset helicopter ride and a traditional hāngi dinner with Muirs Tours St Amand in the Tauranga city centre is a popular new venue Visitors can expect a seafood feast with Muirs Tours [38] meeting newz [september october] 2024
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