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Minden Lookout

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Minden Lookout
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#23 of 52 things to do in Tauranga
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Felix2000nz
Auckland, New Zealand78 contributions
Great views
Jun 2021
A little bit out of town but worth a drive for the amazing view. The day we visited was a bit grey but on a clear day it would be amazing
Written 17 June 2021
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Legal-Al
Backwell, UK80 contributions
Definitely not worth the 30 minute journey
Mar 2020
It's 30 minutes at least from the centre of Tauranga to get here. The lookout is a small wooden terrace up some steps. Yes you can see the countryside and just about make out the sea but the views are unspectacular. There are no facilities at all here. Don't waste the time to get there.
Written 26 April 2020
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Paul B
Chesterfield, UK1,321 contributions
Fab views
Mar 2020
Well worth driving up to this lookout for the magnificent views over the Bay of Plenty. Great views of Mount Maunganui and the distant islands. Take binoculars if you have them.
Written 17 March 2020
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TOM A
Chesapeake, VA728 contributions
Wonderful view
Feb 2020
Great view from the northern most point of the city. Even had a viewing platform with plenty of parking.
Written 23 February 2020
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RichardvG
Waikanae, New Zealand258 contributions
Great views
Nov 2019
Views were amazing bit of a drive to get there , but worth the view, the lookout could do with an upgrade, remedial work as a bit shaky
Written 10 December 2019
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Carol G
50 contributions
VIEW TO THE MOUNT
May 2019 • Friends
We took the short drive to Minden Lookout to capture this view of the Mount. The weather was just as spectacular as the view.
Written 26 July 2019
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KiwiDerek
Tauranga, New Zealand46 contributions
It's Tauranga!
Jun 2019 • Friends
There's really nothing there except a small structure at the top of the Minden Hill. But if you want to look out across Tauranga this is probably the best place to do it from.
Written 25 June 2019
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ElsaMiro
266 contributions
All visitors must come up here to view this stunning area
May 2019 • Friends
Whenever we have visitors to the Bay always take them here.
Fantastic way to get your bearings and see the sights of the magnificent Bay of Plenty.
Suggest you do this on the way to the Mount as great for setting the scene!
Written 22 June 2019
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Jane255114
Tauranga, New Zealand59 contributions
Amazing views
Jun 2018 • Friends
I always take my visitors up here when the first arrive if the weather is good. The view is amazing, you can see the whole of the bay from the Mount and beyond to Whaihi
Written 8 May 2019
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Rochelle
Melbourne, Australia3 contributions
Incredible view
Mar 2019 • Family
The view out over the Bay of Plenty from this lookout is just incredible. Well worth the drive up Minden Road.
Written 29 March 2019
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