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Welcome to Athenree, a hidden gem in New Zealand's beautiful Bay of Plenty region. This page is your gateway to a myriad of exciting experiences and activities in Athenree and its surrounding area. Whether you're an adrenaline junkie seeking thrills, a nature lover yearning to explore stunning landscapes, or a history buff keen to discover fascinating stories, Athenree has it all. From exhilarating water sports to tranquil bushwalks, adventurous caving expeditions to cultural tours, there's something here for everyone. Get ready to make lasting memories as you indulge in Athenree's abundant fun-filled options.
We are regular visitors here. Always so warm and welcoming. Plenty to do, it just feeding/petting the animals but little playgrounds, nice bush walk and even some little race tracks. Highly recommend
Loved our time at Bullswool. Thanks for having us
Really good value for money and a great stop over to Tauranga from Auckland. Very interactive and our little boy could have stayed for hours.
What a lovely farm for the whole family, not just for primary aged children, but also for teenagers and adults. Not much animals in the farm to hold and pet, but it was still a great experience.
What an absolute gem this place is! Lots of super friendly animals to feed. Great selection of play areas for little kids. Lovely woodland walk and interesting farming artefacts on display. Nice picnic areas. Something for the whole family to enjoy.
When I saw people had said it was the best day ever I never believed that it would be exactly that. Beautiful weather. Great staff. And to beat all of that, whales? Didn’t see much for the first 3 hours and then it all came at once! Highly recommended!?
My partner and I booked this cruise and weren’t disappointed, we had the best day and enjoyed the trip and seeing all the dolphins and wildlife. The crew went the whole extra mile to make us feel welcome. Thanks again for having us
Saw a huge pod of dolphins and some Nz fur seals and even managed to come across a HUGE whale shark! They staff were super lovely and offered us hot drinks after every swim because the weather was a bit cold the day we went!
It was awesome day, we saw heap dolphins also hammerhead shark, penguins and nearly midday cruise stopped near small island for relax as I swam pretty close with seals, so awesome day but just one thing we wouldn’t know on cruise got nothing for us, the ticket full price excld everything! So please list detail for customer must bring your own lunch due to we would like to buy some meal but on cruise got frozen meal but was expired!!! So we have one day trip and have no food for whole day, so I might say it was my fault not prepared food but Bookme must revise your advertise include all detail about that. Anyway all great :)
The skipper and crew shared 100% of their enthusiasm on the cruise. We spent over an hour drifting, with the dolphins playing around the boat and then more time watching a flock of sea birds diving into the water. A brilliant day out which I highly recommend and will definitely do again.
Amazing guide! Full of patience and experienced. Highly recommend!!
When we got there we were told we were not able to kayaking into donut island due to large swells. Was given the option to reschedule but decided to go anyway as we were leaving the next day. Everyone else on the tour postponed so we got upgraded to a private tour! My fiancé and I had an amazing time, and was even offered to go into donut island once we got out there. But we decided against it as the swells around the back of the island were a bit too big for our us. Definitely worth giving this a go.
Wonderful tour! Tour guide very informative and giving much knowledge about local Island and history. We also served with Kawakawa Tea (Maori medical herb) and rest on an island. We were so lucky to met with such a beautiful sunset, calm sea and got a chance to see an eagle ray jumping out just beside out kayak! Overall experience is superb. 👌 5 star
Such a wonder kayak trip to the Donut Island. Our guide Fransico is so professional and friendly, sharing with us the brief history of these beautiful islands and the respectful way to treat the reserve as expected by the local iwi. Would highly recommend this company and this experience. My family and my boys really enjoy it. Thank you team.
Friendly staff ? I enjoyed a lot
Great trip - excellent way to see Tauranga harbour. Pilot and deckhand were pleasant.
Great little hour to spend in the harbour. Great tour guides & tour information. Thank you
We enjoyed our visit at the mount very busy spot but cannot be happier with the deal we got 😊😊 love the private spa and the other amenities that were included. Will definitely purchasing this one again. We did have to mention to the desk ladies as she had to double check but hey ho all good we got in. Also they do ask for Id for the key to be issued to you whilst in the spa which again wasn't to much of a biggy Private spa also came with a radio in the rooms which was a nice add to relaxing time Bit of a tight parking situation but hey we had a house bus and still manage to get in nicely 💜
A real gem, and reasonable price. Came here late in the afternoon. It is such a beautiful spot as the sun goes down and the evening sets in. The premises are very well kept, clean and tidy. Pools have different temps, and the little ones have their own toddler area. There are lots of life guards on duty ensuring everyone is kept safe. The changing area is clean and tidy, which makes getting dressed pleasant. The staff are all very helpful and friendly.
What a great way to relax after climbing the mountain, thanks Mount Hot Pools!
Kids had a great time , nice and warm just right for them
Great for all ages. Warm and hot pools. The view of Mount Maunganui and the tall buildings are lovely.
Spent a scenic hour cruising round the island and harbour.
Took my sister who is visiting from Australia on this Very relaxing cruise. Great hosts. Very affordable due to kids being free which was the best bonus for me due to having 4 little ones. They enjoyed every minute. Thank you and look forward to the next trip
We did the 11.00 cruise, got off at Matakana Island and were picked up by the 12.00 cruise. Kewpie was very punctual and we had a great time. I would recommend this to anyone . We are a pair of grandparents and had two grandkids 7 and 10 with us so they went free.
A lovely way to spend the afternoon! Out to Matakana Island, and a stop-off for a swim and play on the beach. Kewpie picked us up on the next round so we could complete the harbour cruise and get a different perspective on Pilot Bay. Thank you Kewpie Cruises :)
Wonderful hosts, informative pleasure cruise and a bar on board too. This was our second trip and we absolutely recommend it
The crew of Kewpie couldn't be nicer. They are genuine good people and nothing was too much trouble. From helping us haul our buggy on board, to knowledgeably pointing out places of interest in the harbour. We got off at Matakana Island for an hour which was tranquil and relaxing (if I was doing it again I would take some insect repellent). We were a young family with a 3 and 6 month old. A great trip to do for all the family.
Lovely morning outing. Very informative. Well stocked on drinks if needed. My kids an I loved it.
My family and I really enjoyed the Kewpie cruise! Great Views of the Mount and Harbour!
Perfect end to our Easter holiday?? (2017)
Friendly skipper and crew. Really enjoyed the island hop on/off option.
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