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Find your place in Bay of Plenty

Houses, rooms and cars for backpackers — plus a friendly guide to living and travelling here. Everything you need to settle in, from one mate to another.

Featured houses

Handpicked homes near the beach and the mountains.

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Papamoa Beach House
From $270/week

Papamoa Beach House

Papamoa

537
Mount Maunganui House
From $270/week

Mount Maunganui House

Mount Maunganui

537
Pukehina Beach House 215
From $220/week

Pukehina Beach House 215

Pukehina

628
Pukehina Beach House 599
From $200/week

Pukehina Beach House 599

599 Pukehina Parade

326

Cars ready for the road

Reliable vehicles for your adventure.

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Subaru Forester

Subaru Forester

Tauranga

$4,000
2009
Toyota Harrier

Toyota Harrier

Tauranga

$4,000
2001
Toyota Prius Hybrid

Toyota Prius Hybrid

Tauranga

$250 / week
2012

The Kiwi Guide

Everything we wish we knew before landing.

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Where to buy yerba mate
Culture4 min

Where to buy yerba mate

The best shops and online stores to keep your thermos full while you are far from home.

How to get an IRD number
Admin5 min

How to get an IRD number

Your tax number is the first step to working legally. Here is how to apply, step by step.

Buying your first car
Transport7 min

Buying your first car

What to check, WOF and rego explained, and how to avoid the classic backpacker mistakes.

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