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Discounts for Locals

Being a Bay local is a pretty sweet deal – but who doesn’t love scoring an extra bargain now and then?!

Many of our best attractions offer discounts for local residents, so we’ve compiled a list of what’s on offer. You’ll generally need proof of your address so grab your latest utilities bill and go have some fun without breaking the bank.

An easy meandering pathway alongside Uretara Stream, featuring more than 40 haiku poems engraved on river boulders in the heart of Katikati.

Toi Tauranga Art Gallery

 

  • Baywave: Discount on general admission for TECT customers ($6.40 per adult vs $8; $4.20 per child vs $5.30). Note: TECT no longer issue a discount card so take your Trustpower bill with you to get the cheaper rate).
  • Dolphin Seafaris: 10% discount for locals using ‘GoLocal’
  • Mauao Adventures: 15% off ALL activities with proof of address.
  • Hibiscus Surf School: 15% off ALL products using promo code (15OFF).
Tourism Bay of Plenty Skydive Tauranga
  • Skydive Tauranga: Show your Tauranga Resident Card to receive a discount. If two people jump together, you’ll receive 10% off the jump price per person. If a single person jumps, they’ll receive 10% off all camera packages.
  • Tauranga Art Gallery: NZ Residents’ entry is by donation (children 12 years & under are free). International Visitors $7.
  • The Elms | Te Papa: Tauranga residents receive cheaper admission ($7.50 per adult compared to $10 for NZ resident or $15 for international tourist).

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