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Thornton Lodge is located at the beach resort of Mount Maunganui in the heart of the aptly named Bay of Plenty. The region is truly blessed by nature with one of New Zealand's kindest climates, unspoiled rain forests and some of the best sand beaches in Australasia.
  • Restaurants, street side cafés and shopping are amongst the best in New Zealand, but with a relaxed style and pace.
  • From the Mount Maunganui Hot Pools to the numerous natural hot springs throughout the region there is always somewhere for therapeutic relaxation.
  • The Bay offers an amazing selection of outdoor adventure activities. Underwater diving, game fishing, dolphin watching, white-water rafting, paragliding, surfing, bush walking and some of NZ's best golf courses ~ just some of the exciting activities available at Mount Maunganui or close by.
  • The thermal wonderland of Rotorua is only 40 minutes drive by scenic highway and Auckland city is within 21/2 hours easy motoring.