Poripori Homestead

09/02/2025

📍 Tauranga & Bay of Plenty Adventures

☀️ March is the perfect time for a late summer escape! Fewer crowds, warm days, and stunning adventures await:

🎥 Hobbiton Movie Set – Stroll through Middle-earth before the cooler months set in!
🚣‍♀️ Glow Worm Kayak Tour – Paddle at sunset & watch the glow worms light up the caves ✨
🍃 McLaren Falls Park – Perfect for a picnic or an evening glow worm walk!

📸 Tag us in your adventure photos! Where are you exploring this March? 👇

08/02/2025

April – Autumn Colours & a Long Weekend Opportunity in Tauranga
🍂 April brings stunning autumn colours to the Bay of Plenty, making it a perfect time for a scenic getaway near Tauranga. Whether you’re looking for adventure or relaxation, here’s what’s happening this month:

🎷 Tauranga Jazz Festival – One of the longest-running jazz festivals in the Southern Hemisphere, bringing live music to the region.
🍁 McLaren Falls Park – Experience autumn leaves in full colour, plus beautiful walking tracks and glow worms after dark.
🏡 Hobbiton Movie Set – Enjoy the magical movie set with fewer crowds in the cooler months.
🚣‍♀️ Glow Worm Kayak Tour – A peaceful, scenic paddle ending with glow worms lighting up the caves.

🗓 Make the Most of the April Holidays!
This year, Easter and Anzac Day fall close together—if you take April 22-24 off, you can enjoy a 10-day holiday with minimal leave! Why not turn it into an autumn escape in the Bay of Plenty?

🚗 Book your stay now and enjoy the best of autumn in Tauranga!

08/02/2025

☀️ March is the perfect time for a late summer escape! 🌿🏞️

✨ Stroll through Hobbiton without the summer rush
✨ Paddle the Glow Worm Kayak Tour at sunset 🌌
✨ Picnic at McLaren Falls Park & spot glow worms at night 🧺🌟

🚗 Whether you're after adventure or a relaxing break, there’s plenty to enjoy.

📍 Who’s up for a weekend getaway? Tell us your must-do activity! 👇

📸 Tag us in your adventure photos!

24/12/2024

27/10/2024

Using the welcome board as a message board 😁

22/07/2024

Hosting a Writers Retreat for Masters and PhD students this week. Busy brains need good food 🍞🫒🥝🍍

30/06/2024

There's always something cooking at Poripori.
Preparing for the forthcoming writer's retreat we are hosting soon: honing the sourdough skills and veg stock ready for lunches of soup and freshly baked crusty sourdough bread.
The berry coulis is for us, with yoghurt and our home made granola 😋

25/05/2024

The accessible ensuite is ready:
Note that there are no handrails, as we will position these for you exactly where you need them for your stay.
Book directly through the website www.poripori.co.nz or give as a ring with any questions or specific needs.

31/03/2024

Happy Easter

25/11/2023

The arch in all its glory!

10/08/2023

New water bore pump going in

10/11/2022

First roses 🌹 - the arch is going to look magnificent this year!