Papamoa

Papamoa (locally known as 'Pomamoa' due to the high number of Brits living here) is a beach community in the shadow of Mount Maunganui. It's a bit unnerving to hear all the British accents in the shops. Apparently there are 100 families moving into the Bay of Plenty every week, so it's a growing town (although towns are called cities here). The beach is beautiful though, deserted but for a couple of dog-walkers and the sun was shining. There's a really good library too. We spent two nights here, at a park right on the beachfront.