Welcome Bay

Welcome Bay is a suburb of , New Zealand. It is located 7 kilometres from central Tauranga. Neighbouring suburbs include Hairini and Maungatapu.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Maungatapu Bridge and Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre.

Bridge
The is a beam bridge which crosses the and connects the and Maungatapu peninsulas in . The bridge opened in 1959 and is 316 metres long and 10 metres wide.

Community center
is a multi-purpose indoor sporting events and entertainment centre in , . The centre has a maximum capacity of 2,580, having completed renovations in 2006. is situated 3½ km northwest of Welcome Bay.

Nature reserve
is a nature reserve, which is situated 3 km west of Welcome Bay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hairini and Maungatapu.

Suburb
is a suburb of in the region of New Zealand's . The New Zealand Transport Agency is constructing a road underpass through the suburb.

Suburb
is a suburb and peninsula of in the region of New Zealand's . It is north-east of and south-east of Matapihi.

Hamlet
is a rural area in the and of New Zealand's . The area includes the Stream catchment.

Welcome Bay

Latitude
-37.72857° or 37° 43′ 43″ south
Longitude
176.18282° or 176° 10′ 58″ east
Population
10,300
Elevation
8 metres (26 feet)
Open location code
4VJR75CM+H4
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3586994440
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
6245123
Wiki­data ID
Q28180888
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In Other Languages

From Maori to Turkish—“Welcome Bay” goes by many names.
  • Maori: Welcome Bay
  • Turkish: Welcome Bay

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