Welcome to our home...……..and our little piece of paradise. Set in a rural location with stunning views of Mt Maunganui and the Kaimai ranges, the Black Badger luxury bed & breakfast is ideal for those guests who wish to escape to the country and enjoy all that this area of outstanding natural beauty has to offer. It is also the perfect place to unwind and relax at the end of the day after visiting numerous attractions including local towns, beaches, walking tracks and waterfalls. We are perfectly positioned for peaceful weekend escapes and offer the perfect alternative should you desire something more personal than a motel.

We share our home with our 2 dogs, Cloud a therapy dog and Brodie our new arrival. We also have a tiny Persian cat called Kia who is extremely shy. Our new additions are a group of three Alpacas, Axel, Marley and Hendrix, they live in the paddock to maintain the grass for us and finally we now have also have some chooks for their fresh eggs.

We are located just 10 minutes from Omokaroa with its beach, cafes and supermarket and just a 20 minute drive to Tauranga City and Mt Maunganui. Close by is Te Puna great for walks around its Quarry Park and The Cider Factorie - Producers of award-winning craft cider, also within a few minutes drive is the mural town of Katikati with it's beaches, shopping, restaurants and cafes. Sapphire Springs Thermal Pools and Bush walks are approx. 15 mins drive, or why not climb Mt Maunganui and enjoy its 360 degree views, this is the jewel in the bay of plenty crown and has many boutique shops and cafes. McLaren Falls Park has 90 hectares of beautiful countryside to walk in along with a great café for lunch. The Gordon Carmichael Reserve walkway has walking and cycling links with 60 hectares of storm water reserve. Slightly further afield is the Papamoa Hills Regional Park again with great walks and beautiful scenery. Tauranga City has shopping, great restaurants and cafes along the waterfront and the art gallery, cinemas and theatre are all within walking distance of each other. There are also large new Shopping Malls at Tauranga Crossing, Tauriko & Bayfair at Mt Maunganui.