When you stay at Cutterscove, you needn't drive far to experience sumptuous cuisine and ambience at restaurants and cafes. Mount Maunganui's small town centre is home to an excellent number and variety of eateries - sample fresh seafood, pacific rim dishes, prime New Zealand beef and lamb, international cuisine such as Thai, Italian, Japanese, Indian and Turkish restaurants. Imagination and culinary flair is evident here, and many of the local establishments are award-winning.

As you dine, sample one of New Zealand's internationally-acknowledged wines or beers. The atmosphere is as varied as the menus - no matter your mood, you'll find a restaurant or bar to suit.

The caf culture is alive and well at The Mount, and you can take your pick from a number of beach-front or town centre cafes in which to enjoy breakfast, lunch, a good coffee or just a snack. There are also plenty of takeaway outlets and casual lunch bars where you can pick up a meal and take it to the beach to enjoy. Mount Maunganui has a number of bars and live music venues if you're in the mood to party or dance the night away.

The Bay of Plenty is home to two of New Zealand's top wineries - Morton Estate Winery and Mills Reef Winery.

Both less than a half hour drive from Cutterscove, the wineries offer a sublime day out, sampling the international and award-winning varietals and savouring the cuisine in each winery's own restaurant.

For even more choice, take a 15 minute drive to Tauranga, where even more top-end restaurants, bistros and metropolitan cafes await you.

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