Mount Maunganui
Mount Maunganui is a popular resort town near Tauranga, New Zealand. It is known for its great weather, beaches and surfing and is often compared to Australia's Gold Coast. Mount Maunganui is a dormant volcano rising 232 metres at the far end of the peninsula. It is a popular area for outdoor activities. The M ā ori name for Mount Maunganui is Mauao, meaning "caught by the morning sun." It is a sacred site for three local M ā ori tribes known as the "Iwi." There is a M ā ori legend about the volcano and how it came to be situated where it is today and how it got its name. It is a story about a love triangle, full of heartache. Three mountains surrounded Tauranga - Puwhena, Otanewainuku, and the nameless one. Puwhena was female and the other two were male. The nameless one was in love with Puwhena, but her heart belonged to Otanewainuku. The nameless one decided to drown himself when his love would not be reciprocated by Puwhena. The nameless one decid