Tauranga Environment Centre Charitable Trust Reviews

What a lovely place to visit. We had lunch at the cafe and it was delicious

Great day out but I lost my Pandora clip on pink daisy charm I got for my birthday I only had the charm for a week and two days when I lost it on Saturday August 29th

Great place to bring the family. Assorted shops to look in.

A really interesting visit with a gem shop art gallery and other boutique stores plus a great cafe

Such an interesting place to go and spend hours just wandering around loving the ambience of it all

Iconic Tauranga masterpiece. Spend an afternoon here.

A lovely, quaint set of old-timey buildings. A great place for art and knick knack shops

Love the historical feel of this place. Radio Men's shed, boutique, pre-school, cafe ... Also incubator and tattoo studio. Really good to see it all.

Nice location but seems to be undergoing major renovations at the moment so lots of barriers and scaffolding

The pace was empty. Nothing open (if there is anything actually here). All looks so good it looks kinda fake. Spent all of 2min here.

Just not the same as it used to be. Just seems.. a little sellout. The cafe there does have lovely food though. And great coffee. The art gallerys are awesome. Especially the new renovated town hall.

Came here for the Tauranga Multi-cultural festival and had a fun afternoon. We had a quick nosey around the Historic Village on the way through, and it looks fantastic.

Like ghost town when shops are closed and us left which is to my liking ; )

Very cool quirky little village.
Has a real peaceful feeling to it.
A lovely cafe, clothes shop, Crystal's and more.
They also put on some great little events from time to time.

There was not much to do in the village and there were only a few buildings remaining. Nevertheless we took a few nice photos of historical buildings and objects. I reckon the place is perfect for wedding photos especially when taken by a pro.

Sundays Market, Shakespeare in January, lots of old, restored houses, history of the settlers, lots of different shops offering very varied goods, the man's shed with handmade wooden toys, We were warned by the bus driver that not much would be open. there was one shop and the eatery open but it was still nice to wander around and see the buildings

Great place to visit. Shame most were shut on Minday.

Situated on the outskirts of the CBD, I would say the historic village is most definitely worth a visit but maybe when the street market is on. We went this morning and it was very very quiet. Few nice shops in the old buildings and a good cafe at the end of the street.

Totally unsuitable for campervan family.. No parking anywhere in the area, similar to mount, ery limited parking.. Sadly a zero based solely on not being able to get there to review

We love the Bakery in the village. The most divine selection of cream cakes and buns and muffins plus fab coffee and decadent smoothies. Close to the walkways through the adjacent valley so a perfect start or end point to the walk

Nice buildings, but not much to do. Shops are often closed. Needs some spark.

A great place vist it shows how some of my great uncles aunty live back in the 1800s , 1900s how far we have come to now

Explore the history of the region at the Historic Village. Stroll the cobbled streets and experience the charm of original and replica buildings from days gone by.

Magic spot and delicious food from the cafe, sitting in the sun

The garden and art fest was amazing! Bloom in the Bay Hub worked so brilliantly to showcase local artists and garden related businesses. The Historic Village is already home to The Incubator and People's Gallery, The Artery and more with many volunteer and start up businesses and organisations to explore.

A few stores that were mostly closed when we went.
Is a collection of older buildings that have been moved from all over to make a village .

The historic village is an interesting place to visit. The buildings in the village are kept up with constant upgrades. While some of the buildings have been built in the recent years, there are a fair number which are true to the age of historic. There are many functions held in the village on weekends for all to enjoy.

Nice place. Vintage-inspired shopping complex made up of original & replica buildings & cobblestone streets. It's a small but very nice area. Good for kids. They also have a cinema. If you're a photographer interested in vintage style photos, you must visit this place. They have replicas of over 100 years old buildings and cars.

I visited the whipped Baker and unfortunately had an accident where I knocked my tea pot of boiling water off the table onto my lap. The staff was so helpful pouring lots and lots of ice cold water on to the burns and I called my husband to come and take me to Ina where my Burns could be treated thoroughly. Then the manager of the historic village rang me to check that I was recovering nicely, a week later. All the stuff went above and beyond the call of duty to help me.

It was a great experience. Our preschool kids loved the rock hunt.
The adults loved the trip into the past.

The rain was really bad that day, only really viable if good weather

Not much stalls open today, but the music wow. Absolutely beautiful voice. Great songs. The small amounts of stalls that were open had some really decent stuff to see and buy. Definately will be going back again.

The best time to visit the Historical village is the weekend, especially when there is a market happening. Also a great place to go when there is a new artist showing in the small art gallery there. During the school holidays they hold childrens activities which you need to book for- they seemed very popular.

Lovely morning at the market, yummy Caramel bread and butter pudding at the Whipped Cafe.

Its a great walk around area. Nice cafe during the week and great artisan gift shops

Cool vintage shops, cafes, arts and crafts. Also a secret live music venue.

Great place, love going browsing g through the shops or going to the gallery, incubator, cinema or cafe. Lovely atmosphere.

Lovely little shops. Amazing location. Good location for photoshoots.

Love to see the outstanding and historic building which be part of Tauranga city for more decades to come

They have Sunday market in every 1st n 3rd Sunday. You will find some treasures from someone else junkies

good Sunday at the morning markets, cheap stuff for sale, where is was quick & easy to park get in and out again.

Nice market but not that popular. You can see some old buildings and buy some food or vintage stuff

Lovely for just a wonder round. An under-rated creative community.

Great place to see artist working in Satellite Studios and enjoy a delicious coffee and donuts at tge whipped bake check out exhibitions at The Incubaror and peoples gallery and enjoy the Maori art at Okorore studios and wnjoy walks around the area surrounded by native bush.

Make sure you visit The Station/Mood cafe for good music, local beers and a tasty bagel.

Nice food at the whipped baker but the staff need to be more vigilant at clearing the tables. Couldn't find a vacant table without dirty dishes on it.

This place is awesome. There are lots auditoriums for program. You booked it for your family or community event or festival. We did here. They have everything arranged nicely. Coffee shop and others shops also. All people are friendly. There are lots of parking available. This place decoration is like old London.

Such a nice setting. Be nice if some shops were actually open on the weekend and you could get something to eat/drink

This is a working village in that a number of businesses and a cafe operate out of here. However though the buildings are historic the businesses are not.
It's a quiet place to visit and spend time wandering.

Awsome place..great food..relaxed atmosphere..and very arty.

Gorgeous place. Whipped Baker is amazing. Love the weekend markets.

We're UK based but have visited Tauranga a few times. This was our first visit to the Heritage Village and I am so sorry we missed it before. We only popped down for a stroll rather than any event so can't comment on those, but we were really impressed. The buildings are lovely, offering a real sense of place and character. The shops and cafe area enhance the buildings, giving it all a very lived in feel. I often feel NZ undersells some of its tourist sites, and this is another one that deserves a lot more attention and advertising. Parking was a bit dodgy the day we went. Well done everyone concerned, keep up the good work.

Went on a Sunday and the place was deserted. Nothing was open except the cafe

This is a great place to visit, I've been plenty of times over the years. Wheelchair accessible to the village, one of the best Cafe's in Tauranga is located there. Clean toilets. Good variety of shopping, with an art gallery, and funky, retro pre-loved clothing shops, even a man's shed. Beautiful preserved buildings to show local history. Plus more that I've yet to discover. Totally recommend checking it out.

Love the Sunday markets...1st and 3rd sunday of the month.

Website needs to show correct business hours. It says open till 10pm but definately not

A lot of renos happening at the moment and the poor shop owners are doing the best they can and in this heat too! Look forward to seeing the finished product.

Went to Di Wali festival here Sat 7th Nov. Great atmosphere, people, food and dancing