Fantastic Location
Shopping: Brookfield New World is only a short walk, and with the Carmichael Road extension now completed, is only a short distance to the new Bethlehem Town Centre.
Activities: The many recreational activities of this beautiful region are within a few minutes drive. Boaties can launch a boat or go sailing from the marina. Golfers can select from several 18 hole golf courses. Lawn bowls, hot pools, walking trails, swimming, fishing – you choose. Mount Maunganui beach is approx 15 mins drive.
Restaurants: The award winning Sommerset Cottage restaurant & Mills Reef Winery are both only a few minutes drive from Urban Ridge. There are also many excellent restaurants in both Mount Maunganui & Tauranga.
Schools: There are quality schools at all levels nearby including Bethlehem College.
Nature Reserve: The bordering Carmichael Reserve is an asset to the area, a living ecosystem, ringed by boardwalks, taking cyclist and walkers around lakes and tens of thousands of plants. You will love living in the city but with such easy access to a green belt.
Walk to: Schools, Supermarket, Pharmacy, Brookfield Shopping Centre, Lake Nature Reserve
Above, Gordon Carmichael Reserve and Bethlehem Town Centre
Gordon Carmichael Reserve Bethlehem
"This peaceful reserve features native plantings and is home to a variety of birds, making it a pleasant spot for walking or cycling.
GORDON CARMICHAEL WETLAND RESERVE - DESIGN CONCEPT PLANS FROM TAURANGA CITY COUNCIL
Tauranga City Council intends to develop Gordon Carmichael Reserve into one of Taurangas’ premier wetlands providing environmental, recreational and educational benefits to the community. As part of this vision, a central hub area is to be established on high ground, adjacent to the intersection of Carmichael Road and Westmorland Rise. The hub will comprise a car park, children’s playground,toilet, outdoor class room and information/ interpretation signage, including a short walkway around the immediate wetland pond. A large area of open space will be maintained immedediately adjacent to the hub area.
The landscape design for the central hub includes the following:
A welcoming gateway area with information signage including directions to various features of the wetland and de de development. The gateway will include a nearby viewing platform protruding out into to the pond.
A wetland themed playground integrated into grass mounding will be developed in three stages. The various stages of the playground will be interconnected by a series of feature bridges across a swath of oioi. Play features, such as slides will be built in the mounding, providing a distinctive playground experience.
A carkpark integrated in the landscape with wetland planting and specimen trees.
A small toilet located close to the carpark and information area, will be nestled into surounding planting and earth mounding. The buildings exterior finish will be low in re re re re reflectivity enabling it it to bl blend into the backdrop of planting.
An outdoor classroom comprising a circular space defined by grass mounding and concrete edge terracing providing space for large groups of school children to gather for wetland education.
Additional walkways prividing a connection onto existing walkways including boardwalks within the wider wetland environment. This will include a short walkway around the immediate wetland pond, which will include interpretation signage along the ponds margin.
Additional wetland planting will be undertaken to integrate the above facilities into the wetland environment.
31 March 2009
Mills Reef Winery 143 Moffat Road, Bethlehem
Moffat Road, Tauranga is the site of our Winery complex, completed in 1995. The Art Deco style architecture is a reflection on Hawkes Bay, and specifically Napier - the Art Deco capital of the world.
Mills Reef winery is a major Tauranga landmark and has frequently been acclaimed as one of the most stylish and attractive winery buildings in New Zealand.
Set on 20 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, the complex boasts full winemaking and bottling facilities, two underground barrel cellars, an aged wine cellar and spacious wine tasting areas.
An award-winning, one hundred and fifty seat restaurant completes the picture, providing an ambience which complements fine wines and cuisine.
Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs / Hot Pools. Open 7 Days 10am-10pm, 250 Cambridge Road, Tauranga
Tauranga's original mineral pools (EST 1968), set in a spectacular valley only 5 minutes drive from Tauranga city centre.
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Experience the health benefits of bathing in 100% pure soda, crystal clear non-chlorinated mineral water flowing constantly in all hot pools. Enjoy the ambiance of the main pool or a spacious private spa.
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Rejuvenate with a massage by one of our experience therapists.
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Entertain using an outstanding Bar-B-Que/functions pavilion set in expansive landscaped grounds.
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Escape to an oasis of tranquility for campervans. Fernland Spa’s close proximity to Tauranga’s attractions and natural beauty ensures a relaxing stay.
Schools in Bethlehem/Otumoetai/Brookfield Areas
Bethlehem College
24 Elder Lane, Bethlehem, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Christian co-educational non-denominational school set on 46 hectares of rural land in the Bethlehem area in Tauranga; provides Christ-centred education from pre-school to year 13; has about 1,500 students
Brookfield School
Contributing primary school in Tauranga; and has about 230 students
Otumoetai College
Secondary school in Tauranga catering to students from Year 9 to Year 13; and has more than 1,600 students
Otumoetai Intermediate
Decile 8 intermediate school in the north of Tauranga; has 815 students
Pre-schools & Childcare Centres in Bethlehem/Otumoetai/Brookfield Areas
First Class Education & Care
125 Moffat Road, Bethlehem, Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty , (07) 5792252
First Class Education & Care aims to provide a safe and stimulating environment where children are nurtured and provided with the opportunity to grow and develop as competent, confident learners and communicators.
Bethlehem College Pre-School
Elder Lane, Bethlehem, Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty , (07) 5791706
In January 1989, the Bethlehem Campus Kindergarten was established. The Kindergarten was formed within the McKay family homestead, which was part of the greater farming property purchased for the new school.
The Village PreSchool & Child Care Centre & Village Tots
171 B Moffat Road, Bethlehem, Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty , (07) 5760183
Hangarau Kohanga Reo
217 Bethlehem Road, Bethlehem, Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty , (07) 5791484
Home Grown Kids (07) 5717069
Nestlings Preschool & Nursery
R/187 Cambridge Road, Bethlehem, Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty, (07) 5776002
OPEY'S - Otumoetai Plunket Childcare
9 Darraghs Road, Brookfield, Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty, (07) 5764649
Abbeys Place Childcare Centre Brookfield
15 Millers Road, Brookfield, Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty , (07) 5766858
Otumoetai Kindergarten
24 Karaka Road, Otumoetai, Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty, (07) 5766256
Topkidz - Otumoetai
186 Ngatai Road, Otumoetai, Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty , (07) 5766744
Otumoetai Playcentre
75 Windsor Road, Bellevue, Tauranga City, Bay of Plenty, (07) 5761178
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