The Bay of Plenty's mural and avocado town, explained: history, orientation and what to do first.

An hour, a day or a weekend: what to do in Katikati, what it costs and what to check first.

Curry, pizza, pub dinners or takeaways: where to eat in Katikati tonight.

Motels, cottages, glamping or a hot-pool campsite: where to stay in Katikati.

Flat whites, brunch and 5am pies: the Katikati cafés worth a stop.

The story behind New Zealand's Mural Town, and an hour-long walk past its best walls.

From poems on river boulders to a scramble up Sentinel Rock: walking in and around Katikati.

Bush pools at 32°C or an adults' soak at 39.5°C: choosing a hot pool near Katikati.

Mudflat or paddleboard water? How the tide shapes a day on Katikati's harbour edge.

Warm summers, wet Julys and rare frost: Katikati's climate month by month.

Six buses a day, 37 km of State Highway 2 or a pre-booked cab: Katikati to Tauranga.

Tickets, buses, rules and the 2027 date: a first-timer's guide to Katikati's January festival.