Te Puke

Kiwifruit town has of other assets besides the proliferation of the national fruit. It is a satellite of busy Tauranga, has an excellent climate for many types of horticulture, is not far from the Bay of Plenty's beaches, and is growing in popularity as a residential town (population 87000).
Maori culture is strong here as is community spirit.
For a slice of Te Puke life, see the trailer of classic kiwi film The Z Nail Gang that the townspeople won awards for in 2014.