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📍 Oropi, Bay of Plenty
Smallgusta at Oropi Hot Pools offers a 9-hole or 18-hole authentic mini golf course in stunning natural surroundings, alongside thermal pools, a licensed café, and accommodation. Bookings are essential and groups are capped at four players.
Beautiful location. Really friendly owners. Delicious food. Booked for the BOP/Waikato branch of the Austin Healey Car Club of NZ Christmas lunch. We were so well looked after. Many many thanks from all members who attended. Very enjoyable function.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Reviewers describe it as a "lovely course" and "a great step up from traditional mini golf", with one calling it "amazing" for the views alone. The knowledgeable owners and friendly staff make guests feel genuinely looked after — a food-and-drinks option at the top of the course rounds out the experience.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Cheryl Evans
4 months ago
“Beautiful location. Really friendly owners. Delicious food. Booked for the BOP/Waikato branch of the Austin Healey Car Club of NZ Christmas lunch. We were so well looked after. Many many thanks from all members who attended. Very enjoyable function.”
Claudia Payne
a year ago
“We had a great time and Smallgusta. Lovely course with some challenging holes! Well presented and great step up from traditional mini golf”
Tess Hutchings
a month ago
“Amazing mini golf place! Couldn’t ask for better views. There is some food/drink available at the top. If you do lose your ball, you need to walk quite a bit to get back to the top for a new one - so be prepared for a decent walk or be good at mini golf 😂 Will absolutely come back here!”
Jasper
3 months ago
“It was fun but a challenge , they have great views and great personal . I would recommend to play only 9 holes if you’re in a hurry (we needed around an hour for 4 people on 9 holes) it’s a good place”
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Overview
Smallgusta is a genuine miniature golf experience built into a hillside near Oropi, about 15 minutes from the Tauranga CBD. The course plays like real golf across nine or eighteen holes with views across the Bay of Plenty. Thermal pools, a licensed café, and accommodation are on site. Putters are provided, soft-soled footwear is required, and bookings are essential. Groups are capped at four players per booking.
