Prime Minister John Key lunched with 120 members of Tauranga's business community at Mills Reef Winery and Restaurant on Thursday.

Sun Media directors Claire and Brian Rogers with Prime Minister John Key.

In a relaxed and informal talk, the Prime Minister covered a variety of subjects ranging from the Budget, to taxation, the Emissions Trading Scheme and the Foreshore and Seabed issue.

Earlier, Mr Key breakfasted with Acorn Trust, visited Zespri and spoke to Probus, Grey Power and Age Concern.

Prime Minister John Key travelled from the lunch to a tour of Sanford Limited's mussel processing factory near Greerton. He was also due to meet with a BOP delegation to the World Expo, Export BOP and NZTE.