Popular places to visit

Mount Maunganui
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Maunganui during your travels in Tauranga. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its charming cafes.

Papamoa Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Papamoa Beach during your trip to Papamoa Beach? Amble around the area's beaches or visit its shops.
blokart Recreation Park
You can take time to visit blokart Recreation Park during your travels to Tauranga. Check out the spas and lively bars in this walkable area.
Looking Glass Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Looking Glass Garden, a lovely green space in Tauranga. Check out the spas and charming cafes in this walkable area.
Tauranga Domain
Catch an event at Tauranga Domain during your trip to Tauranga. Check out the shops and charming cafes in this romantic area.
Mercury Baypark
Catch an event at Mercury Baypark during your trip to Tauranga. Check out the spas and charming cafes in this walkable area.
Things to do

6hr Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - Departs Tauranga

7hr Waimangu Geothermal Valley & Lake Rotomahana Tour - Departs Tauranga

Geothermal Mineral Bathing Hot Pool Experience

6hr Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Tour - Departs Tauranga
Top hotels in Papamoa

Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
Reviewed on Jul 27, 2025

Hotel on Devonport
Reviewed on Jul 28, 2025

Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Reviewed on Jul 24, 2025

City Suites Tauranga
Reviewed on Jul 31, 2025

Ramada Resort By Wyndham Rotorua Marama
Reviewed on Jul 28, 2025

Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers
Reviewed on Jul 27, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Papamoa

Papamoa Beach
Unique features of Papamoa Beach include the beaches and shopping. Make a stop by Papamoa Beach or Emerald Shores Reserve while you're exploring the area.

Kairua
While Kairua might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Papamoa Beach and Mercury Baypark.

Welcome Bay
While Welcome Bay isn't home to many top sights, Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga are some notable places to visit nearby.

Matapihi
The beaches and cozy cafes are top of the list for many visitors to Matapihi. A stop by Waipu Bay or Rangataua Bay might round out your trip.

Maungatapu
Maungatapu might not have many top sights, but Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Omanu
While Omanu isn't home to many top sights, Blake Park and Mount Maunganui Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.
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