Papamoa Beach Travel Guide
Tauranga
Visit Papamoa Beach
Popular places to visit
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.
Gordon Spratt Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Gordon Spratt Reserve, a lovely green space in Tauranga. Amble around the area's beaches or visit its shops.
Simpson Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Simpson Reserve, a lovely green space in Tauranga. Wander the beaches and seaside in the area.
Motiti Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Motiti Reserve, a lovely green space in Tauranga. Amble around the area's beaches or visit its shops.
Taylor Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Taylor Reserve, a lovely green space in Tauranga. Amble around the area's beaches or visit its shops.
Wairakei Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Wairakei Reserve, a lovely green space in Tauranga. Wander the beaches and seaside in the area.
Things to do
Boutique tour , Mt Maunganui, NZ farm, Rotorua lakes/geothermal
Tauranga: Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour
From Tauranga: Half-Day Swimming with Dolphins Tour
Tauranga: Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour
Tauranga: Mount Maunganui Harbour Sightseeing Cruise
Whakarewarewa Māori Village & Geothermal
Top hotels in Papamoa Beach
Tasman Holiday Parks - Papamoa Beach
This was an incredible beach front cabin. The view was tremendous and the staff very welcoming.
Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026
Pacific Palms Resort
Everything was good and exactly as stated. We used the pool and the hot tub. Cooked our dinner on the bbq and took it back to the apartment to eat it on the balcony (we were on the second floor overlooking the recreation area). Shopping was an easy walk. The one night stay was very easy and ...
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Energy Motor Lodge
The best shower pressure experienced in my life.
Reviewed on 16 Mar 2026
Hotel on Devonport
A lovely quiet hotel in the heart of Tauranga. Quality finishing, modern and clean.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Clean
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers
The mountain view was goodand the location was good too. The size of the room was good but the fridge was very noisy kerp us awake mosy of the night plus the head board was not fix the the bed or wall probably eveytime we move the head board keep moving/bang on thd wall.plus room wasn't sound proof ...
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Papamoa Beach
Kairua
While Kairua isn't home to many top sights, Papamoa Beach and Mercury Baypark are some notable places to visit nearby.
Papamoa
While Papamoa may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Gordon Spratt Reserve and Simpson Reserve.
Omanu
While Omanu may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Blake Park and Mount Maunganui Golf Club.
Matapihi
The beaches and cosy cafes are top of the list for many visitors to Matapihi. A stop by Waipu Bay or Rangataua Bay might round out your trip.
Welcome Bay
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Welcome Bay and surrounding area, you can visit Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga.
Maungatapu
Maungatapu might not have many top sights, but Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
