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. Visit 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. Visit the spas and lively bars in this walkable area.
Tauranga Domain
Catch an event at Tauranga Domain during your trip to Tauranga. Visit the shops and charming cafes in this romantic area.
Mercury Baypark
Catch an event at Mercury Baypark during your trip to Tauranga. Visit the spas and charming cafes in this walkable area.
Things to do
Boutique tour , Mt Maunganui, NZ farm, Rotorua lakes/geothermal
Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Tour – Departs Tauranga
Tauranga Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Tour
Rotorua via Kiwi/lakes country & a visit to iconic Whakarewarewa
Tauranga Harbour Scenic One Hour Historical Boat Cruise
Top hotels in Papamoa
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
2 bedroom apartments are great for families. A little noisy though with the road traffic and trains.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
Comfortable place and quiet. Receptionist very kind. Good breakfast. Clean room. What I needed for one night
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Hotel on Devonport
Beds are so comfortable and family jad a really good sleep.
Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025
Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers
Clean good size room super friendly helpful staff. Jessie the manager was such a sweetheart. Super great location just off the beach and across from Mt Maunganui cafes shops and the hot spring pools sooo good must try if you go.
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
City Suites Tauranga
FANTASTIC
Reviewed on 17 Dec 2025
Ramada Resort By Wyndham Rotorua Marama
Great place for family of 4 with one bed in the master and two twin beds in the other bedroom. The location is in a resort next to the lake.
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Papamoa
Papamoa Beach
Unique features of Papamoa Beach include the beaches and shopping. Make a stop by Papamoa Beach or Bay of Plenty while you're exploring the area.
Kairua
While Kairua isn't home to many top sights, Papamoa Beach and Mercury Baypark are some notable places to visit nearby.
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 Mercury Baypark.
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.
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 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.
