Welcome Bay Travel Guide
Tauranga
Visit Welcome Bay
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.
Mercury Baypark
Catch an event at Mercury Baypark during your trip to Tauranga. Visit the spas and charming cafes 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.
Blake Park
Explore the great outdoors at Blake Park, a lovely green space in Tauranga. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its charming cafes.
Mount Hot Pools
You can take time to visit Mount Hot Pools during your travels to Tauranga. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its charming cafes.
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 Welcome Bay
Hotel on Devonport
Nice and clean room. Secure parking. Had what we needed for the night. Bit noisy as we could hear loud vehicles and people outside in the street. But it served the purpose for what we needed for an overnight stay.
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Clean
Reviewed on 20 Mar 2026
Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park
The hot tub was wonderfully therapeutic. The grounds were clean and well maintained. Star gazing was premium with minimal light interference. Would be nice if they turned off the exterior cabin lights or use diffuse lightfound light Iat night for better star gazing ! Lovely place will stay again. ...
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
City Suites Tauranga
Air conditioner leaked in room. Staff attended but no resolution. Pungent smell from leakage.
Reviewed on 23 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
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
Yes was overall good, but the spa didn't work and was no notification or discount.
Reviewed on 22 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Welcome Bay
Maungatapu
Maungatapu might not have many top sights, but Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Hairini
When in Hairini, you can plan a visit to Tauranga Golf Club and Tenpin Tauranga, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
Parkvale
Though Parkvale may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Tauranga Golf Club and Tenpin Tauranga.
Tauranga South
While Tauranga South isn't home to many top sights, Tenpin Tauranga and Memorial Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
Kairua
While Kairua isn't home to many top sights, Papamoa Beach and Mercury Baypark are some notable places to visit nearby.
