Papamoa Beach Travel Guide
Tauranga
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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.
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.
Simpson Reserve
Explore the great outdoors at Simpson 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
From Tauranga: Half-Day Swimming with Dolphins Tour
Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Valley, & Hot River
Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Tour – Departs Tauranga
Rotorua via Kiwi/lakes country & a visit to iconic Whakarewarewa
Top hotels in Papamoa Beach
Tasman Holiday Parks - Papamoa Beach
Everything was A+. Staff on arrival, during and end of stay. Maintenance people around the site really nice, friendly and every employee with a smile! The unit we were I. Was geogeous, spacious, clean, well equiped. Amazing view of the beach, the Mount…. Directly from our backyard of the unit. 1 ...
Reviewed on 2 Feb 2026
Pacific Palms Resort
Lovely hotel, spacious rooms, great pool area, quiet and great location.
Reviewed on 18 Jan 2026
Hotel on Devonport
Spacious and very clean, comfortable room. Great check in and check out experience. We will stay here again when visiting Tauranga 😃👍
Reviewed on 31 Jan 2026
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
Always enjoy staying here, comfy rooms and great service
Reviewed on 22 Jan 2026
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Great amenities and location. We are in the restaurant a few times, used the pool and gym too. Good location for sporting events at the Domain.
Reviewed on 11 Jan 2026
City Suites Tauranga
We stayed in this place for two days. We stayed here for one night. The environment is large and the room is very large. All kinds of facilities are very good, which is worthy of the price. The parking space is also good, and the places we are very close.
Reviewed on 1 Feb 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 visiting Papamoa, you might make a stop by sights like blokart Recreation Park and Looking Glass Garden.
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 Tauranga Golf Club and Mercury Baypark.
Maungatapu
Maungatapu might not have many top sights, but Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
