WELCOME TO THE MOUNT
You can’t travel New Zealand without visiting the best beach in the country (we’re not making it up - check out what TripAdvisor has to say). If that’s not enough to entice you - discover why Mount Maunganui - or The Mount, as locals refer to it, has been the summertime destination of choice among kiwi families for generations.
Our little beach paradise is the perfect place to sit back, relax, and soak up the sun (which is very hot in summer, make sure you bring sun protection!). There are literally kilometres of white sand beaches to enjoy - you won’t struggle to find empty space (in fact, sometimes you’ll struggle to find another person).
what to do in mount maunganui
Pack your beach holiday with loads of fun activities - or simply do nothing at all (we won’t judge)! Mount Maunganui has plenty of things to do, from surf lessons and short walks (including the most popular short walk in New Zealand!), to wildlife encounters and blokarting.
Travel Ed
Right for Life Massage & Energy Centre
2 Dive Day Trip with Dive Zone Tauranga
3hr Tauranga Sun-downer History Tour
Local Tasting Tour ex-Tauranga
Ian Hardie NZPGA Golf Coach
Arataki Cultural Walking Trails
Kewpie Cruises - Scheduled One Hour Scenic Harbour Cruise
Leveret Estate Winery and Cellar Door
Cobra Classic
Kiwi Axe Throwing
Rocktopia
Orca Wild Adventures
Classic Flyers NZ Limited
Sanctum Beauty Therapy and Spa
Mount Maunganui Surf Academy
Guided Footprints - Mt Drury & Moturiki walk
4hr Tauranga Scenic History and Tasting Tour
Dolphin Blue
Virtually on Track
BayStation Drift Trikes
Skydive Tauranga
4hr Shore Excursion - History and Tasting Tour Free Kiwifruit Ice Cream
Guided Footprints
Tree Tops Luxury lunch Helicopter package
Carbon Neutral Scenic Helicopter Flight Package
The Ultimate Hobbiton Experience Helicopter Package
Blue Ocean Charters
Evening Glow Worm Kayak Tour - Tauranga
BayStation Blokart Sailing
Travel Ed
Raglan Surfers Lunch Helicopter Package
Surf Safari
Paintvine
Tauranga i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Mount Maunganui Golf Club
Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise - Bay Explorer
Rotorua / Tauranga Photography Workshop
Mount Mainstreet
Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Combo Helicopter Package
Waihi Beach Heli lunch/brunch
V8 Trike Tours
Wairoa River Kayak Tour
Art Map
The Cave Papamoa
Omanu Golf Club
Wildside Tours Tauranga Boutique Craft Brewery Tour
Pauanui sandy lunch and swim Helicopter package
Mount Hot Ocean Water Pools
Urban Family Bikes
Adrenalin Forest Bay of Plenty
Brewbus - New Zealand Craft Beer Tours Limited
Mount Skin and Body
The Elms | Te Papa, Tauranga
BayStation
Riverbug.NZ – Awesome Guided Riverbug Tours in the Bay of Plenty, NZ

Mauao (Mount Maunganui) Base Track
Hibiscus Surf School
Escape Rooms Tauranga
BayStation Laser Tag
Tauranga to Tree Tops
Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Mount Magic Scenic Flight
Manaaki Rugby Tours NZ
Tauranga Marine Charters

Moturiki (Leisure Island)
Mount Classic Tours Ltd

Mauao (Mount Maunganui) Summit Walk
King Tide Salt Fly
PaR nz Golfing Holidays
Taste of Plenty
Wildside Tours Tauranga Artisan Foods and Drinks Tour
Dolphin Viewing and Swimming
BayStation Paintball
NZ-Tours
Bay Explorer
Bayfair Shopping Centre
East Coast Paddler - Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lesson
Manaaki Adventures NZ
Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour
Discovery Surf School
Salt Spray Surf School
Tauranga Art Gallery Toi Tauranga
Miles Rushmer Guiding
Tauranga Aero Club
Waimarino Adventure Park
where to stay in mount maunganui
Whether you’re looking for a laidback beach bungalow or boutique luxury accommodation close to the heart of town, there is something to suit you during your stay in Mount Maunganui.
Belle Mer Apartments
Belle Mer Apartments will be closed from 20 April 2022 - June 2023
for major upgrades.
Located on Mount Maunganui's beachfront, we offer 2 and 3 bedroom self catered and serviced luxury apartments plus penthouse. Apartments on levels 2 and 3 have ocean views.
The Reef Luxury Apartments
Beachside Bed & Breakfast
The Terraces at Ocean Beach
Baywatch Motor Inn
Capri on Pilot Bay
Pacific Palms Resort
Bachcare Holiday Homes
Cutters Cove Resort Apartments
The Anchorage Apartments
Stay Tauranga Waterfront House with Boat House
Westhaven Motel
Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park
Bay Palm Motel
Beach Break
Sand Castles - Mount Maunganui Holiday Home
Seascape Villa B&B
Paradise Beach Luxury Accommodation
Pacific Motor Inn
Kuru's Villa
Absolute Beachfront Luxury
The Beaumont Apartments
Aquarius Motor Inn
Sun Pacific Villas
Atlas Suites and Apartments
Calais Mount Resort
Stay Tauranga Apartment with Balcony
Cosy Corner Holiday Park
The Pacific Apartments
The Atrium Apartments
Canopy Camping Escapes | Phoenix Valley
Pacific Coast Lodge and Backpackers
The Black Badger Bed & Breakfast
Mission Belle Motel
Gateway Motor Inn
Pavilion Beachfront Apartments
Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers
Mount Backpackers
Blue Haven Motel
Mount Backpackers
Hōpara Campers
Deckchair Cafe
Burger Fuel
Mount Mellick
Wildside Tours Tauranga Boutique Craft Brewery Tour
Wildside Tours Tauranga Artisan Foods and Drinks Tour
Astrolabe
Mexico Bayfair
The Rising Tide
Satori Lounge
Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe & Bar
Latitude 37 Restaurant - Bar
STORIES & TALES OF MOUNT MAUNGANUI
Meet the locals and discover the stories of Mount Maunganui.
itineraries & travel plans for mount maunganui
We’ve done the hard work so you don’t have to. Check out some of our suggested itineraries and travel plans for Mount Maunganui.
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