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.

Mauao (Mount Maunganui) Base Track
Taste of Plenty
Mount Skin and Body
Manaaki Adventures NZ
Blue Ocean Charters
Ian Hardie NZPGA Golf Coach
Mount Magic Scenic Flight
Classic Flyers NZ Limited
Evening Glow Worm Kayak Tour - Tauranga
Wildside Tours Tauranga Boutique Craft Brewery Tour
Miles Rushmer Guiding
Waimarino Adventure Park
Hibiscus Surf School
Dolphin Viewing and Swimming
Tree Tops Luxury lunch Helicopter package
V8 Trike Tours
Waihi Beach Heli lunch/brunch
Wildside Tours Tauranga Artisan Foods and Drinks Tour
Surf Safari
Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Please note Baywave will be closed for maintenance from 16 January 2023 for approximately 12 weeks (Easter 2023)
Manaaki Rugby Tours NZ
NZ-Tours
Sanctum Beauty Therapy and Spa
Guided Footprints - Mt Drury & Moturiki walk
Bayfair Shopping Centre
Mount Classic Tours Ltd
BayStation Paintball
Mount Maunganui Surf Academy
Rotorua / Tauranga Photography Workshop
Mount Maunganui Golf Club
Adrenalin Forest Bay of Plenty
Carbon Neutral Scenic Helicopter Flight Package
BayStation Blokart Sailing
PaR nz Golfing Holidays
Tauranga Art Gallery Toi Tauranga
Tauranga Aero Club
The Cave Papamoa
Omanu Golf Club
Bay Explorer
Travel Ed
Mount Hot Ocean Water Pools
Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise - Bay Explorer
3hr Tauranga Sun-downer History Tour
BayStation Drift Trikes
Local Tasting Tour ex-Tauranga
4hr Shore Excursion - History and Tasting Tour Free Kiwifruit Tasting
Right for Life Massage & Energy Centre

Moturiki (Leisure Island)
Virtually on Track
2 Dive Day Trip with Dive Zone Tauranga
Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour
Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Combo Helicopter Package
Kewpie Cruises - Scheduled One Hour Scenic Harbour Cruise
Leveret Estate Winery and Cellar Door
Tauranga Marine Charters
Salt Spray Surf School
Brewbus - New Zealand Craft Beer Tours Limited
The Ultimate Hobbiton Experience Helicopter Package
Raglan Surfers Lunch Helicopter Package

Mauao (Mount Maunganui) Summit Walk
Tauranga to Tree Tops
The Elms | Te Papa, Tauranga
4hr Tauranga Scenic History and Tasting Tour
BayStation Laser Tag
Escape Rooms Tauranga
Rocktopia
Art Map
Paintvine
Pauanui sandy lunch and swim Helicopter package
Wairoa River Kayak Tour
Cobra Classic
Riverbug – Tarawera River Bay of Plenty
Arataki Cultural Walking Trails
Skydive Tauranga
Travel Ed
East Coast Paddler - Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lesson
Discovery Surf School
BayStation
Mount Mainstreet
NZ Surf Academy
Tauranga i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
King Tide Salt Fly
Orca Wild Adventures
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.
Kuru's Villa
Mount Backpackers
The Atrium Apartments
Bay Palm Motel
Stay Tauranga Apartment with Balcony
Calais Mount Resort
Atlas Suites and Apartments
Capri on Pilot Bay
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.
Pacific Motor Inn
Pacific Coast Lodge and Backpackers
Beachside Bed & Breakfast
Pavilion Beachfront Apartments
The Anchorage Apartments
Baywatch Motor Inn
Hōpara Campers
Blue Haven Motel
The Beaumont Apartments
Seascape Villa B&B
Paradise Beach Luxury Accommodation
Sun Pacific Villas
Cosy Corner Holiday Park
Aquarius Motor Inn
Stay Tauranga Waterfront House with Boat House
Westhaven Motel
Gateway Motor Inn
Absolute Beachfront Luxury
Mount Backpackers
The Pacific Apartments
Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park
Canopy Camping Escapes | Phoenix Valley
Beach Break
Cutters Cove Resort Apartments
Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers
Pacific Palms Resort
Mission Belle Motel
Bachcare Holiday Homes
The Black Badger Bed & Breakfast
Sand Castles - Mount Maunganui Holiday Home
Mexico Bayfair
Astrolabe
Tay Street Beach Cafe
The Rising Tide
Roxie's Red Hot Cantina & Taco Joint
Satori Lounge
Burger Fuel
Mexico Bayfair
Solera
Master Kong The Mount
Rice Rice Baby
Wildside Tours Tauranga Artisan Foods and Drinks Tour
Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe & Bar
Salinity Restaurant & Bar
Deckchair Cafe
Fox's Hawker House
Mount Mellick
Wildside Tours Tauranga Boutique Craft Brewery Tour
Fife Lane Kitchen & 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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