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.
BayStation Laser Tag
Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Combo Helicopter Package

Moturiki (Leisure Island)
Escape Rooms Tauranga
Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Manaaki Rugby Tours NZ
Bay Explorer
Classic Flyers Aviation Museum
Tauranga Marine Charters
Guided Footprints
4hr Shore Excursion - History and Tasting Tour Free Kiwifruit Ice Cream
BayStation Paintball
Pauanui sandy lunch and swim Helicopter package
3hr Tauranga Sun-downer History Tour
Adrenalin Forest Bay of Plenty
Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour
Tauranga Aero Club
NZ Surf Academy
Wildside Tours Tauranga Artisan Foods and Drinks Tour
Urban Family Bikes
Right for Life Massage & Energy Centre
Hibiscus Surf School
Virtually on Track
Riverbug.NZ – Awesome Guided Riverbug Tours in the Bay of Plenty, NZ
Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise - Bay Explorer - Tauranga - Bay of Plenty
PaR nz Golfing Holidays
Tauranga to Tree Tops
King Tide Salt Fly
4hr Tauranga Scenic History and Tasting Tour
Blue Ocean Charters
Taste of Plenty
Mount Mainstreet
Arataki Cultural Walking Trails
Wildside Tours Tauranga Boutique Craft Brewery Tour
Travel Ed
Mount Classic Tours Ltd
Guided Footprints - Mt Drury & Moturiki walk
Salt Spray Surf School
Tauranga i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
The Ultimate Hobbiton Experience Helicopter Package
The Elms | Te Papa, Tauranga
Sanctum Beauty Therapy and Spa
Evening Glow Worm Kayak Tour - Tauranga
Dolphin Viewing and Swimming
Orca Wild Adventures
Manaaki Adventures NZ
Discovery Surf School
East Coast Paddler - Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lesson
Cobra Classic
Waimarino Adventure Park
Waihi Beach Heli lunch/brunch
Travel Ed
Wairoa River Kayak Tour
Mount Maunganui Surf Academy
Tauranga Art Gallery Toi Tauranga
Rocktopia
Mount Magic Scenic Flight
Brewbus - New Zealand Craft Beer Tours Limited
Ian Hardie NZPGA Golf Coach
Surf Safari

Mauao (Mount Maunganui) Summit Walk
Kiwi Axe Throwing
Paintvine
Raglan Surfers Lunch Helicopter Package
Mount Maunganui Golf Club

Mauao (Mount Maunganui) Base Track
The Cave Papamoa
Leveret Estate Winery and Cellar Door
Omanu Golf Club
Rotorua / Tauranga Photography Workshop
Bayfair Shopping Centre
V8 Trike Tours
BayStation Drift Trikes
Skydive Tauranga
Miles Rushmer Guiding
Mount Hot Ocean Water Pools
Kewpie Cruises - Scheduled One Hour Scenic Harbour Cruise
Carbon Neutral Scenic Helicopter Flight Package
2 Dive Day Trip with Dive Zone Tauranga
Dolphin Blue
Mount Skin and Body
Art Map
BayStation
NZ-Tours
BayStation Blokart Sailing
Local Tasting Tour ex-Tauranga
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.
Baywatch Motor Inn
Sun Pacific Villas
The Beaumont Apartments
Kuru's Villa
Stay Tauranga Apartment with Balcony
Beachside Bed & Breakfast
Paradise Beach Luxury Accommodation
Bay Palm Motel
Capri on Pilot Bay
Bachcare Holiday Homes
The Reef Luxury Apartments
Mount Backpackers
The Atrium Apartments
Pacific Palms Resort
Pacific Motor Inn
Seascape Villa B&B
Mount Backpackers
The Anchorage Apartments
Aquarius Motor Inn
Hōpara Campers
Canopy Camping Escapes - Phoenix Valley
Absolute Beachfront Luxury
The Black Badger Bed & Breakfast
Beach Break
Belle Mer Apartments
Westhaven Motel
Pacific Coast Lodge and Backpackers
Stay Tauranga Waterfront House with Boat House
Blue Haven Motel
Cosy Corner Holiday Park
Sand Castles - Mount Maunganui Holiday Home
Mission Belle Motel
Pavilion Beachfront Apartments
Cutters Cove Resort Apartments
Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers
Atlas Suites and Apartments
Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park
The Terraces at Ocean Beach
Calais Mount Resort
The Pacific Apartments
Gateway Motor Inn
Wildside Tours Tauranga Artisan Foods and Drinks Tour
Deckchair Cafe
Wildside Tours Tauranga Boutique Craft Brewery Tour
Mount Mellick
Latitude 37 Restaurant - Bar
Mexico Bayfair
Burger Fuel
The Rising Tide
Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe & Bar
Satori Lounge
Astrolabe
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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