
WELCOME TO TAURANGA
Tauranga means ‘place of rest or anchorage’ in Māori and while the sparkling harbour and magnificent views make it a great place to relax and recharge, there’s also plenty to keep you busy.
Home to just over 160,000 people, Tauranga is the only city in the coastal Bay of Plenty. This bustling urban centre is surrounded by water and locals’ lives consist of fishing, diving, swimming and simply enjoying the stunning views from almost every corner.
what to do in Tauranga
Explore the culture, art and history of Tauranga, or take a walk along the endless waterfront and soak in the epic views of the surrounding islands and busy harbour.

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre
River Rats Raft & Kayak - Wairoa Grade 5 Rafting
Waimarino Adventure Park
Escape Rooms Tauranga
Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise - Bay Explorer
St George's Church Gate Pa Talks & Tours
Evening Glow Worm Kayak Tour - Tauranga
Mount Hot Ocean Water Pools
King Tide Salt Fly
Tauranga i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Renner Park Golf
2 Dive Day Trip with Dive Zone Tauranga
CruiseTauranga.Com
Boeing Stearman Adventure Flight
Wairoa River Kayak Tour
Skydive Tauranga

McLaren Falls Park
Riverbug – Tarawera River Bay of Plenty
Water Bike rental at Mount Water Bikes

McLaren Falls Park
LoadedNZ
Mauao Adventures - Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lesson
2hr Tauranga City Scenic History Tour
Orca Wild Adventures
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
Tauranga Sport Fishing Club
Tauranga Golf Club
V8 Trike Tours
Electric Bike Hire Tauranga and Mount Maunganui
Mount Magic Scenic Flight
BayActive Paintball
Dolphin Blue
Te Puna Quarry Park
Dolphin Viewing and Swimming

TECT All Terrain Park
Mount Classic Tours Ltd
The Cider Factorie
Tauranga Marine Charters
Blue Ocean Charters
Surf Safari
Rotorua / Tauranga Photography Workshop
BayActive Laser Tag
Carbon Neutral Scenic Helicopter Flight Package
Otumoetai Pool
Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs
Muirs Tours Premium - Scenic Heli, Fishing, Diving, Culinary Experience 8 Hours
Kewpie Cruises - Scheduled One Hour Scenic Harbour Cruise
Mana Māori Experiences
Paintvine
Tauranga Art Gallery Toi Tauranga
The Tauranga Art Gallery is temporarily closed for renovation.
Taste of Plenty
4hr Tauranga Scenic History and Tasting Tour
Summerhill
Jet Ski Hire
North American Harvard Flight
Bay Explorer

Kaiate Falls
Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour

Johnson Reserve
The Elms | Te Papa, Tauranga
Big Kanu Glowworm Tour
Wicked Wanders
Local Tasting Tour ex-Tauranga
Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Adrenalin Forest Bay of Plenty
where to stay in Tauranga
Immerse yourself in the busy downtown Tauranga area. Choose from a wide range of accommodation options, including a 4.5-star waterfront hotel or a boutique room in a converted historical building.
Just the Ducks Nuts
Quest Tauranga
Durham Court Motor Inn
Birchwood Motel
Accommodation at Te Puna
Bethlehem Motor Inn
Clarence Hotel
Hōpara Campers
Boscabel Lodge
Apple Tree Backpackers
The Tauranga on the Waterfront
Academy Motor Inn
Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs
The Bach at Poripori
Wanderlust NZ
Absolute Beachfront Luxury
Eagle Ridge
White Orchid Retreats
Hotel on Devonport
ASURE Harbour View Motel
Seascape Villa B&B
Bachcare Holiday Homes
Matahui Lodge
18th Avenue Thermal Motel
Two Tui Homestead and BnB
Dragonfly Wood
Hoatu Kaimua Tourist Lodge
Seagulls Guesthouse
Hugo and Carter's Backpackers and Motel
ASURE Macy's Motor Inn
Beautiful Holiday Home & Pool
Ambassador Motor Inn Tauranga
The Homestead at Poripori
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Loft 109 Backpackers
Baybell Lodge
Omokoroa Kiwi Holiday Park
Tauranga wetland house
Tauranga Tourist Park
The Black Badger Bed & Breakfast
Millers Haven Homestay
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
Stay Tauranga Apartment with Balcony
Villa93 Luxury Lodge
The Boatshed - Tauranga Holiday Apartment
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
Colonial Court Motor Inn
Cameron Thermal Motel Tauranga
Summit Motor Lodge Tauranga
Bennetts Tauranga Motor Inn
Roselands Motel
Stay Tauranga Waterfront House with Boat House
Harbour City Motor Inn Tauranga
The Cottage at Poripori
Bethlehem Motor Inn and Conference Venue
Welcome Bay Hot Pools & Campground
Tauranga Lodge Bed & Breakfast
Cottage Park Thermal Motel
Clarence Restaurant
The Med Cafe
Leveret Estate Winery and Cellar Door
Elizabeth Cafe and Larder
La Mexica Cantina and Restaurant
Tauranga Crossing
Nautilus Restaurant & Espresso Bar
Oscar & Otto
The Restaurant at Trinity Wharf
Cornerstone Bar & Eatery
But First... Dessert
The Hop House
Robert Harris Tauranga
DOCA
Harbourside Waterfront Dining
The Cider Factorie
Picnicka
Lone Star Tauranga
Jais Aben Bar & BIstro
STORIES & TALES OF TAURANGA
Meet the locals and discover the stories of Tauranga.
itineraries & travel plans for Tauranga
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