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. Tauranga is the largest city in the Coastal Bay of Plenty and is home to approximately 140,000 people. The sprawling city is virtually surrounded by water - 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.
Waikareao Estuary
BayStation Paintball
Tauranga Golf Club
McLaren Falls Park
The Elms | Te Papa, Tauranga
Classic Flyers NZ Limited
TECT All Terrain Park
Kaiate Falls
King Tide Salt Fly
Dolphin Viewing and Swimming
Wicked Wanders
Electric Bike Hire Tauranga and Mount Maunganui
Rotorua / Tauranga Photography Workshop
Water Bike rental at Mount Water Bikes
V8 Trike Tours
BayStation
Johnson Reserve
Mount Hot Pools
Summerhill Trails
Muirs Tours - Fishing, Diving, Charters, Culinary Experience 8 Hours
Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Escape Rooms Tauranga
Carbon Neutral Scenic Helicopter Flight Package
Mount Magic Scenic Flight
Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour
Dolphin Blue
Waimarino Adventure Park
2 Dive Day Trip with Dive Zone Tauranga
Renner Park Golf
Taste of Plenty
Big Kanu Glowworm Tour
Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise - Bay Explorer
Te Ara Tourism
3hr Tauranga Sun-downer History Tour
Te Puna Quarry Park
Mauao Adventures - Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lesson
Adrenalin Forest Bay of Plenty
Jet Ski Hire
Orca Wild Adventures
Local Tasting Tour ex-Tauranga
St George's Church Gate Pa Talks & Tours
Tauranga i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Bay Explorer
Tauranga Art Gallery Toi Tauranga
The Tauranga Art Gallery is temporarily closed for renovation. You can visit the popup space at 42-44 Devonport Road.
Kewpie Cruises - Scheduled One Hour Scenic Harbour Cruise
Tauranga Sport Fishing Club
Boeing Stearman Adventure Flight
North American Harvard Flight
LoadedNZ
Paintvine
Wairoa River Kayak Tour
Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs
Riverbug – Tarawera River Bay of Plenty
Tauranga Marine Charters
Baycourt Community & Arts Centre
River Rats Raft & Kayak - Wairoa Grade 5 Rafting
Surf Safari
Travel Ed
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
AIR CHATHAMS DC3 SCENIC FLIGHTS
Skydive Tauranga
Mount Classic Tours Ltd
Evening Glow Worm Kayak Tour - Tauranga
Blue Ocean Charters
McLaren Falls Park
4hr Tauranga Scenic History and Tasting Tour
BayStation Drift Trikes
CruiseTauranga.Com
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.
Beautiful Holiday Home & Pool
18th Avenue Thermal Motel
Bennetts Tauranga Motor Inn
Seagulls Guesthouse
Ambassador Motor Inn Tauranga
Colonial Court Motor Inn
Just the Ducks Nuts
Hugo and Carter's Backpackers and Motel
The Cottage at Poripori
Hotel on Devonport
Bethlehem Motor Inn and Conference Venue
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
The Tauranga on the Waterfront
Hōpara Campers
Tauranga Lodge Bed & Breakfast
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
Summit Motor Lodge Tauranga
Millers Haven Homestay
Stay Tauranga Waterfront House with Boat House
Loft 109 Backpackers
Clarence Hotel
Matahui Lodge
Seascape Villa B&B
The French Country House
The Homestead at Poripori
Baybell Lodge
White Orchid Retreats
The Black Badger Bed & Breakfast
Bethlehem Motor Inn
ASURE Harbour View Motel
Quest Tauranga
The Boatshed - Tauranga Holiday Apartment
Roselands Motel
Accommodation at Te Puna
Boscabel Lodge
Dragonfly Wood
Tauranga wetland house
Villa93 Luxury Lodge
Omokoroa Kiwi Holiday Park
ASURE Macy's Motor Inn
Two Tui Homestead and BnB
Stay Tauranga Apartment with Balcony
Hoatu Kaimua Tourist Lodge
Wanderlust NZ
Number Eight Bed and Breakfast
Greerton Motor Inn
Academy Motor Inn
Harbour City Motor Inn Tauranga
Bachcare Holiday Homes
Welcome Bay Hot Pools & Campground
Apple Tree Backpackers
Absolute Beachfront Luxury
Birchwood Motel
Eagle Ridge
Durham Court Motor Inn
Cameron Thermal Motel Tauranga
Cottage Park Thermal Motel
Tauranga Tourist Park
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
The Bach at Poripori
Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs
La Mexica Cantina and Restaurant
Picnicka
Nautilus Restaurant & Espresso Bar
Elizabeth Cafe and Larder
But First... Dessert
Trinity Wharf Restaurant
Harbourside Waterfront Dining
Robert Harris Tauranga
Leveret Estate Winery and Cellar Door
Tauranga Crossing
Lone Star Tauranga
Clarence Bistro
Classic Flyers AvGas Café & Bar
DOCA
The Med Cafe
Oscar & Otto
Cornerstone Bar & Eatery
STORIES & TALES OF TAURANGA
Meet the locals and discover the stories of Tauranga.
itineraries & travel plans for Tauranga
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