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.

McLaren Falls Park
Travel Ed
Evening Glow Worm Kayak Tour - Tauranga
Tauranga Art Gallery Toi Tauranga
The Cider Factorie
Surf Safari
Guided Footprints

TECT All Terrain Park
Omokoroa Golf Club
Carbon Neutral Scenic Helicopter Flight Package
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
Baycourt Community & Arts Centre
V8 Trike Tours
River Rats Raft & Kayak - Wairoa Grade 5 Rafting
Wildside Tours Tauranga Boutique Craft Brewery Tour
Kiwi Axe Throwing
AIR CHATHAMS DC3 SCENIC FLIGHTS
St George's Church Gate Pa Talks & Tours
Seatrek Charters
2 Dive Day Trip with Dive Zone Tauranga
Local Tasting Tour ex-Tauranga
Rotorua / Tauranga Photography Workshop
Big Kanu Glowworm Tour- Available in Tauranga or Rotorua
Tauranga Sport Fishing Club
Te Puna Quarry Park
Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Summerhill Trails
Carolie's Culinaire
Taste of Plenty
Kewpie Cruises - Scheduled One Hour Scenic Harbour Cruise
Bike the Bay
4hr Tauranga Scenic History and Tasting Tour
Paintvine
Cobra Classic
CruiseTauranga.Com
Air Chathams - Whakātane & Bay of Plenty
Art Map
Wairoa River Kayak Tour
Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs
Blue Ocean Charters
Bethlehem Coachlines
Travel Ed
Tree Tops Luxury lunch Helicopter package
3hr Tauranga Sun-downer History Tour
Amazing Day Tours
The Elms | Te Papa, Tauranga
BayStation Blokart Sailing
BayStation
Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise - Bay Explorer
BayStation Drift Trikes
Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Combo Helicopter Package
Pauanui sandy lunch and swim Helicopter package
New Zealand Educational Tours
Mount Hot Ocean Water Pools
East Coast Paddler - Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lesson
Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour
Tauranga Golf Club
Mount Magic Scenic Flight
Momentum Studio Pilates
Greenfernz Ltd
Wildside Tours Whakatane Scenery, Artisan Food and Drinks
Skydive Tauranga
King Tide Salt Fly
Brewbus - New Zealand Craft Beer Tours Limited
The Cave Papamoa
4hr Shore Excursion - History and Tasting Tour Free Kiwifruit Ice Cream
BayStation Paintball
Tauranga Marine Charters
Renner Park Golf
BayStation Laser Tag
Bay Explorer
Orca Wild Adventures
The Ultimate Hobbiton Experience Helicopter Package
LoadedNZ
Mount Classic Tours Ltd
Wicked Wanders
Guided Footprints - Mt Drury & Moturiki walk
Raglan Surfers Lunch Helicopter Package
Tauranga to Tree Tops

McLaren Falls Park
NZ-Tours
Riverbug.NZ – Awesome Guided Riverbug Tours in the Bay of Plenty, NZ
Leveret Estate Winery and Cellar Door
Classic Flyers NZ Limited
Custom Day Tours
Dolphin Blue

Kaiate Falls
Dolphin Viewing and Swimming
Wildside Tours Tauranga Artisan Foods and Drinks Tour
Escape Rooms Tauranga
Tauranga i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Learning Journeys Ltd
Adrenalin Forest Bay of Plenty
Waimarino Adventure Park
PaR nz Golfing Holidays
Waihi Beach Heli lunch/brunch
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.
Hugo and Carter's Backpackers and Motel
Bachcare Holiday Homes
White Orchid Retreats
Baybell Lodge
Eagle Ridge
Hoatu Kaimua Tourist Lodge
Villa93 Luxury Lodge
Tauranga Lodge Bed & Breakfast
Colonial Court Motor Inn
Tauranga Tourist Park
Absolute Beachfront Luxury
Bennetts Tauranga Motor Inn
Omokoroa Kiwi Holiday Park
Number Eight Bed and Breakfast
Stay Tauranga Apartment with Balcony
Seagulls Guesthouse
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Matahui Lodge
Beautiful Holiday Home & Pool
Harbour City Motor Inn Tauranga
Welcome Bay Hot Pools & Campground
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
Stay Tauranga Waterfront House with Boat House
The Black Badger Bed & Breakfast
Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs
Bethlehem Motor Inn
Hōpara Campers
ASURE Harbour View Motel
Ambassador Motor Inn Tauranga
Quest Tauranga
Bell Lodge Motel & Backpackers Hostel
Apple Tree Backpackers
Canopy Camping Escapes | Phoenix Valley
Boscabel Lodge
The Bach at Poripori
Durham Court Motor Inn
Millers Haven Homestay
The Boatshed - Tauranga Holiday Apartment
18th Avenue Thermal Motel
Bethlehem Motor Inn and Conference Venue
Academy Motor Inn
The Cottage at Poripori
Dragonfly Wood
Seascape Villa B&B
Cottage Park Thermal Motel
Just the Ducks Nuts
Morning Tide Villa
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
The French Country House
Birchwood Motel
ASURE Macy's Motor Inn
Roselands Motel
Canopy Camping Escapes | Cob Cottage
The Homestead at Poripori
Cameron Thermal Motel Tauranga
Selena Farmstay
Hotel on Devonport
Summit Motor Lodge Tauranga
Two Tui Homestead and BnB
The Tauranga on the Waterfront
Tauranga wetland house
Loft 109 Backpackers
Accommodation at Te Puna
Clarence Hotel
Greerton Motor Inn
Wanderlust NZ
Cobblestone Court Motel
Cornerstone Pub
Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe & Bar
Harbourside Waterfront Dining
Robert Harris Tauranga
The Cider Factorie
The Dry Dock Cafe
Lone Star Tauranga
Trinity Wharf Restaurant
The Med Cafe
Tauranga Crossing
Elizabeth Cafe and Larder
Nautilus Restaurant & Espresso Bar
Wildside Tours Tauranga Boutique Craft Brewery Tour
Restaurant & Cellar Door
Kaimai Café
Leveret Estate Winery and Cellar Door
La Mexica Cantina and Restaurant
Wildside Tours Tauranga Artisan Foods and Drinks Tour
STORIES & TALES OF TAURANGA
Meet the locals and discover the stories of Tauranga.
itineraries & travel plans for Tauranga
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