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.
Custom Day Tours
Dolphin Blue
Harvest Health Hub
Kuaka New Zealand Ltd
Private Photography Tour | The best of Tauranga and Rotorua
9 Holes at Smallgusta
King Tide Salt Fly
Mercury Baypark
Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour
Toi Tauranga Art Gallery
Evening Glow Worm Kayak Tour - Tauranga
Orca Wild Adventures
Tauranga Port - Te Puia Geysers, Rotorua & Hobbiton Movie Set. Private Day Tour
Creative Bay of Plenty
Ngā Tapuwae ki Te Papa | Footprints on Te Papa
Hotshots Paintball
Renner Park Golf
Whakarewarewa Rotorua Tour
Mauao Adventures - Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lesson
Kewpie Cruises - 1.5 Hour Historic Tauranga Harbour Cruise
Gallery Te Puna
Tauranga isite Visitor Information Centre
Blue Ocean Charters
New Zealand Educational Tours
Dolphin Viewing and Swimming - Dolphin Seafaris
Learning Journeys - New Zealand Educational and Adventure Tours
Tauranga Port - Hobbiton Movie Set. Private Cruise Ship Day Tour
Waitomo Caves Tour ex-Tauranga
Learning Journeys Ltd
Tauranga Hop On Hop Off Bus
Discover Tauranga with flexibility and fun on the Hop On Hop Off Tauranga bus, specifically designed for our cruise ship passengers.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.hoponhopoff.nz or from the iport when you berth.
Momentum Studio Pilates
City & Scenic Sightseeing 2-hour Local Bus Tour
Molyneux Jewellers
Te Pahi Cooking Class
The Elms | Te Papa, Tauranga
White Water Rafting in Tauranga - The Wairoa River with Kaituna Cascades
Riverbug - Wairoa River Bay of Plenty
Hot Pools at Smallgusta
Winter Coastal Cruise
Zealandier Tours - Māori culture and geothermal encounter W3
Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise - Bay Explorer
Waimarino Adventure Park - Kayak Hire
Escape Rooms Tauranga
Jet Ski Hire
Downtown Tauranga
Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Wicked Wanders
The Pottery Studio
White Orchid Retreats
Mercure Tauranga
TECT All Terrain Park
Mauao Adventures - Stand Up Paddle Express Lesson
Te Puna Quarry Park
CT4 Adventure Flight
The Collection
Tauranga Scenic Harbour Cruise 3hr
Tauranga Mini Golf
River Rats Raft & Kayak - Wairoa Grade 5 Rafting
Paintball Session - Hotshots Paintball
Fat Boy Charters
Fun Bug Canyon
The Incubator Creative Hub
Baycourt Community & Arts Centre
The Historic Village
Marshalls Animal Park
Half-Day Private Photography Tour | Tauranga
Big Kanu Glowworm Tour - Waimarino Kayak Tours
Local Tasting Tour ex-Tauranga
Cruise Tauranga
Tauranga Crossing
Adrenalin Forest Bay of Plenty
Taste of Plenty
Jet Ski Guided Tours
Rotorua / Tauranga Photography Workshop
Jet Ski Fishing
CruiseTauranga.Com
PRIVATE TOUR | From Tauranga | Explore 'Te Puia" Geothermal Wonderland | Rotorua
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Jet Ski Water Sports
Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre
St George's Church Gate Pa Talks & Tours
Tauranga Port - Rotorua: Canopy Tree Walk & Te Puia Geysers. Private Day Tour
Private Photography Tour | Best Waterfalls of the Bay of Plenty and Waikato
Holistic Massage
Otumoetai Pool
Huntaway Farms Horse Trekking
Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs
Carolie's Culinaire
Anzac Tours
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
Tauranga Port-Rotorua: Te Puia Geysers & Wai-o-Tapu Geothermal. Private Day Tour
Welcome Bay Hot Pools & Campground
Tauranga Marine Charters
Autentico Cooking Classes
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.
Tauranga Tourist Park
Academy Motor Inn
The Gatehouse, Pet friendly accommodation
Beautiful Holiday Home & Pool
Cobblestone Court Motel - Wenzel Motels
Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs
Accommodation at Te Puna
Eagle Ridge
Tui Lodge and Cabin
The Boatshed - Tauranga Holiday Apartment
Harbour Haven A Sunset Oasis - By KOSH BNB
Beachfront Mediterranean Villa - Five Star Focused
Seascape Villa B&B
Coastal Delight - Walk to Cafes and Beach - Five Star Focused
Harbour View Motel & Waterfront Apartments
Tauranga wetland house
Loft 109 Backpackers
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Beyonder - The Upper Deck
Stay Tauranga Waterfront House with Boat House
Morning Tide Studio
Baybell Lodge
Millers Haven Homestay
Seagulls Guesthouse
Omokoroa Kiwi Holiday Park
Beyonder Slow Living Stays - Papamoa Pinnacle
Kowhai House
The Cottage at Poripori
Apple Tree Backpackers
Bachcare Holiday Homes
Colonial Court Motor Inn
Stay Tauranga Apartment with Balcony
Clarence Hotel
Canopy Camping Escapes | Watercliff, The View
The Homestead at Poripori
Fern Valley Retreat Off-Grid Glamping in the Bay of Plenty
Hotel on Devonport
White Orchid Retreats
Hoatu Kaimua Tourist Lodge
Wanderlust NZ
Te Puna Point Retreat
Boscabel Lodge
Just the Ducks Nuts
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
River Haven
Hugo and Carter's Backpackers and Motel
Morning Tide Cottage
The Black Badger Bed & Breakfast
Pacific Palms Resort
Marrakesh
Mercure Tauranga
Cottage Park Thermal Motel
Quest Tauranga
Welcome Bay Hot Pools & Campground
The Bach at Poripori
Paradise Beach Luxury Accommodation
Bethlehem Motor Inn and Conference Venue
Bobby's Fresh Fish Market
RE Burger
Elizabeth Cafe and Larder
Tauranga Farmers' Market
Omanawa Cafe
Own Masala Indian Restaurant Bar and Takeaways.
Benny & Brew
Clarke Road Kitchen
Robert Harris Tauranga
Bazza’s Burger Bar
Harbourside Waterfront Dining
Dinner in the Park
Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge
Umami Fusion Kitchen
Sugo
Dumpling Delight
Kindred Coffee
Breadhead- The Bakery
Lloyd's Deli & Pizzeria
The Barrel Room
Banana Blossom Cafe
The Cider Factorie
Cornerstone Bar & Eatery
Yoku Japanese Cafe Tauranga
Miss Gee's Bar & Eatery
Nourish Cafe
Nautilus Restaurant & Espresso Bar
Vitality Kitchen
Chicken Fryday
Rusty's
Clarence Restaurant
Oscar & Otto
The Fat Brother
The Cider Factorie
Turkish To Go
CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen
Ajna Cafe at Health Quarters
Golden Rice Thai Cuisine
Folk Brewers
The Med Cafe
Castle 91 Indian Restaurant
Lone Star Tauranga
101 Cafe Experiment
Little Long Espresso & Eatery
Zozo Asian Street Food
Satori - Sushi & Sake Bar
Thai Thani 2
Picnicka
Market & Main
Tauranga Sport Fishing Club
Abrakebabra
The Historic Village
The Hop House
The Restaurant at Trinity Wharf
Arirang Sushi
Sushi Queen
Rikarika
Ramen Chidori Japanese Noodle Restaurant
Stories and tales of Tauranga
Meet the locals and discover the stories of Tauranga.
Itineraries & travel plans for Tauranga
We’ve done the hard work so you don’t have to. Check out some of our suggested itineraries and travel plans for Tauranga.