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.
4hr Tauranga Scenic History and Tasting Tour
NZ-Tours
St George's Church Gate Pa Talks & Tours

McLaren Falls Park
Evening Glow Worm Kayak Tour - Tauranga
Mount Hot Ocean Water Pools
AIR CHATHAMS DC3 SCENIC FLIGHTS
Dolphin Viewing and Swimming
BayStation Paintball
Adrenalin Forest Bay of Plenty
V8 Trike Tours
Rotorua / Tauranga Photography Workshop
King Tide Salt Fly
Seatrek Charters
BayStation Blokart Sailing
Mount Magic Scenic Flight
BayStation Laser Tag
Kewpie Cruises - Scheduled One Hour Scenic Harbour Cruise
Classic Flyers NZ Limited
Brewbus - New Zealand Craft Beer Tours Limited
BayStation
Wicked Wanders
Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour
Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Combo Helicopter Package
Surf Safari
Tauranga Art Gallery Toi Tauranga
Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Please note Baywave will be closed for maintenance from 16 January 2023 for approximately 12 weeks (Easter 2023)
Art Map
3hr Tauranga Sun-downer History Tour
Momentum Studio Pilates
Escape Rooms Tauranga

McLaren Falls Park
Taste of Plenty
Tauranga Sport Fishing Club
2 Dive Day Trip with Dive Zone Tauranga
The Ultimate Hobbiton Experience Helicopter Package
Tree Tops Luxury lunch Helicopter package
East Coast Paddler - Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lesson
Wildside Tours Tauranga Artisan Foods and Drinks Tour
Tauranga to Tree Tops
Amazing Day Tours
Big Kanu Glowworm Tour
4hr Shore Excursion - History and Tasting Tour Free Kiwifruit Tasting
Riverbug – Tarawera River Bay of Plenty
The Cave Papamoa
Greenfernz Ltd
Wairoa River Kayak Tour
Te Puna Quarry Park
Pauanui sandy lunch and swim Helicopter package
Summerhill Trails
Bethlehem Coachlines
Omokoroa Golf Club
Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise - Bay Explorer
River Rats Raft & Kayak - Wairoa Grade 5 Rafting
Raglan Surfers Lunch Helicopter Package
Bay Explorer
Selena Ceramics & Pottery
Custom Day Tours
Waimarino Adventure Park
LoadedNZ

Kaiate Falls
Tauranga Marine Charters
New Zealand Educational Tours
CruiseTauranga.Com
PaR nz Golfing Holidays
Paintvine
Skydive Tauranga
Leveret Estate Winery and Cellar Door
Learning Journeys Ltd
Carolie's Culinaire
Travel Ed
Guided Footprints - Mt Drury & Moturiki walk
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
The Elms | Te Papa, Tauranga
BayStation Drift Trikes
The Cider Factorie
Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs
Orca Wild Adventures
Baycourt Community & Arts Centre
Carbon Neutral Scenic Helicopter Flight Package
Mount Classic Tours Ltd
Renner Park Golf
Dolphin Blue
Air Chathams - Whakātane & Bay of Plenty
Blue Ocean Charters
Cobra Classic
Waihi Beach Heli lunch/brunch
Wildside Tours Tauranga Boutique Craft Brewery Tour
Tauranga i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Travel Ed
Tauranga Golf Club

TECT All Terrain Park
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.
Ambassador Motor Inn Tauranga
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
Beautiful Holiday Home & Pool
Accommodation at Te Puna
ASURE Harbour View Motel
Cottage Park Thermal Motel
The Boatshed - Tauranga Holiday Apartment
Hoatu Kaimua Tourist Lodge
The Tauranga on the Waterfront
The Homestead at Poripori
18th Avenue Thermal Motel
Two Tui Homestead and BnB
Baybell Lodge
Boscabel Lodge
Eagle Ridge
Colonial Court Motor Inn
Greerton Motor Inn
Harbour City Motor Inn Tauranga
Durham Court Motor Inn
Morning Tide Villa
Selena Farmstay
Welcome Bay Hot Pools & Campground
White Orchid Retreats
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
Apple Tree Backpackers
The Bach at Poripori
Summit Motor Lodge Tauranga
Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs
Canopy Camping Escapes | Cob Cottage
The Black Badger Bed & Breakfast
Hotel on Devonport
Matahui Lodge
Quest Tauranga
Omokoroa Kiwi Holiday Park
Tauranga wetland house
Villa93 Luxury Lodge
Bethlehem Motor Inn
Academy Motor Inn
Bachcare Holiday Homes
Stay Tauranga Waterfront House with Boat House
Hōpara Campers
Absolute Beachfront Luxury
Wanderlust NZ
Millers Haven Homestay
Seagulls Guesthouse
Number Eight Bed and Breakfast
ASURE Macy's Motor Inn
Roselands Motel
Clarence Hotel
Bell Lodge Motel & Backpackers Hostel
Bennetts Tauranga Motor Inn
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Birchwood Motel
Cameron Thermal Motel Tauranga
The Cottage at Poripori
The French Country House
Stay Tauranga Apartment with Balcony
Tauranga Tourist Park
Hugo and Carter's Backpackers and Motel
Bethlehem Motor Inn and Conference Venue
Loft 109 Backpackers
Tauranga Lodge Bed & Breakfast
Just the Ducks Nuts
Seascape Villa B&B
Cobblestone Court Motel
Dragonfly Wood
Canopy Camping Escapes | Phoenix Valley
The Dry Dock Cafe
La Mexica Cantina and Restaurant
Nautilus Restaurant & Espresso Bar
Wildside Tours Tauranga Boutique Craft Brewery Tour
Cornerstone Pub
Harbourside Waterfront Dining
Trinity Wharf Restaurant
Tauranga Crossing
Picnicka
Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe & Bar
Leveret Estate Winery and Cellar Door
Elizabeth Cafe and Larder
The Med Cafe
But First... Dessert
Robert Harris Tauranga
Wildside Tours Tauranga Artisan Foods and Drinks Tour
The Cider Factorie
Oscar & Otto
Kaimai Café
Lone Star Tauranga
Clarence Bistro
STORIES & 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.
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