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