
WELCOME TO THE MOUNT
You can’t travel New Zealand without visiting the best beach in the country (we’re not making it up - check out what TripAdvisor has to say). If that’s not enough to entice you - discover why Mount Maunganui - or The Mount, as locals refer to it, has been the summertime destination of choice among kiwi families for generations.
Our little beach paradise is the perfect place to sit back, relax, and soak up the sun (which is very hot in summer, make sure you bring sun protection!). There are literally kilometres of white sand beaches to enjoy - you won’t struggle to find empty space (in fact, sometimes you’ll struggle to find another person).
what to do in mount maunganui
Pack your beach holiday with loads of fun activities - or simply do nothing at all (we won’t judge)! Mount Maunganui has plenty of things to do, from surf lessons and short walks (including the most popular short walk in New Zealand!), to wildlife encounters and blokarting.

Tree Tops Luxury lunch Helicopter package

Tauranga to Tree Tops

Wildside Tours Tauranga Artisan Foods and Drinks Tour
Sanctum Beauty Therapy and Spa

Discovery Surf School

Escape Rooms Tauranga

Omanu Golf Club

Kiwifruit Country

Bayfair Shopping Centre
Wairoa River Kayak Tour

Carbon Neutral Scenic Helicopter Flight Package
Waihi Beach Heli lunch/brunch

Right for Life Massage & Energy Centre

Kewpie Cruises - Scheduled One Hour Scenic Harbour Cruise

Skydive Tauranga

Tauranga i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Dolphin Viewing and Swimming

Guided Footprints

Rocktopia

Taste of Plenty

Mount Maunganui Surf Academy

Mount Maunganui Golf Club
Guided Footprints - Mt Drury & Moturiki walk

4hr Tauranga Scenic History and Tasting Tour

Cobra Classic

Mount Hot Ocean Water Pools

Manaaki Adventures NZ

Tauranga Art Gallery
Surf Lessons in Mount Maunganui

4hr Shore Excursion - History and Tasting Tour Free Kiwifruit Ice Cream

Mount Classic Tours Ltd

Hibiscus Surf School

King Tide Salt Fly

Taste of Plenty
Urban Family Bikes

Virtually on Track

The Lion and Tusk Museum

Mauao (Mount Maunganui) Base Track

Classic Flyers Museum

Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre

NZ-Tours

Wildside Tours Tauranga Boutique Craft Brewery Tour

BayStation
Manaaki Rugby Tours NZ

3hr Tauranga Sun-downer History Tour

Orca Wild Adventures

Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour

Ian Hardie NZPGA Golf Coach

Evening Glow Worm Kayak Tour - Tauranga
Brewbus - New Zealand Craft Beer Tours Limited

Mount Mainstreet

The Ultimate Hobbiton Experience Helicopter Package
Pauanui sandy lunch and swim Helicopter package
Mount Skin and Body

Mauao (Mount Maunganui) Summit Walk

Surf Safari
Raglan Surfers Lunch Helicopter Package
Tauranga Marine Charters
Waitomo Caves and Hobbiton Combo Helicopter Package

NZ Surf Academy
Blue Ocean Charters
TRG-1 Tauranga Local Sights Half Day Tour

V8 Trike Tours - Tauranga / Mount Maunganui / Bay of Plenty

Arataki Cultural Walking Trails

Art Map

2 Dive Day Trip with Dive Zone Tauranga

Moturiki (Leisure Island)
Bay Explorer

Local Tasting Tour ex-Tauranga

Rotorua / Tauranga Photography Workshop

East Coast Paddler - Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lesson
Adrenalin Forest Bay of Plenty
Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise - Bay Explorer - Tauranga - Bay of Plenty

Miles Rushmer Guiding
Cruise Tours Tauranga

Riverbug Tours, Courses & Rental

Salt Spray Surf School

Leveret Estate Winery and Cellar Door
Waimarino Adventure Park

Tauranga Aero Club

Dolphin Blue
where to stay in mount maunganui
Whether you’re looking for a laidback beach bungalow or boutique luxury accommodation close to the heart of town, there is something to suit you during your stay in Mount Maunganui.

Bay Palm Motel

Atlas Suites and Apartments

The Terraces at Ocean Beach

Mount Backpackers

Gateway Motor Inn

Sun Pacific Villas

Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers

Beachside Bed & Breakfast

The Atrium Apartments

Cutters Cove Resort Apartments

Hōpara Campers

Cosy Corner Holiday Park

The Anchorage Apartments
Beach Break

The Pacific Apartments

Mission Belle Motel

The Beaumont Apartments

The Reef Luxury Apartments

Mount Maunganui Beachside Holiday Park

The Black Badger Bed & Breakfast
Baywatch Motor Inn

Paradise Beach Luxury Accommodation

Pacific Motor Inn

Pacific Coast Lodge and Backpackers

Pacific Palms Resort

Aquarius Motor Inn

Capri on Pilot Bay

Canopy Camping Escapes - Phoenix Valley

Calais Mount Resort

Pavilion Beachfront Apartments

Westhaven Motel

Belle Mer Apartments

Blue Haven Motel

Bachcare Holiday Homes

Kuru's Villa

Seascape Villa B&B

Sand Castles
Places to Eat & Drink in Mount Maunganui
You are spoilt for choice when it comes to eating and drinking in Mount Maunganui. Choose from relaxed pubs to high end dining experiences - and everything in between!

Wildside Tours Tauranga Boutique Craft Brewery Tour

The Rising Tide

Mount Mellick

Astrolabe

No.8 Restaurant and Bar

Wildside Tours Tauranga Artisan Foods and Drinks Tour

Deckchair Cafe

Satori Lounge

Burger Fuel

Mexico Bayfair

Fire

Latitude 37 Restaurant - Bar
STORIES & TALES OF MOUNT MAUNGANUI
Meet the locals and discover the stories of Mount Maunganui.
itineraries & travel plans for mount maunganui
We’ve done the hard work so you don’t have to. Check out some of our suggested itineraries and travel plans for Mount Maunganui.
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