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.
Dolphin Blue
The Historic Village
Jet Ski Guided Tours
Exhibitions — Toi Tauranga Art Gallery
St George's Church Gate Pa Talks & Tours
Tauranga Port - Rotorua: Canopy Tree Walk & Te Puia Geysers. Private Day Tour
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Tauranga Port-Rotorua: Te Puia Geysers & Wai-o-Tapu Geothermal. Private Day Tour
New Zealand Educational Tours
Riverbug - Wairoa River Bay of Plenty
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
PaR nz Golfing Holidays
Tauranga Port - Rotorua: Te Puia Geysers. Private Cruise Ship Day Tour
PRIVATE TOUR | From Tauranga | Explore 'Te Puia" Geothermal Wonderland | Rotorua
Hobby Lords Tauranga
Gallery Te Puna
CruiseTauranga.Com
The Incubator Creative Hub
Collected Vintage Studio
TECT All Terrain Park
Tauranga isite Visitor Information Centre
Toi Tauranga Art Gallery
Learning Journeys Ltd
Ngā Tapuwae ki Te Papa | Footprints on Te Papa
Waimarino Adventure Park - Kayak Hire
Waitomo Caves Tour ex-Tauranga
The Stix Ultimate Tree Climb
Jet Ski Hire
Rotorua / Tauranga Photography Workshop
Autentico Cooking Classes
Tauranga Hop On Hop Off Bus
Holistic Massage
Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Tauranga Tasting Tours
Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs
Paintball Session - Hotshots Paintball
Tauranga Scenic Harbour Cruise
Baycourt Community & Arts Centre
Te Puna Quarry Park
Half-Day Private Photography Tour | Tauranga
Tauranga Scenic Harbour Cruise 3hr
Creative Bay of Plenty
Tauranga Mini Golf
CT4 Adventure Flight
Red Square Books
Waimarino Riverside
Whakarewarewa Rotorua Tour
Tauranga Crossing
Dolphin Viewing and Swimming - Dolphin Seafaris
Mercure Tauranga
Escape Rooms Tauranga
Renner Park Golf
Tauranga Marine Charters
The Pottery Studio
Otumoetai Pool
8hr Waitomo Glow Worm Cave & Kiwi House Tour
Zealandier Tours - Māori culture and geothermal encounter W3
Kuaka New Zealand Ltd
9 Holes at Smallgusta
Venue Hire
Kewpie Cruises - 90 Minute Historic Tauranga Harbour Cruise
Tauranga Port - Te Puia Geysers, Rotorua & Hobbiton Movie Set. Private Transport
Blue Ocean Charters
River Rats Raft & Kayak - Wairoa Grade 5 Rafting
Fun Bug Canyon
Hotshots Paintball
Mauao Adventures - Stand Up Paddle Express Lesson
Ollie Bassett Fly Fishing - Tauranga Guided Fly Fishing Trips
Carolie's Culinaire
City & Scenic Sightseeing 2-hour Local Bus Tour
Jet Ski Water Sports
Tauranga Port - Visit Hobbiton Movie Set in Private Transport
Te Pahi Cooking Class
Jet Ski Fishing
Learning Journeys - New Zealand Educational and Adventure Tours
White Water Rafting in Tauranga - The Wairoa River with Kaituna Cascades
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
King Tide Salt Fly
Molyneux Jewellers
Marshalls Animal Park
Hot Pools at Smallgusta
Welcome Bay Hot Pools & Campground
Huntaway Farms Horse Trekking
Whale Island (Moutohora) Snorkelling Sailing Trip
Book Club
Tauranga Port - Rotorua: Skyline Gondolas & Te Puia Geysers. Private Day Tour
Summerhill
Orca Wild Adventures
Neck of the Woods Beer Co
Cruise Tauranga
Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Wicked Wanders
Winter Coastal Cruise
Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour
Loaded NZ Clay Target Shooting
Rotorua Tour
Big Kanu Glowworm Tour - Waimarino Kayak Tours
The Elms | Te Papa, Tauranga
Anzac Tours
Custom Day Tours
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
The Cider Factorie
Private Photography Tour | Best Waterfalls of the Bay of Plenty and Waikato
Tauranga Tasting Tours
Fat Boy Charters
Mercury Baypark
Alchemy Street Brewing
Waimarino Adventure Park Supreme Pass
Mauao Adventures - Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lesson
Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour - Tauranga
Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise - Bay Explorer
Downtown Tauranga
Taste of Plenty
The Collection
White Orchid Retreats
Private Photography Tour | The best of Tauranga and Rotorua
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.
Wanderlust NZ
The Boatshed - Tauranga Holiday Apartment
The Seaway Vista
Quest Tauranga
Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs
Hereford Retreat
JB's Sanctuary
Accommodation at Te Puna
Karewa Luxury Escape Heated Pool, Spa and beach - Five Star Focused
Tauranga Tourist Park
Jungle Den
Loft 109 Backpackers
Harbour Haven A Sunset Oasis - By KOSH BNB
Paradise Beach Luxury Accommodation
Clarence Hotel
Hotel on Devonport
Kowhai House
Tauranga wetland house
Stay Tauranga Waterfront House with Boat House
Seagulls Guesthouse
Parnwell Villa Apartment - The Tropical Oasis
White Orchid Retreats
Omokoroa Kiwi Holiday Park
Morning Tide Cottage
Colonial Court Motor Inn
Just the Ducks Nuts
Millers Haven Homestay
Hugo and Carter's Backpackers and Motel
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
Te Puna Point Retreat
Beachfront Mediterranean Villa - Five Star Focused
Baybell Lodge
Beautiful Holiday Home & Pool
Coastal Delight - Walk to Cafes and Beach - Five Star Focused
Canopy Camping Escapes | Watercliff, The View
Morning Tide Studio
Tui Lodge and Cabin
Papamoa Beach Retreat
Harbour View Motel & Waterfront Apartments
Beyonder - The Upper Deck
Canopy Camping Escapes | Watercliff, The Nest
Beyonder - Morning Tide Retreat
Beachwater Getaway Close to Walks, Shops & Dining - Five Star Focused
Harbourcity Motor Inn
The French Country House
Canopy Camping Escapes | Watercliff, The Getaway
Bachcare Holiday Homes
The Cottage at Poripori
Cobblestone Court Motel - Wenzel Motels
The Homestead at Poripori
Fern Valley Retreat Off-Grid Glamping in the Bay of Plenty
ASURE Macy's Motor Inn & Conference Centre
River Haven
Beyonder - The Dune House
Welcome Bay Hot Pools & Campground
The Bach at Poripori
The Black Badger Bed & Breakfast
CitySide Hotel Tauranga
Rolling Hills Country Stay
Apple Tree Backpackers
Eagle Ridge
Mercure Tauranga
Tauranga Country Lodge
Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs
Academy Motor Inn
Marrakesh
Seascape Villa B&B
Baybell Lodge - Peaceful Orchard Cottage
The Gatehouse, Pet friendly accommodation
Canopy Camping Escapes | Watercliff, The Hangout
Stay Tauranga Apartment with Balcony
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Bethlehem Motor Inn and Conference Venue
Cottage Park Thermal Motel
Hideaway on Edgecumbe
Boscabel Lodge
Pacific Palms Resort
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
Tauranga Farmers' Market
Fika
Sushi Queen
Barrio Brothers
Rusty's
Stassano LTD
Florence Bistro
Miss Gee's Bar & Eatery
Omanawa Cafe
Thai Thani 2
Dinner in the Park
The Fat Brother
Sugo
Folk Brewers
Lloyd's Deli & Pizzeria
Dumpling Delight
CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen
The Med Cafe
Tauriko Pub Co.
Benny & Brew
RE Burger
Golden Rice Thai Cuisine
Vitality Kitchen
Zozo Asian Street Food
Ajna Cafe at Health Quarters
Satori - Sushi & Sake Bar
Bazza’s Burger Bar
Banana Blossom Cafe
Turkish To Go
The Restaurant at Trinity Wharf
Chicken Fryday
THE PHOENIX Gastro Bar
1920 Cucina &Grill
Market & Main
Rikarika
Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge
Abrakebabra
Book Club
Falafel Metro
Robert Harris Tauranga
Breadhead - The Gallery
The Cider Factorie
Alchemy Street Brewing
Clarence Restaurant
The Barrel Room
Kindred Coffee
The Grocer
Neck of the Woods Beer Co
Clarke Road Kitchen
Nourish Cafe
Little Long Espresso & Eatery
Broom Tree Café
Castle 91 Indian Restaurant
Oscar & Otto
Elizabeth Cafe and Larder
Yoku Japanese Cafe Tauranga
101 Cafe Experiment
The Hop House
Arirang Sushi
Harbourside Waterfront Dining
The Historic Village
Tauranga Sport Fishing Club
Cornerstone Bar & Eatery
Picnicka
Ramen Chidori Japanese Noodle Restaurant
Nautilus Restaurant & Espresso Bar
Lone Star Tauranga
Med Lounge & Garden
Own Masala Indian Restaurant Bar and Takeaways.
Breadhead- The Bakery
Bobby's Fresh Fish Market
Umami Fusion Kitchen
Alimento eatery
Stories and tales of Tauranga
Meet the locals and discover the stories of Tauranga.
Itineraries & travel plans for Tauranga
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