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.
Kewpie Cruises - 1.5 Hour Historic Tauranga Harbour Cruise
PaR nz Golfing Holidays
Mauao Adventures - Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lesson
TECT All Terrain Park
White Water Rafting in Tauranga - The Wairoa River with Kaituna Cascades
Big Kanu Glowworm Tour - Waimarino Kayak Tours
Rotorua / Tauranga Photography Workshop
Dolphin Viewing and Swimming - Dolphin Seafaris
The Stix Ultimate Tree Climb
The Historic Village
Riverbug - Wairoa River Bay of Plenty
Harvest Health Hub
Creative Bay of Plenty
Taste of Plenty
Jet Ski Water Sports
Te Pahi Cooking Class
Molyneux Jewellers
Autentico Cooking Classes
Waitomo Caves Tour ex-Tauranga
Tauranga Mini Golf
Fun Bug Canyon
Half-Day Private Photography Tour | Tauranga
PRIVATE TOUR | From Tauranga | Explore 'Te Puia" Geothermal Wonderland | Rotorua
Tauranga Scenic Harbour Cruise
Tauranga isite Visitor Information Centre
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.
Gallery Te Puna
Zealandier Tours - Māori culture and geothermal encounter W3
New Zealand Educational Tours
The Cider Factorie
King Tide Salt Fly
Orca Wild Adventures
Otumoetai Pool
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Toi Tauranga Art Gallery
Baycourt Community & Arts Centre
Loaded NZ Clay Target Shooting
Holistic Massage
Marshalls Animal Park
Private Photography Tour | The best of Tauranga and Rotorua
Renner Park Golf
The Elms | Te Papa, Tauranga
Waimarino Adventure Park - Kayak Hire
City & Scenic Sightseeing 2-hour Local Bus Tour
Blue Ocean Charters
CruiseTauranga.Com
Alchemy Street Brewing
River Rats Raft & Kayak - Wairoa Grade 5 Rafting
Escape Rooms Tauranga
Jet Ski Fishing
Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
Tauranga Scenic Harbour Cruise 3hr
Mercure Tauranga
Mercury Baypark
Waimarino Adventure Park Supreme Pass
Welcome Bay Hot Pools & Campground
Learning Journeys - New Zealand Educational and Adventure Tours
St George's Church Gate Pa Talks & Tours
Downtown Tauranga
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Tauranga Port - Te Puia Geysers, Rotorua & Hobbiton Movie Set. Private Day Tour
Summerhill
The Incubator Creative Hub
Paintball Session - Hotshots Paintball
CT4 Adventure Flight
Tauranga Crossing
Hobby Lords Tauranga
Anzac Tours
Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour
Winter Coastal Cruise
Tauranga Port - Rotorua: Canopy Tree Walk & Te Puia Geysers. Private Day Tour
Local Tasting Tour ex-Tauranga
Tauranga Port-Rotorua: Te Puia Geysers & Wai-o-Tapu Geothermal. Private Day Tour
Jet Ski Hire
Tauranga Marine Charters
The Collection
Kuaka New Zealand Ltd
Learning Journeys Ltd
Venue Hire
Carolie's Culinaire
Cruise Tauranga
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
Jet Ski Guided Tours
White Orchid Retreats
Exhibitions — Toi Tauranga Art Gallery
Wicked Wanders
Momentum Studio Pilates
Mauao Adventures - Stand Up Paddle Express Lesson
Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour - Tauranga
Fat Boy Charters
Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise - Bay Explorer
Dolphin Blue
Private Photography Tour | Best Waterfalls of the Bay of Plenty and Waikato
9 Holes at Smallgusta
Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre
Whakarewarewa Rotorua Tour
Custom Day Tours
Huntaway Farms Horse Trekking
Hot Pools at Smallgusta
Tauranga Tasting Tours
Ngā Tapuwae ki Te Papa | Footprints on Te Papa
Te Puna Quarry Park
Tauranga Port - Hobbiton Movie Set. Private Cruise Ship Day Tour
The Pottery Studio
Hotshots Paintball
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.
Canopy Camping Escapes | Watercliff, The View
Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs
Harbour View Motel & Waterfront Apartments
Seascape Villa B&B
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
Bachcare Holiday Homes
Tui Lodge and Cabin
Coastal Delight - Walk to Cafes and Beach - Five Star Focused
Welcome Bay Hot Pools & Campground
Stay Tauranga Waterfront House with Boat House
Beautiful Holiday Home & Pool
Canopy Camping Escapes | Watercliff, The Hangout
Paradise Beach Luxury Accommodation
Te Puna Point Retreat
Marrakesh
Wanderlust NZ
Tauranga Tourist Park
Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs
Mercure Tauranga
White Orchid Retreats
Academy Motor Inn
Stay Tauranga Apartment with Balcony
Accommodation at Te Puna
Morning Tide Cottage
JB's Sanctuary
Karewa Luxury Escape Heated Pool, Spa and beach - Five Star Focused
Baybell Lodge
Beyonder - The Dune House
Just the Ducks Nuts
Pacific Palms Resort
Hotel on Devonport
The Boatshed - Tauranga Holiday Apartment
Hideaway on Edgecumbe
Jungle Den
Parnwell Villa Apartment - the tropical oasis
Cottage Park Thermal Motel
Boscabel Lodge
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
Morning Tide Studio
Bethlehem Motor Inn and Conference Venue
Canopy Camping Escapes | Watercliff, The Nest
Canopy Camping Escapes | Watercliff, The Getaway
Beyonder Slow Living Stays - Papamoa Pinnacle
Beyonder - The Upper Deck
Papamoa Beach Retreat
Eagle Ridge
Millers Haven Homestay
Hugo and Carter's Backpackers and Motel
Omokoroa Kiwi Holiday Park
The Black Badger Bed & Breakfast
Apple Tree Backpackers
River Haven
The Bach at Poripori
Seagulls Guesthouse
Quest Tauranga
The Homestead at Poripori
Kowhai House
Clarence Hotel
The Gatehouse, Pet friendly accommodation
The Cottage at Poripori
Beachfront Mediterranean Villa - Five Star Focused
Tauranga wetland house
Harbour Haven A Sunset Oasis - By KOSH BNB
Hoatu Kaimua Tourist Lodge
Harbourcity Motor Inn
Beyonder - Morning Tide Retreat
Cobblestone Court Motel - Wenzel Motels
Colonial Court Motor Inn
Beachwater Getaway Close to Walks, Shops & Dining - Five Star Focused
Fern Valley Retreat Off-Grid Glamping in the Bay of Plenty
Loft 109 Backpackers
Med Lounge & Garden
Harbourside Waterfront Dining
CBK Craft Bar & Kitchen
Nourish Cafe
Castle 91 Indian Restaurant
101 Cafe Experiment
Little Long Espresso & Eatery
Omanawa Cafe
Breadhead - The Gallery
Kindred Coffee
The Med Cafe
Rikarika
The Historic Village
Alimento eatery
Neck of the Woods Beer Co
The Cider Factorie
Bobby's Fresh Fish Market
Macau Bar Kitchen & Lounge
Tauranga Sport Fishing Club
Tauranga Farmers' Market
The Grocer
Robert Harris Tauranga
Tauriko Pub Co.
Arirang Sushi
The Barrel Room
Folk Brewers
Abrakebabra
Cornerstone Bar & Eatery
Umami Fusion Kitchen
Turkish To Go
Stassano LTD
Own Masala Indian Restaurant Bar and Takeaways.
Lone Star Tauranga
Miss Gee's Bar & Eatery
Falafel Metro
Vitality Kitchen
Market & Main
Sushi Queen
Florence Bistro
Rusty's
Broom Tree Café
Picnicka
Yoku Japanese Cafe Tauranga
Satori - Sushi & Sake Bar
Dumpling Delight
Nautilus Restaurant & Espresso Bar
The Hop House
Clarence Restaurant
Bazza’s Burger Bar
Clarke Road Kitchen
The Restaurant at Trinity Wharf
RE Burger
Golden Rice Thai Cuisine
THE PHOENIX Gastro Bar
Benny & Brew
Elizabeth Cafe and Larder
The Fat Brother
Chicken Fryday
Fika
1920 Cucina &Grill
Zozo Asian Street Food
Dinner in the Park
Ajna Cafe at Health Quarters
Ramen Chidori Japanese Noodle Restaurant
Sugo
Thai Thani 2
Lloyd's Deli & Pizzeria
Breadhead- The Bakery
Alchemy Street Brewing
Banana Blossom Cafe
Oscar & Otto
Stories and tales of Tauranga
Meet the locals and discover the stories of Tauranga.
Itineraries & travel plans for Tauranga
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