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