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.
Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour
Escape Rooms Tauranga
Tauranga Golf Club
4hr Tauranga Scenic History and Tasting Tour

Kaiate Falls
Local Tasting Tour ex-Tauranga
St George's Church Gate Pa Talks & Tours
Adrenalin Forest Bay of Plenty
Kewpie Cruises - Scheduled One Hour Scenic Harbour Cruise
Te Puna Quarry Park
Baycourt Community & Arts Centre
2hr Tauranga City Scenic History Tour
Renner Park Golf
Wairoa River Kayak Tour
Electric Bike Hire Tauranga and Mount Maunganui
Blue Ocean Charters
Taste of Plenty
Paintvine
LoadedNZ
Mount Classic Tours Ltd
Mount Magic Scenic Flight

Waikareao Estuary
Tauranga isite Visitor Information Centre
Boeing Stearman Adventure Flight
Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre

McLaren Falls Park
Dolphin & Wildlife Cruise - Bay Explorer
Orca Wild Adventures
Dolphin Viewing and Swimming
Tauranga Marine Charters
Mana Māori Experiences
CruiseTauranga.Com
The Cider Factorie
Rotorua / Tauranga Photography Workshop
Mount Hot Ocean Water Pools
2 Dive Day Trip with Dive Zone Tauranga
River Rats Raft & Kayak - Wairoa Grade 5 Rafting
Muirs Tours Premium - Scenic Heli, Fishing, Diving, Culinary Experience 8 Hours
Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs

McLaren Falls Park
Mauao Adventures - Stand Up Paddle Boarding Lesson
Big Kanu Glowworm Tour
Waimarino Adventure Park
The Elms | Te Papa, Tauranga
BayActive Laser Tag
Carbon Neutral Scenic Helicopter Flight Package
Wicked Wanders
Tauranga Art Gallery Toi Tauranga
Summerhill

Johnson Reserve

TECT All Terrain Park
Evening Glow Worm Kayak Tour - Tauranga
Otumoetai Pool
V8 Trike Tours
Dolphin Blue
Bay Explorer
Water Bike rental at Mount Water Bikes
North American Harvard Flight
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
Riverbug – Tarawera River Bay of Plenty
BayActive Paintball
King Tide Salt Fly
Skydive Tauranga
Tauranga Sport Fishing Club
Jet Ski Hire
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.
Beautiful Holiday Home & Pool
Loft 109 Backpackers
Accommodation at Te Puna
The Homestead at Poripori
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
Durham Court Motor Inn
Bennetts Tauranga Motor Inn
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Absolute Beachfront Luxury
Bethlehem Motor Inn and Conference Venue
Millers Haven Homestay
The Cottage at Poripori
Seagulls Guesthouse
Clarence Hotel
Roselands Motel
Academy Motor Inn
Tauranga wetland house
Mount Tutu Eco-Sanctuary
ASURE Macy's Motor Inn
18th Avenue Thermal Motel
Apple Tree Backpackers
Stay Tauranga Waterfront House with Boat House
Hotel on Devonport
Fernland Spa Thermal Mineral Springs
The Boatshed - Tauranga Holiday Apartment
Cottage Park Thermal Motel
Tauranga Lodge Bed & Breakfast
Birchwood Motel
Matahui Lodge
Baybell Lodge
Just the Ducks Nuts
The Bach at Poripori
Colonial Court Motor Inn
Eagle Ridge
ASURE Harbour View Motel
Wanderlust NZ
Cameron Thermal Motel Tauranga
Tauranga Tourist Park
Quest Tauranga
Omokoroa Kiwi Holiday Park
Harbour City Motor Inn Tauranga
Two Tui Homestead and BnB
Dragonfly Wood
Hugo and Carter's Backpackers and Motel
Boscabel Lodge
Hōpara Campers
Bethlehem Motor Inn
Ambassador Motor Inn Tauranga
Seascape Villa B&B
Stay Tauranga Apartment with Balcony
Bachcare Holiday Homes
The Tauranga on the Waterfront
Villa93 Luxury Lodge
The Black Badger Bed & Breakfast
White Orchid Retreats
Summit Motor Lodge Tauranga
Welcome Bay Hot Pools & Campground
Hoatu Kaimua Tourist Lodge
Nautilus Restaurant & Espresso Bar
But First... Dessert
Leveret Estate Winery and Cellar Door
Jais Aben Bar & BIstro
Tauranga Crossing
DOCA
The Restaurant at Trinity Wharf
Oscar & Otto
Cornerstone Bar & Eatery
Lone Star Tauranga
La Mexica Cantina and Restaurant
The Hop House
Picnicka
Harbourside Waterfront Dining
The Med Cafe
Robert Harris Tauranga
Clarence Restaurant
The Cider Factorie
Elizabeth Cafe and Larder
STORIES & TALES OF TAURANGA
Meet the locals and discover the stories of Tauranga.
itineraries & travel plans for Tauranga
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