Gate Pa Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Mount Maunganui
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Maunganui during your travels in Tauranga. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its charming cafes.
Papamoa Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Papamoa Beach during your trip to Papamoa Beach? Amble around the area's beaches or visit its shops.
Tauranga Domain
Catch an event at Tauranga Domain during your trip to Tauranga. Visit the shops and charming cafes in this family-friendly area.
Blake Park
Explore the great outdoors at Blake Park, a lovely green space in Tauranga. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its charming cafes.
Mercury Baypark
Catch an event at Mercury Baypark during your trip to Tauranga. Visit the spas and charming cafes in this walkable area.
Mount Hot Pools
You can take time to visit Mount Hot Pools during your travels to Tauranga. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its charming cafes.
Activities
Tauranga Harbour Scenic 1.5 Hour Historical Boat Cruise
Boutique tour , Mt Maunganui, NZ farm, Rotorua lakes/geothermal
Rotorua via Kiwi/lakes country & a visit to iconic Whakarewarewa
Our pick of the best Gate Pa Hotel Deals
Hotel on Devonport
Clean room very helpful staff central to the city
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Everything was great, location, room, parking, very friendly and helpful staff. Only free cookies was to sweet !
Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
Dry clean, nice helpful staff
Reviewed on 11 Feb 2026
City Suites Tauranga
Easy check in friendly staff an clean rooms. Modeen bathroom. Would stay again
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026
Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park
The place was overall great quality and as advertised. We had access to good shower/toilet bathrooms next door. The only problems were the stove top only worked at full temp so we had to use the communal kitchen, and the tree scraping on the side of the building (cabin 7) kept us awake all 3 nights ...
Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026
18th Avenue Thermal Motel
Nice motel and nice staff. Good to have the warm pool to relax in
Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Gate Pa
Parkvale
Though Parkvale may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Tauranga Golf Club and Fernland Spa.
Greerton
When in Greerton, you can plan a visit to Tauranga Golf Club and Fernland Spa, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Tauranga South
While Tauranga South isn't home to many top sights, Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga are some notable places to visit nearby.
Judea
Though Judea may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Huria Marae and Tenpin Tauranga.
Bethlehem
If you're spending some time in Bethlehem, Fernland Spa and Waimarino Adventure Park are top sights worth seeing.
Hairini
When in Hairini, you can plan a visit to Tauranga Golf Club and Memorial Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
