Papamoa Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

An aerial view of a coastal city with a prominent green hill, a beach, and a large body of water.

Activities

Tauranga Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Tour

Tauranga Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Tour

NZ$180
per adult
Tauranga Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Tour
Boutique tour , Mt Maunganui, NZ farm, Rotorua lakes/geothermal

Boutique tour , Mt Maunganui, NZ farm, Rotorua lakes/geothermal

NZ$240
per adult
Boutique tour , Mt Maunganui, NZ farm, Rotorua lakes/geothermal
Geothermal Mineral Bathing Hot Pool Experience

Geothermal Mineral Bathing Hot Pool Experience

NZ$21
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Geothermal Mineral Bathing Hot Pool Experience
Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Tour – Departs Tauranga

Rotorua Cultural and Geothermal Wonderland Tour – Depart Tauranga

NZ$269
per adult
Rotorua Cultural and Geothermal Wonderland Tour – Depart Tauranga
Deep in the Glow worm canyon

Tauranga: Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour

NZ$265
per adult
Tauranga: Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour
TAURANGA SHORE EXCURSION: Epic 25 min V8 Trike tour of Mt Maunganui & Tauranga

TAURANGA SHORE EXCURSION: Epic 25 min V8 Trike Tour (Tauranga)

NZ$280
per traveller
TAURANGA SHORE EXCURSION: Epic 25 min V8 Trike Tour (Tauranga)
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Our pick of the best Papamoa Hotel Deals

Pods Retreat with friendly farm animals, Pod Retreat, with outdoor bath and farm pets.

Pods Retreat with friendly farm animals, Pod Retreat, with outdoor bath and farm pets.

Papamoa Bay of Plenty
The price is NZ$244 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$244
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this holiday home in Tauranga. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Gordon Spratt Reserve and Wairakei Reserve ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (27 reviews)
"Tidy, lovely property, helpful host. Unfortunately short stay so unable to make the most of all that was on offer"

Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025

Pods Retreat with friendly farm animals, Pod Retreat, with outdoor bath and farm pets.
Farmstay Escape: Enjoy open space, relaxing spa and friendly farm animals

Farmstay Escape: Enjoy open space, relaxing spa and friendly farm animals

Papamoa Beach Bay Of Plenty
The price is NZ$397 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$397
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this apartment in Tauranga. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and Netflix. Popular attractions Gordon Spratt Reserve and Wairakei Reserve are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (51 reviews)
"We had a fantastic visit to Brightside Farmstay. The facility was incredibly well maintained, and the highlight was meeting Peter and going on a tour with him to see all of his farm animals. Our boys were thrilled. This is one of the best bnb's that we have been to. Thank you for making our stay ..."

Reviewed on 3 May 2026

Farmstay Escape: Enjoy open space, relaxing spa and friendly farm animals
Trinity Wharf Tauranga

Trinity Wharf Tauranga

4.5 out of 5
51 Dive Crescent Tauranga
The price is NZ$215 per night from 18 Oct to 19 Oct
NZ$215
18 Oct - 19 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a marina. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Hotel on Devonport

Hotel on Devonport

4 out of 5
72 Devonport Road Tauranga
The price is NZ$187 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
NZ$187
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
Hotel on Devonport
City Suites Tauranga

City Suites Tauranga

4.5 out of 5
32 Cameron Road Tauranga
The price is NZ$149 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
NZ$149
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,100 reviews)
"Close to CBD with off street secure parking within building. Spacious rooms and friendly helpful staff. Room was very clean throughout. Price was competative. Would stay again."

Reviewed on 22 Sept 2026

City Suites Tauranga
Tasman Holiday Parks - Papamoa Beach

Tasman Holiday Parks - Papamoa Beach

4 out of 5
535 Papamoa Beach Road Tauranga
The price is NZ$153 per night from 12 Oct to 13 Oct
NZ$153
12 Oct - 13 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this beach holiday park in Tauranga. Enjoy free parking, a conference centre and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
Tasman Holiday Parks - Papamoa Beach
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Our guide on where to stay in Papamoa

Find the best Papamoa areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Papamoa
Learn more about Papamoa
A coastal cityscape with a beach, a cruise ship, and a rocky outcrop.

Mount Maunganui

Mount Maunganui is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Pilot Bay Beach or Maunganui Beach.

A beach with clear blue water, a sandy shore, and a hill with greenery in the background.

Papamoa Beach

Unique features of Papamoa Beach include the beaches and shopping. Make a stop by Papamoa Beach or Bay of Plenty while you're exploring the area.

A beach with houses, a mountain, and a rocky island.

Omanu

While Omanu may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Blake Park and Mount Maunganui Golf Club.

A calm lake with reflections of the sky and surrounding hills.

Welcome Bay

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Welcome Bay and surrounding area, you can visit Memorial Park and Tauranga Golf Club.

A coastal area with several sailboats anchored near a hill with dense greenery.

Bethlehem

If you're spending some time in Bethlehem, Fernland Spa and Waimarino Adventure Park are top sights worth seeing.

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