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.
blokart Recreation Park
You can take time to visit blokart Recreation Park during your travels to Tauranga. Visit the spas and lively bars in this walkable area.
Looking Glass Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Looking Glass Garden, a lovely green space in Tauranga. Visit the spas and charming cafes in this walkable area.
Tauranga Domain
Catch an event at Tauranga Domain during your trip to Tauranga. Visit the shops and charming cafes in this romantic area.
Mercury Baypark
Catch an event at Mercury Baypark during your trip to Tauranga. Visit the spas and charming cafes in this walkable area.
Activities

6hr Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - Departs Tauranga

7hr Waimangu Geothermal Valley & Lake Rotomahana Tour - Departs Tauranga

6hr Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Tour - Departs Tauranga

Scenic Short Hike Tour - Papamoa Hills and McLaren Falls

From Tauranga: Skydive over Mount Maunganui
Our pick of the best Papamoa Hotel Deals

Pod Retreat with outdoor bath and farm pets, Pod Retreat, with outdoor bath and farm pets.
Reviewed on 7 May 2025

Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
Reviewed on 16 Jul. 2025

Hotel on Devonport
Reviewed on 24 Jul. 2025

Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Reviewed on 13 Jul. 2025

Tasman Holiday Parks - Papamoa Beach
Reviewed on 21 Jul. 2025

Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers
Reviewed on 19 Jul. 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Papamoa

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

Kairua
While Kairua isn't home to many top sights, Papamoa Beach and Mercury Baypark are some notable places to visit nearby.

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 Tenpin Tauranga.

Matapihi
The beaches and cosy cafes are top of the list for many visitors to Matapihi. A stop by Waipu Bay or Rangataua Bay might round out your trip.

Maungatapu
Maungatapu might not have many top sights, but Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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.
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- blokart Recreation Park
- Looking Glass Garden
- Mount Maunganui
- Tauranga Domain
- Lake Rotoiti
- Lake Rotorua
- Mercury Baypark
- Blake Park
- Mount Hot Pools
- Pilot Bay Beach
- Fernland Spa
- Omokoroa Beach
- Mclaren Falls Park
- Bayfair Shopping Centre
- Pukehina Beach
- Hamurana Springs
- Memorial Park
- Waimarino Adventure Park
- Mount Maunganui Summit Track
- Tenpin Tauranga
- Oropi Hot Pools
- Tauranga Golf Club
- The Elms Mission House
- Te Puna Quarry Park
- Kaiate Falls
- Huria Marae
- Tauranga Art Gallery
- The Mount Mainstreet
- Longridge Park
- Okere Falls Scenic Reserve
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