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$175
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$238
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
Rotorua via Kiwi/lakes country & a visit to iconic Whakarewarewa

Rotorua via Kiwi/lakes country & a visit to iconic Whakarewarewa

NZ$324
per adult
Rotorua via Kiwi/lakes country & a visit to iconic Whakarewarewa
Tauranga: Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour

Tauranga: Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour

NZ$265
per adult
Tauranga: Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour
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Our pick of the best Papamoa Hotel Deals

Trinity Wharf Tauranga

Trinity Wharf Tauranga

4.5 out of 5
51 Dive Crescent Tauranga
The price is NZ$219 per night from 22 Aug to 23 Aug
NZ$219
22 Aug - 23 Aug
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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"We enjoyed our stay, very nice large rooms and the staff were vey helpful"

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026

Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Hotel on Devonport

Hotel on Devonport

4 out of 5
72 Devonport Road Tauranga
The price is NZ$196 per night from 15 Aug to 16 Aug
NZ$196
15 Aug - 16 Aug
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
Quest on Durham

Quest on Durham

4 out of 5
6 Durham Street Tauranga
The price is NZ$168 per night from 30 Aug to 31 Aug
NZ$168
30 Aug - 31 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and free food shopping service. Popular attractions Mount Maunganui and Baycourt Community ...
Quest on Durham
Pacific Motor Inn

Pacific Motor Inn

3.5 out of 5
261 Maunganui Road Tauranga
The price is NZ$178 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
NZ$178
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Tauranga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Mount Maunganui and Pilot Bay Beach are located ...
Pacific Motor Inn
City Suites Tauranga

City Suites Tauranga

4.5 out of 5
32 Cameron Road Tauranga
The price is NZ$142 per night from 17 Aug to 18 Aug
NZ$142
17 Aug - 18 Aug
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! (1,090 reviews)
"It’s so good"

Reviewed on 13 Aug 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$167 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
NZ$167
19 Aug - 20 Aug
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 Classic Flyers NZ and Blake Park.

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.

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 Tenpin Tauranga and Mercury Baypark.

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