Tauranga South Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

A turquoise lake surrounded by lush green hills and a clear blue sky with scattered clouds.

Stay near popular Tauranga South attractions

Tenpin Tauranga

7.8/10 (20 reviews)
Enjoy an outing to Tenpin Tauranga during your stay in Tauranga. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its charming cafes.
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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 Tauranga South Hotel Deals

18th Avenue Thermal Motel

18th Avenue Thermal Motel

3.5 out of 5
50 Eighteenth Avenue Tauranga
The price is NZ$151 per night from 29 Oct to 30 Oct
NZ$151
29 Oct - 30 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Mount Maunganui and Tenpin Tauranga are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (283 reviews)
"Clean spacious room, great parking. Helpful staff"

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026

18th Avenue Thermal Motel
850 Cameron Motel

850 Cameron Motel

4.5 out of 5
850 Cameron Road Tauranga
The price is NZ$228 per night from 10 Oct to 11 Oct
NZ$228
10 Oct - 11 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Tauranga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (628 reviews)
"Really helpful staff. Room was clean and tidy, bed was a bit softer than I’d prefer but otherwise no complaints. Would stay again. Cafe nearby was good for breakfast."

Reviewed on 16 Sept 2026

850 Cameron Motel
Bennetts Tauranga Motor Inn

Bennetts Tauranga Motor Inn

3 out of 5
2 Fifteenth Avenue Tauranga
The price is NZ$183 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
NZ$183
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Tauranga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Mount ...
Bennetts Tauranga Motor Inn
Trinity Wharf Tauranga

Trinity Wharf Tauranga

4.5 out of 5
51 Dive Crescent Tauranga
The price is NZ$217 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
NZ$217
4 Oct - 5 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 ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"Apart from coffee opening time and bar shutting time exceptional."

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2026

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
Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park

Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park

2.5 out of 5
257 Okauia Springs Road Okauia
The price is NZ$104 per night from 13 Oct to 14 Oct
NZ$104
13 Oct - 14 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf holiday park in Okauia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (563 reviews)
"This place is awesome. It is very relaxing and the room was excellent. We went for a soak in the private pool and it was an awesome experience. We will definitely be staying at this accommodation again. Everything about Opal springs was excellent."

Reviewed on 2 Oct 2026

Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park
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Our guide on where to stay in Tauranga South

Find the best Tauranga South areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Tauranga South
Learn more about Tauranga South
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.

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

Papamoa

While Papamoa may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Gordon Spratt Reserve and Papamoa Beach.

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.

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