Welcome Bay Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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

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 Welcome Bay Hotel Deals

Welcome Bay Hot Pools and Accommodation

Welcome Bay Hot Pools and Accommodation

2.5 out of 5
429A Welcome Bay Rd Tauranga
Stay at this holiday park in Tauranga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 2 outdoor pools. Popular attractions Rangataua Bay and Mercury Baypark are located ...
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Welcome Bay Hot Pools and Accommodation
Hotel on Devonport

Hotel on Devonport

4 out of 5
72 Devonport Road Tauranga
The price is NZ$196 per night from 10 Oct to 11 Oct
NZ$196
10 Oct - 11 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. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
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Reviewed on 5 Oct 2026

Hotel on Devonport
Trinity Wharf Tauranga

Trinity Wharf Tauranga

4.5 out of 5
51 Dive Crescent Tauranga
The price is NZ$215 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$215
11 Oct - 12 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! (1,000 reviews)
"The location is amazing, just a few steps from Tauranga waterfront and shops. It also has a restaurant, which is convenient if you want to stay in. The rooms were spacious, and the staff were friendly and helpful."

Reviewed on 6 Oct 2026

Trinity Wharf Tauranga
6 on Adams

6 on Adams

3 out of 5
6 Adams Avenue Tauranga Tauranga
The price is NZ$178 per night from 11 Oct to 12 Oct
NZ$178
11 Oct - 12 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this apartment in Tauranga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Mount Maunganui and Mount Hot Pools are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (163 reviews)
"Fantastic stay! The hotel is in a great central spot, and our room was clean and well-maintained."

Reviewed on 3 Oct 2026

6 on Adams
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. ...
Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park
Tasman Holiday Parks - Papamoa Beach

Tasman Holiday Parks - Papamoa Beach

4 out of 5
535 Papamoa Beach Road Tauranga
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$138 per night from 15 Oct to 16 Oct
NZ$138
15 Oct - 16 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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (488 reviews)
"Clean room, and great pool."

Reviewed on 1 Oct 2026

Tasman Holiday Parks - Papamoa Beach
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Our guide on where to stay in Welcome Bay

Find the best Welcome Bay areas for the activities you enjoy most. Learn more about Welcome Bay
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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 coastal city with a beach, clear blue sea, and surrounding greenery.

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 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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