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
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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 ...
6.4/10 (10 reviews)
"Staff members around the place were very helpful but the rooms could do with a deep clean as they don’t smell too good once they are closed up for a bit. Over all the place was very cheap and the pool is a nice place to chill in before settling in for the night"

Reviewed on 10 Oct 2026

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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$236 per night from 23 Nov to 24 Nov
NZ$236
23 Nov - 24 Nov
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! (1,001 reviews)
"The location is quite handy in the central city close to dining options. The hotel itself has no amenities. No pool or gym or spa. There is a restaurant but it's closed on weekends so no breakfast or dinner at the hotel if staying in weekend. There are a few cafes near by but if you're a buffet breakfast ..."

Reviewed on 23 Oct 2026

Hotel on Devonport
Trinity Wharf Tauranga

Trinity Wharf Tauranga

4.5 out of 5
51 Dive Crescent Tauranga
Fully refundable
The price is NZ$229 per night from 31 Oct to 1 Nov
NZ$229
31 Oct - 1 Nov
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)
"Terrible management Dry (what looks like died BLOOD) in sheets (photos attached). Unfortunately my little ones who slept on the bed only told me in the morning when they woke up that there are “patches on the end”. It was also on the sheet under the pillows and manager made the cleaner apologise ..."

Reviewed on 22 Oct 2026

Trinity Wharf Tauranga
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 26 Oct to 27 Oct
NZ$104
26 Oct - 27 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
The price is NZ$118 per night from 22 Nov to 23 Nov
NZ$118
22 Nov - 23 Nov
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
6 on Adams

6 on Adams

3 out of 5
6 Adams Avenue Tauranga Tauranga
The price is NZ$202 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
NZ$202
3 Nov - 4 Nov
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! (166 reviews)
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Reviewed on 22 Oct 2026

6 on Adams
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Our guide on where to stay in 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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