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$230
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
Tauranga: Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour

Tauranga: Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour

NZ$265
per adult
Tauranga: Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour
Rotorua via Kiwi/lakes country & a visit to iconic Whakarewarewa

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

NZ$314
per adult
Rotorua via Kiwi/lakes country & a visit to iconic Whakarewarewa
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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
The price is NZ$54 per night from 17 Sept to 18 Sept
NZ$54
17 Sept - 18 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
7.4/10 Good! (3 reviews)
"Did not stay and will never book again. The only good thing was the nice young lady at the front desk."

Reviewed on 3 Sept 2026

Welcome Bay Hot Pools and Accommodation
Hotel on Devonport

Hotel on Devonport

4 out of 5
72 Devonport Road Tauranga
The price is NZ$187 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
NZ$187
20 Sept - 21 Sept
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
Trinity Wharf Tauranga

Trinity Wharf Tauranga

4.5 out of 5
51 Dive Crescent Tauranga
The price is NZ$217 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
NZ$217
13 Sept - 14 Sept
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)
"Amazing place. Clean and accommodating. Indian guy at the front desk at night was super helpful."

Reviewed on 9 Sept 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$93 per night from 13 Sept to 14 Sept
NZ$93
13 Sept - 14 Sept
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! (558 reviews)
"We had a beautiful and well appointed cabin with a lovely outlook. The staff were very helpful and the hot springs were delightful"

Reviewed on 8 Sept 2026

Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park
Quest on Durham

Quest on Durham

4 out of 5
6 Durham Street Tauranga
The price is NZ$159 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
NZ$159
20 Sept - 21 Sept
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 ...
8.2/10 Very good! (632 reviews)
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Reviewed on 9 Sept 2026

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 13 Sept to 14 Sept
NZ$178
13 Sept - 14 Sept
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
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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
Learn more about Welcome Bay
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.

Kairua

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

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