Welcome Bay Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Mount Maunganui
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Maunganui during your travels in Tauranga. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its charming cafes.
Papamoa Beach
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Papamoa Beach during your trip to Papamoa Beach? Amble around the area's beaches or visit its shops.
Tauranga Domain
Catch an event at Tauranga Domain during your trip to Tauranga. Visit the shops and charming cafes in this romantic area.
Mercury Baypark
Catch an event at Mercury Baypark during your trip to Tauranga. Visit the spas and charming cafes in this walkable area.
Blake Park
Explore the great outdoors at Blake Park, a lovely green space in Tauranga. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its charming cafes.
Mount Hot Pools
You can take time to visit Mount Hot Pools during your travels to Tauranga. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its charming cafes.
Activities
6hr Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - Departs Tauranga
Scenic Short Hike Tour - Papamoa Hills and McLaren Falls
Small Group Hobbiton Movie Set from Tauranga
7hr Waimangu Geothermal Valley & Lake Rotomahana Tour - Departs Tauranga
Private Tour Tauranga Magical Hobbiton Movie Set
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Other neighbourhoods around Welcome Bay
Maungatapu
Maungatapu might not have many top sights, but Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Hairini
When in Hairini, you can plan a visit to Tauranga Golf Club and Memorial Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Poike
Poike might not have many top sights, but Tauranga Golf Club and Fernland Spa are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Matapihi
The beaches and cosy cafes are top of the list for many visitors to Matapihi. A stop by Waipu Bay or Rangataua Bay might round out your trip.
Parkvale
Though Parkvale may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Tauranga Golf Club and Fernland Spa.
Tauranga South
While Tauranga South isn't home to many top sights, Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga are some notable places to visit nearby.
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- More holiday ideas
- Mount Maunganui
- Tauranga Domain
- Lake Rotoiti
- Lake Rotorua
- Mercury Baypark
- Blake Park
- Mount Hot Pools
- Omokoroa Beach
- Pilot Bay Beach
- Fernland Spa
- Mclaren Falls Park
- Bayfair Shopping Centre
- Pukehina Beach
- Hamurana Springs
- Memorial Park
- Mount Maunganui Summit Track
- Waimarino Adventure Park
- Tenpin Tauranga
- Tauranga Golf Club
- The Elms Mission House
- Te Puna Quarry Park
- Okere Falls Scenic Reserve
- Mount Maunganui Golf Club
- Huria Marae
- Oropi Hot Pools
- Looking Glass Garden
- The Mount Mainstreet
- Wairere Falls
- Classic Flyers NZ