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.
blokart Recreation Park
You can take time to visit blokart Recreation Park during your travels to Tauranga. Visit the spas and charming cafes in this walkable area.
Looking Glass Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Looking Glass Garden, a lovely green space in Tauranga. Visit the spas and lively bars in this walkable area.
Tauranga Domain
Catch an event at Tauranga Domain during your trip to Tauranga. Visit the shops and charming cafes in this family-friendly area.
Mercury Baypark
Catch an event at Mercury Baypark during your trip to Tauranga. Visit the spas and charming cafes in this walkable area.
Things to do
6hr Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - Departs Tauranga
7hr Waimangu Geothermal Valley & Lake Rotomahana Tour - Departs Tauranga
Shore Excursion: Local Tasting Tour from Tauranga
Scenic Short Hike Tour - Papamoa Hills and McLaren Falls
Top hotels in Papamoa
Pods Retreat with friendly farm animals, Pod Retreat, with outdoor bath and farm pets.
Reviewed on 7 May 2025
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
Reviewed on 18 Aug 2025
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Reviewed on 16 Aug 2025
Hotel on Devonport
Reviewed on 12 Aug 2025
Ramada Resort By Wyndham Rotorua Marama
Reviewed on 28 Jul 2025
City Suites Tauranga
Reviewed on 5 Aug 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Papamoa
Papamoa Beach
Unique features of Papamoa Beach include the beaches and shopping. Make a stop by Papamoa Beach or Emerald Shores Reserve while you're exploring the area.
Kairua
While Kairua isn't home to many top sights, Papamoa Beach and Mercury Baypark are some notable places to visit nearby.
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 Oropi Hot Pools.
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.
Maungatapu
Maungatapu might not have many top sights, but Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
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.