Bay of Plenty Region

New Zealand

Panoramic view of Mount Maunganui in Tauranga. Tauranga is a harbourside city in the Bay of Plenty region on New Zealand's North Island.
A coastal landscape with a grassy hillside, a beach, and a sunset.
A geothermal hot spring with clear blue water, a red-brown edge, and steam rising from the water.
A beach with sailboats, a grassy area with flags, and a hill in the background.
A coastal town with a bay, boats, buildings, and a hilly landscape.

Popular cities in Bay of Plenty Region

Rotorua
Rotorua
Known for Spas, Lakes and Family-friendly
Visitors flock to this geothermal site to enjoy its hot springs, mud pools, watersports and fascinating Maori culture.

Reasons to visit

  • Redwoods Whakarewarewa Forest
  • Polynesian Spa
  • Skyline Rotorua
Tauranga
Tauranga
Known for Beaches, Shopping and Walking
A seaside city on New Zealand’s North Island, this is a place to sit back and relax on immaculate beaches or go exploring amidst some stunning scenery.

Reasons to visit

  • Mount Maunganui
  • Papamoa Beach
A coastal cityscape at dusk with a view of the beach, a rocky outcrop, and a distant island.
Waihi Beach
Known for Beaches, Camping and Surfing
Experience the beaches, surfing, and cafes in Waihi Beach!

Reasons to visit

  • Island View
A beach with scattered rocks and a small island with trees in the distance.
Whakatane
Known for Friendly people, Spas and Islands
Get away to upscale Whakatane! Enjoy the island views, adventure, and spas.
West End Ohope Beach. New Zealand
Ohope
Known for Beaches, Ports and Spas
Relaxing Ohope is calling! Discover its beaches, surfing, ruins, and more.
View of Little Waihi, a small coastal village near Maketu in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand. Across the estuary is Pukehina Beach
Pukehina
Head to sights like Pukehina Beach and Bay of Plenty as you discover Pukehina.