Maungatapu
Tauranga
Visit Maungatapu
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.
Mercury Baypark
Catch an event at Mercury Baypark during your trip to Tauranga. Check out the spas and charming cafes in this walkable area.
Tauranga Domain
Catch an event at Tauranga Domain during your trip to Tauranga. Check out the shops 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 savor 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 savor its charming cafes.
Things to do
From Tauranga: Half-Day Swimming with Dolphins Tour
Rotorua via Kiwi/lakes country & a visit to iconic Whakarewarewa
Tauranga: Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour
Geothermal Mineral Bathing Hot Pool Experience
TAURANGA SHORE EXCURSION: Epic 25 min V8 Trike tour of Mt Maunganui & Tauranga
Tauranga: Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour
Maungatapu Hotel Deals
Hotel on Devonport
"Love the location-easy walk to restaurants and bars. The staff are friendly. The place is very clean and the bed was very comfortable."
Reviewed on May 17, 2026
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
"I did not enjoy my stay. My "balcony" door opened up to a shared wharf of random people looking around, and my room looked directly into the restaurant so people having dinner could see me in my room. They also had an event in the evening and the noise was LOUD. I called reception and no one answered, ..."
Reviewed on May 2, 2026
City Suites Tauranga
"Secure parking, friendly staff."
Reviewed on May 18, 2026
Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park
"We upgraded or unit on arrival to a newly renovated family motel unit with 3 bedrooms, right near the hot spring pools."
Reviewed on May 19, 2026
Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers
"The room was as described in the listing and was well equipped"
Reviewed on May 17, 2026
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
"Rooms were clean and comfy bed spa bath did not work which my partner was disappointed with but overall I would thoroughly recommend this property will be back to stay again"
Reviewed on May 10, 2026
Other neighborhoods around Maungatapu
Hairini
Though Hairini might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Tauranga Golf Club and Tenpin Tauranga.
Matapihi
The beaches and cozy cafes are top of the list for many visitors to Matapihi. A stop by Waipu Bay or Rangataua Bay might round out your trip.
Tauranga South
When in Tauranga South, you can plan a visit to Tenpin Tauranga and Memorial Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Poike
When in Poike, you can plan a visit to Tauranga Golf Club and Tenpin Tauranga, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Welcome Bay
While Welcome Bay isn't home to many top sights, Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga are some notable places to visit nearby.
Gate Pa
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Gate Pa and surrounding area, you can visit Tauranga Golf Club and Fernland Spa.
