Welcome Bay
Tauranga
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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. Check out the shops and charming cafes in this romantic area.
Mercury Baypark
Catch an event at Mercury Baypark during your trip to Tauranga. Check out the spas and charming cafes in this walkable area.
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.
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.
Things to do

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

Tauranga Mount Maunganui Private Sanctuary Hot Pools Experience

Scenic Short Hike Tour - Papamoa Hills and McLaren Falls
Welcome Bay Hotel Deals

Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
Comfortable place and quiet. Receptionist very kind. Good breakfast. Clean room. What I needed for one night
Reviewed on Dec 12, 2025

Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Location and onsite facilities were great!
Reviewed on Dec 30, 2025

Hotel on Devonport
Great location. Room very nice and clean.
Reviewed on Dec 30, 2025

City Suites Tauranga
FANTASTIC
Reviewed on Dec 17, 2025

Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park
Clean No complementary tea coffee milk? Parking abit tricky eg steps
Reviewed on Dec 27, 2025

Tasman Holiday Parks - Papamoa Beach
New Beachfront Units are wonderful
Reviewed on Dec 15, 2025
Other neighborhoods 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
Though Hairini might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Tauranga Golf Club and Memorial Park.

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.

Parkvale
Though Parkvale might not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Tauranga Golf Club and Fernland Spa.

Tauranga South
When in Tauranga South, you can plan a visit to Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Kairua
While Kairua might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Papamoa Beach and Mercury Baypark.
