Things to do in Tauranga

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Mount Maunganui showing a coastal town, a bay or harbor and general coastal views
Katikati showing outdoor art
Katikati featuring outdoor art
Martha Mine featuring wildflowers
Katikati showing a statue or sculpture, a park and outdoor art

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6hr Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - Departs Tauranga

6hr Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - Departs Tauranga

Activity duration is 6 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥22,496 per adult
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ROTORUA Highlights Tour In A Small Group

ROTORUA Highlights Tour In A Small Group

Activity duration is 6 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is ￥20,020 per adult
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Shore Excursion: Local Tasting Tour from Tauranga

Shore Excursion: Local Tasting Tour from Tauranga

Activity duration is 6 hours
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Free cancellation available
Price is ￥26,057 per adult
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What to do in Tauranga

Discover the most popular places to visit in Tauranga

Mount Maunganui featuring general coastal views, a coastal town and a sunset

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.

Mount Maunganui
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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.

Papamoa Beach

Tauranga Domain

Catch an event at Tauranga Domain during your trip to Tauranga. Check out the shops and charming cafes in this family-friendly area.

Tauranga Domain

Mercury Baypark

Catch an event at Mercury Baypark during your trip to Tauranga. Check out the spas and charming cafes in this walkable area.

Mercury Baypark

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.

Blake Park

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.

Mount Hot Pools

Fernland Spa

Explore the great outdoors at Fernland Spa, a lovely green space in Tauranga. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches, or simply savor its charming cafes.

Fernland Spa

Bayfair Shopping Centre

You can enjoy retail therapy at Bayfair Shopping Centre during your trip to Tauranga. While you're in the area, stroll along the beautiful beaches.

Bayfair Shopping Centre

Waimarino Adventure Park

Bring the family to Waimarino Adventure Park and enjoy the excitement of this theme park in Tauranga. Check out the spas and charming cafes in this walkable area.

Waimarino Adventure Park

Discover the most popular landmarks and neighborhoods in Tauranga

Mount Maunganui featuring a city, a coastal town and a beach

Mount Maunganui

Take in the views from this mighty volcanic cone, relax on a beach, go for a surf, dine out or indulge in some retail therapy in the Bay of Plenty.

Mount Maunganui
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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.

Papamoa Beach
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Papamoa

While visiting Papamoa, you might make a stop by sights like blokart Recreation Park and Looking Glass Garden.

Papamoa
Find a local who knows how to get to the base of it to go swimming, as its a unmarked and semi dangerous trail if you have never been before . The water is cold but refreshing

Omanu

While Omanu isn't home to many top sights, Blake Park and Mount Maunganui Golf Club are some notable places to visit nearby.

Omanu
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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.

Kairua
Finding the Otonui Paddleboat is the only slightly challenging aspect of this wonderful attraction in Tauranga - just find the Waimarino Adventure Park which is next door. The steamer is a 100 year old flat bottomed boat that has been lovingly restored and takes you on a two hour cruise down the Wairoa River. It's history is extensive - the boat and the river. It has had two restorations, one after being buried under a shingle bank for twenty years and then after it was burned down to it's bare bones. We were given a hot drink to sip on, and sat at the front of the boat to admire the view. The river was almost completely still, only disturbed by the occasional kayaker or bird. we passed native and regenerative forest, farmland, kiwifruit plantations and a river-side mansion occasionally too! It was peaceful, beautiful and thoroughly enjoyable. Peter, the owner and guide was funny and informative, and it's clear to see that he loves his job and his tour!

Bethlehem

While visiting Bethlehem, you might make a stop by sights like Fernland Spa and Waimarino Adventure Park.

Bethlehem