Find a Great Motel Tauranga

If you’re not able to find a motel in Tauranga, consider some of the motels we suggest around the area or let Expedia help you find a similar property from over 675 hotels and other lodging options. Simply use our search tools to filter by price per night or cost-saving amenities such as free parking and free breakfast.

Motels often offer free parking, and many also include an outdoor pool. Often one or two storeys high, motel properties usually have outdoor access to guestrooms from the car park. Introduced in the early 1950s, customised neon signs often lit up the roadside motels, and you can see these today along the historic US Route 66.

Summit Motor Lodge: If driving, you’ll be within 15 minutes of Mount Maunganui. Enjoy access to the laundry facilities, and freebies including WiFi and self-parking. Blue Haven Motel: Free WiFi, free parking and laundry facilities are available during your stay. It’s located within a short 6-minute drive of Mount Maunganui. Bennetts Tauranga Motor Inn: Enjoy the in-room kitchenette, and freebies including WiFi and self-parking. If driving, you’ll be within 13 minutes of Mount Maunganui. Baywatch Motor Inn: It’s located within a quick 4-minute drive of Mount Maunganui. A seasonal outdoor pool and free WiFi are available during your stay, along with room amenities such as a kitchenette. ASURE Harbour View Motel and Water Front Apartments: If driving, you’ll be within 10 minutes of Mount Maunganui. Enjoy access to the terrace, and freebies including WiFi and self-parking.

You can select from 22 low-priced motels in Tauranga.

In this walkable area, enjoy its popular beaches and charming cafes while you’re sightseeing. Visitors like Tauranga for its shops and waterfront. These are some of the parks and outdoorsy places: Tauranga Domain, Memorial Park and Fernland Spa. You’ll find these family-friendly attractions: Tenpin Tauranga, Waimarino Adventure Park and Mount Hot Pools. Some historical places you might want to see include The Elms Mission House, Brain Watkins House and Monmouth Redoubt.

Weather can make or break a road trip, so here’s some data about year-round temperatures in Tauranga to help you plan yours: The hottest months are usually January and February, with an average temperature of 18°C, while the coldest months are July and August, with an average of 11°C. Average annual precipitation for Tauranga is 1593 mm.

We’ve gathered some information about local transportation options in Tauranga to help you navigate your stay: Fly into Tauranga (TRG), which is located 2.1 mi (3.4 km) away from the heart of the city. Otherwise, look for flights into Rotorua (ROT-Rotorua Regional), which is 30.3 mi (48.7 km) away. If you’d like to venture out around the area, you may want a rental car for your journey.