Tauranga South Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Mount Maunganui which includes a sunset, a coastal town and general coastal views

Mount Maunganui

4.5/5(454 reviews)

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
Papamoa Beach

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

Tenpin Tauranga

4.5/5(6 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Tenpin Tauranga during your stay in Tauranga. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its charming cafes.

Tenpin Tauranga

Tauranga Domain

4.5/5(53 reviews)

Catch an event at Tauranga Domain during your trip to Tauranga. Visit the shops and charming cafes in this romantic area.

Tauranga Domain

Mount Maunganui Beach

4.5/5(418 reviews)

If a restful holiday is part of your travel plans, Mount Maunganui Beach might be the perfect place to visit during your trip to Mount Maunganui. Stroll along the area's seaside or simply enjoy its cafes.

Mount Maunganui Beach

Mount Hot Pools

4.5/5(70 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Mount Hot Pools during your stay in Tauranga. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its charming cafes.

Mount Hot Pools

Activities

Blue Inferno Crater

7hr Waimangu Geothermal Valley & Lake Rotomahana Tour - Departs Tauranga

AU$208
Per adult
7hr Waimangu Geothermal Valley & Lake Rotomahana Tour - Departs Tauranga
6hr Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Tour

6hr Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Tour - Departs Tauranga

AU$217
Per adult
6hr Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Tour - Departs Tauranga
Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour

Tauranga: Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Tour

AU$145
Per adult
Tauranga: Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Tour
Biggeset Geyser Of Southern Hemisph

MT. Maunganui and Rotorua Tour from Tauranga with Concert

AU$250
Per adult
MT. Maunganui and Rotorua Tour from Tauranga with Concert
From Tauranga: Skydive over Mount Maunganui

From Tauranga: Skydive over Mount Maunganui

AU$467
Per adult
From Tauranga: Skydive over Mount Maunganui
3hr Tauranga Sun-downer History Tour COMPLIMENTARY Wine or Beer

2hr Tauranga City Scenic History Tour

AU$50
Per adult
100% of travellers recommend
2hr Tauranga City Scenic History Tour
See all activities in Tauranga

Our pick of the best Tauranga South Hotel Deals

Bennetts Tauranga Motor Inn
Bennetts Tauranga Motor Inn
3 out of 5
2 Fifteenth Avenue, Tauranga
The price is AU$156 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
AU$156
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
Stay at this 3-star motel in Tauranga. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.6/10 Good! (274 reviews)
"Good"

Reviewed on 20 Oct. 2024

Bennetts Tauranga Motor Inn
18th Avenue Thermal Motel
18th Avenue Thermal Motel
3.5 out of 5
50 Eighteenth Avenue, Tauranga
The price is AU$149 per night from 26 Nov to 27 Nov
AU$149
includes taxes & fees
26 Nov - 27 Nov
Stay at this 3.5-star aparthotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Mount Maunganui and Tenpin Tauranga are located ...
7.6/10 Good! (212 reviews)
"Loved my stay there,will definitely come back and stay again,next time I'm on holiday or visiting I'll be booking in .❤️❤️👍"

Reviewed on 8 Oct. 2024

18th Avenue Thermal Motel
850 Cameron Motel
850 Cameron Motel
4.5 out of 5
850 Cameron Road, Tauranga
The price is AU$193 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
AU$193
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
Stay at this 4.5-star motel in Tauranga. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (580 reviews)
"We left a laptop behind, and the staff went above and beyond. Thanks, again!"

Reviewed on 21 Nov. 2024

850 Cameron Motel
Ambassador Motor Inn Tauranga
Ambassador Motor Inn Tauranga
4 out of 5
9 Fifteenth Avenue, Tauranga
The price is AU$178 per night from 8 Dec to 9 Dec
AU$178
includes taxes & fees
8 Dec - 9 Dec
Stay at this 4-star motel in Tauranga. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (340 reviews)
"Enjoyed my stay there"

Reviewed on 2 Oct. 2024

Ambassador Motor Inn Tauranga
'Waterside on Mayfair
'Waterside on Mayfair
Tauranga
Stay at this vacation home in Tauranga. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and patios. Popular attractions Mount Maunganui and Tenpin Tauranga are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (6 reviews)
Awesome convenient place
"We were very happy with this home and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. It was convenient to town and the hospital, clean, well equipped, plenty of space, and awesome outdoor living areas. would book again should we need to go to Tauranga!"

Reviewed on 4 Apr. 2024

Get rates
'Waterside on Mayfair
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
4.5 out of 5
51 Dive Crescent, Tauranga
The price is AU$199 per night from 1 Dec to 2 Dec
AU$199
includes taxes & fees
1 Dec - 2 Dec
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a marina. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (997 reviews)
"Nice place"

Reviewed on 22 Nov. 2024

Trinity Wharf Tauranga
See all 749 properties in Tauranga South
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Tauranga South

Default Image

Judea

Though Judea may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Huria Marae and Tenpin Tauranga.

Judea
Default Image

Gate Pa

While there might not be top attractions in Gate Pa, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Tauranga Golf Club and Fernland Spa.

Gate Pa
Default Image

Brookfield

While Brookfield isn't home to many top sights, Huria Marae and Fernland Spa are some notable places to visit nearby.

Brookfield
Default Image

Maungatapu

Maungatapu might not have many top sights, but Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Maungatapu
Default Image

Hairini

When in Hairini, you can plan a visit to Tauranga Golf Club and Tenpin Tauranga, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Hairini
Default Image

Poike

Poike might not have many top sights, but Tauranga Golf Club and Fernland Spa are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Poike

Tauranga South Travel Guide

Choose two or more items and save on your trip: