Welcome Bay 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

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 walkable 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

Blake Park

4/5(17 reviews)

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

Blake Park

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$223
per adult
7hr Waimangu Geothermal Valley & Lake Rotomahana Tour - Departs Tauranga
4hr Shore Excursion - History and Tasting Tour FREE Kiwifruit Ice Cream

4hr Shore Excursion - History and Tasting Tour FREE Kiwifruit Tasting

AU$86
per adult
4hr Shore Excursion - History and Tasting Tour FREE Kiwifruit Tasting
Mount Maunganui, seaside paradise and place of history and culture

Mount Maunganui Hīkoi Walking Tour

AU$54
per adult
Mount Maunganui Hīkoi Walking Tour
ORCA pods make a stop in the Bay

Dolphin & Wildlife Encounters

AU$160
per adult
Dolphin & Wildlife Encounters
Tauranga Harbour Scenic One Hour Historical Boat Cruise

Tauranga Harbour Scenic One Hour Historical Boat Cruise

AU$36
per adult
Tauranga Harbour Scenic One Hour Historical Boat Cruise
Tauranga: Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Tour

Tauranga: Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Tour

AU$146
per adult
Tauranga: Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Tour
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Our pick of the best Welcome Bay Hotel Deals

Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
3.5 out of 5
9 Willow St, Tauranga
The price is AU$176 per night from 23 Dec to 24 Dec
AU$176
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
Stayed here multiple times always good value
"We stay here when working in Tauranga. Its a really nice hotel with free easy parking and good room service, the staff are great too. Rooms are always clean."

Reviewed on 16 Dec. 2024

Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
4.5 out of 5
51 Dive Crescent, Tauranga
The price is AU$207 per night from 5 Jan to 6 Jan
AU$207
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025
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! (996 reviews)
"Love Trinity Wharf, location next to water stunning"

Reviewed on 13 Dec. 2024

Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Hotel on Devonport
Hotel on Devonport
4 out of 5
72 Devonport Road, Tauranga
The price is AU$205 per night from 7 Jan to 8 Jan
AU$205
includes taxes & fees
7 Jan - 8 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
"I found this the best hotel I have stayed at in a while. It was quiet, clean and the staff were friendly and there were complimentary nibbles in my room for me along with 2 bottles of water in the fridge. The bed was also lovely and comfortable."

Reviewed on 18 Dec. 2024

Hotel on Devonport
Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers
Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers
4 out of 5
1 Maunganui Road, Tauranga
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly aparthotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,176 reviews)
"Rooms were clean and well maintained great view and had everything you need would stay again"

Reviewed on 16 Dec. 2024

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Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers
Tasman Holiday Parks - Papamoa Beach
Tasman Holiday Parks - Papamoa Beach
4 out of 5
535 Papamoa Beach Road, Tauranga
The price is AU$186 per night from 5 Jan to 6 Jan
AU$186
includes taxes & fees
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2025
Stay at this 4-star beach holiday park in Tauranga. Enjoy free parking, a beach locale, and a conference center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (369 reviews)
"Wonderful property. We loved our stay here."

Reviewed on 12 Dec. 2024

Tasman Holiday Parks - Papamoa Beach
Quest on Durham
Quest on Durham
4 out of 5
6 Durham Street, Tauranga
The price is AU$189 per night from 23 Dec to 24 Dec
AU$189
includes taxes & fees
23 Dec - 24 Dec
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and free grocery shopping service. Popular attractions Mount Maunganui and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (531 reviews)
Excellent customer service !!
"Excellent experience, beginning to end. Jenna at the front desk is a gem, and a true asset to this establishment. My room reservation had somehow been cancelled, by a booking site, as you can imagine I was worried and stressed out.... I contacted the quest on Durham street directly. Jennas kind and ..."

Reviewed on 9 Nov. 2024

Quest on Durham
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Other neighbourhoods around Welcome Bay

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Maungatapu

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

Maungatapu
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Hairini

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

Hairini
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Matapihi

The beaches and cosy cafes are top of the list for many visitors to Matapihi. A stop by Waipu Bay or Rangataua Bay might round out your trip.

Matapihi
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Parkvale

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

Parkvale
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Tauranga South

4/5(88 area reviews)

While Tauranga South isn't home to many top sights, Tenpin Tauranga and Memorial Park are some notable places to visit nearby.

Tauranga South
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Kairua

While Kairua isn't home to many top sights, Papamoa Beach and ASB Baypark are some notable places to visit nearby.

Kairua

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