Kairua
Tauranga
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. Visit the shops and charming cafes in this romantic area.
Mercury Baypark
Catch an event at Mercury Baypark during your trip to Tauranga. Visit the spas and charming cafes in this walkable area.
Blake Park
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.
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 savour its charming cafes.
Things to do
Boutique tour , Mt Maunganui, NZ farm, Rotorua lakes/geothermal
Tauranga Harbour Scenic One Hour Historical Boat Cruise
Rotorua via Kiwi/lakes country & a visit to iconic Whakarewarewa
From Tauranga: Skydive over Mount Maunganui
Scenic Short Hike Tour - Papamoa Hills and McLaren Falls
Top hotels in Kairua
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Nice and tidy room, serviced daily. Great location, friendly helpful staff. Would happily stay here again.
Reviewed on 6 Dec 2025
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
The cleaning staff does a superb job cleaning and refreshing the room.
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
Hotel on Devonport
Will definitely stay here again.
Reviewed on 12 Dec 2025
Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers
Handy location, clean room, easy access
Reviewed on 8 Dec 2025
City Suites Tauranga
All good. No complaints
Reviewed on 17 Nov 2025
6 on Adams
Very close to Mt and dining options,and within walking distance of main shopping area
Reviewed on 1 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Kairua
Papamoa Beach
Unique features of Papamoa Beach include the beaches and shopping. Make a stop by Papamoa Beach or Bay of Plenty while you're exploring the area.
Papamoa
While visiting Papamoa, you might make a stop by sights like blokart Recreation Park and Looking Glass Garden.
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.
Welcome Bay
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Welcome Bay and surrounding area, you can visit Memorial Park and Mercury Baypark.
Omanu
While Omanu may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Blake Park and Mount Maunganui Golf Club.
Maungatapu
Maungatapu might not have many top sights, but Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
