Welcome Bay

Tauranga

Popular places to visit

Mount Maunganui showing a bay or harbour, a coastal town and general coastal views

Mount Maunganui

5/5(21 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

5/5(1 review)

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

Tauranga Domain

Mercury Baypark

4.5/5(4 reviews)

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

Mercury Baypark

Blake Park

5/5(1 review)

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(3 reviews)

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.

Mount Hot Pools

Things to do

6hr Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - Departs Tauranga

6hr Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - Departs Tauranga

HK$1,186
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
6hr Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - Departs Tauranga
Blue Inferno Crater

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

HK$1,277
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
7hr Waimangu Geothermal Valley & Lake Rotomahana Tour - Departs Tauranga
6hr Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Tour - Departs Tauranga

6hr Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Tour - Departs Tauranga

HK$1,227
per adult
6hr Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Tour - Departs Tauranga
Shore Excursion: Local Tasting Tour from Tauranga

Shore Excursion: Local Tasting Tour from Tauranga

HK$1,373
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Shore Excursion: Local Tasting Tour from Tauranga
Mt Maunganui main beach

Boutique tour , Mt Maunganui, NZ farm, Rotorua lakes/geothermal

HK$1,073
per adult
Boutique tour , Mt Maunganui, NZ farm, Rotorua lakes/geothermal
Roady NZ

TAURANGA SHORE EXCURSION: Epic 25 min V8 Trike tour of Mt Maunganui & Tauranga

HK$1,099
per traveller
TAURANGA SHORE EXCURSION: Epic 25 min V8 Trike tour of Mt Maunganui & Tauranga
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Top hotels in Welcome Bay

Panoramic vista from city to the sea. Enjoy the opulence of gardens and space

Panoramic vista from city to the sea. Enjoy the opulence of gardens and space

Tauranga
Stay at this vacation home in Tauranga. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Rangataua Bay and Kaiate Falls are located ...
2/10 (1 review)
Worst Host Ever
"We booked, she confirmed, and when we are already down the road for check in, canceled our booking at the last 1 minute, this is the most horrible things happened to us in our life, the host medsaged me that the “ Hi there, im so very sorry but someone had put something down the toilet and when i ..."

Reviewed on 26 Apr 2025

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Panoramic vista from city to the sea. Enjoy the opulence of gardens and space
Trinity Wharf Tauranga

Trinity Wharf Tauranga

4.5 out of 5
51 Dive Crescent, Tauranga
The price is HK$879 per night from 25 Sept to 26 Sept
HK$879
HK$1,024 total
25 Sept - 26 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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! (1,004 reviews)
"Clean tidy modern"

Reviewed on 7 Sep 2025

Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre

Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre

3.5 out of 5
9 Willow St, Tauranga
The price is HK$713 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
HK$713
HK$820 total
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
Great 5 night stay
"Refurbished older hotel . Room was spacious and very clean. The only negative, is lack of bathroom extraction which causes mirrors and surfaces to fog up. Perhaps extraction is difficult to retro fit in older buildings. The reception and public spaces are bright and well kept. Wait staff are very ..."

Reviewed on 9 Sep 2025

Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
Hotel on Devonport

Hotel on Devonport

4 out of 5
72 Devonport Road, Tauranga
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! (1,001 reviews)
"Good location, nice room and service. Was a busy week and no hotel parking available, however there were plenty of street parking available"

Reviewed on 8 Sep 2025

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Hotel on Devonport
Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park

Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park

2.5 out of 5
257 Okauia Springs Road, Okauia
The price is HK$359 per night from 24 Sept to 25 Sept
HK$359
HK$416 total
24 Sept - 25 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this golf holiday park in Okauia. Enjoy free parking, 3 outdoor pools, and hot springs on site. Our guests praise the pool and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (479 reviews)
"It suited our needes"

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025

Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park
Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers

Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers

4 out of 5
1 Maunganui Road, Tauranga
The price is HK$786 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
HK$786
HK$906 total
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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 ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,281 reviews)
"The room was so well provided for, spacious and right by hot pools and cafes and beach and great value, and of course parking was great and safe"

Reviewed on 31 Aug 2025

Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers
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Other neighbourhoods around Welcome Bay

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Maungatapu

Maungatapu might not have many top sights, but Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga 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 Memorial Park, 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 Fernland Spa.

Parkvale
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Tauranga South

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

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

Kairua

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