Whakamarama Holiday Rentals, Bay of Plenty Region: Private House Rentals

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A pool area with a stone wall, surrounded by dense bamboo and tropical plants.

A pool area with a stone wall and large green plants.

A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a sofa.

A compact kitchen with a built-in microwave, a sink, and a dishwasher.

1. Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park

Okauia

Leana

฿536

฿1,107 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

A person sitting on a rock overlooking a beach with a sunset in the background.

A modern living room with a flat-screen TV, a dining area with a glass table, and a kitchen with bar stools.

A garden with various plants, a lawn, and a wooden fence.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a vase of flowers, a mirror, and a bedside table with tissues and glasses.

2. Seascape Villa Bed & Breakfast

Bellevue

LEE SEUNG

฿3,192

฿3,671 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a view through a window with curtains.

A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a seating area.

A residential street with houses, a clear sky, and a paved road.

3. Bethlehem Motor Inn

Bethlehem

sharyn

฿2,996

฿3,445 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A modern building with a covered porch, two red chairs, and a small table.

A modern hotel room with a wooden ceiling, a dining area with a table and chairs, a sofa, a TV, and a kitchen area.

A modern wooden building with a sloped roof, a small porch, and a visible window.

A hanging flower basket with various flowers, a wooden ceiling, a window with curtains, and a door with a number 6 on it.

4. Accommodation Te Puna

Minden

Pauline

฿3,036

฿3,491 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Sept - 15 Sept

5. Gateway Motor Inn

Mount Maunganui

Joanna

฿3,236

฿3,721 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables, a window with curtains, and a view of the outside.

A modern living room with a sofa, a dining area with a kitchen, and a hallway leading to a bathroom.

A residential property with a swimming pool, a covered patio, and a fenced backyard.

A hotel with a parking lot, multiple buildings, and a view of a river and distant landscape.

6. Cottage Park Thermal Motel

Hairini

Michael

฿2,744

฿3,155 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Sept - 13 Sept

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a view of greenery through the window.

A modern lobby with a sofa, a table, and a cityscape painting.

A reception area with a large wall mural of a waterfront, a reception desk, and a modern interior design.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a small table, and a view of the outdoors.

7. CitySide Hotel Tauranga

Tauranga

Sarah

฿3,418

฿4,047 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A balcony with a glass railing overlooking a body of water with boats, greenery, and a distant shoreline.

A hotel reception area with a modern design, featuring a reception desk, seating area, and a fireplace.

A hotel room with a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony, a sofa with cushions, a bed, and a nightstand with a lamp.

A modern building with a glass facade, a parking lot with marked spaces, and a bridge in the background.

8. Hotel on Devonport

Tauranga

Corrina

฿3,372

฿3,878 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A modern hotel room with two beds, a large window, and a balcony.

A hotel reception area with a wooden reception desk, a coffee machine, and a sign indicating a coffee club.

A residential area with a swimming pool, palm trees, and houses with balconies.

9. Summit Motor Lodge

Judea

Renee

฿2,602

฿2,992 total

includes taxes & fees

24 Sept - 25 Sept

An aerial view of a residential area with houses, a driveway, and surrounding greenery.

A hotel room with two beds, a chair, and a window with curtains.

A small, single-story building with a tiled roof and a porch with four chairs.

A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a built-in microwave, and a window with a view of greenery.

10. Tower Road Motel

Matamata

฿2,989

฿3,437 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A kitchen with a large window overlooking a swimming pool.

A large, single-story building with a green roof, surrounded by lush greenery and hills.

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a window with curtains, and a view of the outside.

A landscaped garden with a prominent sculpture, a grassy area, and a view of distant hills.

11. Poripori Homestead

Lower Kaimai

Lucy

฿3,605

฿4,146 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

A wide sandy beach with gentle waves, a clear sky, and distant mountains.

A two-story Blue Haven Motel with a flat roof, large garage doors, and a covered parking area.

A reception desk with a wooden sign, a welcome sign, a QR code, and a plant.

A balcony with a seating area, potted plants, and a white fence.

12. Blue Haven Motel

Mount Maunganui

Davelyn

฿2,613

฿3,005 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, and a TV.

A modern building with a brick facade, a covered outdoor area with glass railings, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A compact kitchen with a sink, kettle, and a small trash bin. There's a chair and a desk with a phone and a box of tissues. A window leads to a lush green outdoor area.

13. 850 Cameron Motel

Tauranga South

Ngaere

฿3,883

฿4,465 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Sept - 12 Sept

A modern building with a glass facade, a visible entrance, and a sign that reads "QUEST".

A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a stainless steel microwave, a kettle, and a fruit bowl on the counter.

A view from a window overlooking a waterfront with buildings and a tree.

A hotel reception desk with a clock, a vase of flowers, and a sign that reads "QUEST".

14. Quest Tauranga Central

Tauranga

Melissa

฿3,389

฿3,897 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Sept - 13 Sept

A modern building with a swimming pool, outdoor seating, and a well-maintained lawn.

A modern lobby with a reception desk, a staircase, a sofa, and a coffee table.

A beach with rocky foreground, a sandy shore, and a mountain in the background.

A room with a large mural of a forest scene, two black chairs, a glass table, and hanging pendant lights.

15. Mercure Tauranga

Tauranga

Lovejit

฿3,048

฿3,506 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

A beach with clear blue water, a sandy shore, and a small island with trees.

A coastal hotel with multiple high-rise buildings, a beach, and a small island in the background.

A modern living room with a sofa, coffee table, and TV. There is a balcony with a view of greenery.

A modern building with multiple balconies, a landscaped courtyard with a chessboard, and a view of the beach.

16. Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers

Mount Maunganui

Daina

฿2,542

฿2,923 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

A modern hotel with a pool, a balcony, and a view of the water.

A modern kitchen with a large window, a dining area with a view of the sea, and a cozy seating area.

A dining area with large windows, a potted plant, and a view of a body of water.

A balcony with two white chairs, a view of a body of water, and a building across the water.

17. Trinity Wharf Tauranga

Tauranga

Zeema

฿3,934

฿4,524 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A modern building with a sign for "CITY SUITES" indicating a hotel.

A hotel hallway with carpeted floors, wooden doors, and a ceiling light fixture.

A rectangular swimming pool with a brick edge, surrounded by a low brick wall and a metal fence.

18. City Suites Tauranga

Tauranga

Grant

฿2,572

฿2,957 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Sept - 14 Sept

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a bathroom with a bathtub.

A swimming pool with a wooden fence, a table, chairs, and flags.

A modern building with a sign indicating 'Sky 50+' and 'Vacancy'.

A hotel room with a kitchenette, a dining table with chairs, a bed with blue bedding, and a painting on the wall.

19. Asure Macys Motor Inn And Conference Centre

Tauranga

Kusik

฿3,605

฿4,146 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Aug - 1 Sept

A swimming pool with a circular design, surrounded by a concrete deck.

A small, single-story building with a covered porch and a large window.

A green mobile home with a wooden deck and a table with chairs.

20. Welcome Bay Hot Pools and Accommodation

Welcome Bay

Maria

฿923

฿1,061 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Sept - 2 Sept

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Learn more about Whakamarama

Nestled in the rural Bay of Plenty, this peaceful countryside offers hiking trails with panoramic views of Tauranga Harbour and Mount Maunganui. Families can pick seasonal fruit at local orchards or take a short drive to McLaren Falls Park for waterfall walks and glow worm spotting.

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A person walking on a dirt path surrounded by dense ferns and trees, with a sunset in the background.

Top Whakamarama Hotel Reviews

Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park

10/10 Excellent

"Great imulacate renovated motel room's. Great hor pools.Have being visiting every year or two for the last 40 years.great spot"

City Suites Tauranga

10/10 Excellent

"Clean, and staff are great"

Trinity Wharf Tauranga

10/10 Excellent

"Third time staying here it was amazing"

Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers

10/10 Excellent

"Amazing stay, i am looking forward to go back in a coupl3 of weeks"

Tower Road Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Clean, close to town plenty of parking, very nice people"

Pacific Motor Inn

10/10 Excellent

"Good spot. Clean comfortable and convenient location"

Bay Palm Motel

8/10 Good

"Was all I needed and clean and handy to Bay Park and Bay Fair"

O'Reilly's Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Friendly staff and had a warmer in the room that was very useful in the cooler nights"

Welcome Bay Hot Pools and Accommodation

10/10 Excellent

"I loved my stay at the smoke lake hot springs ,staff we very helpful awsome hospitality rooms were very clean. The staff were very busy with there daily chaos but still had time to make sure all there customers were happy. I would strongly refer family and friends to stay there and will be booking in the future to stay there."

More cheap stays in Whakamarama

Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park

257 Okauia Springs Road Okauia

฿536

฿1,107 total

31 Aug - 1 Sept

includes taxes & fees

8.4/10 Very good! (556 reviews)

Horse and Jockey Inn

85 Arawa St Matamata Waikato

฿2,069

฿2,771 total

12 Sept - 13 Sept

includes taxes & fees

6.4/10 (272 reviews)

O'Reilly's Motel

187 Firth St Matamata Waikato

฿2,437

฿2,803 total

12 Sept - 13 Sept

includes taxes & fees

8/10 Very good! (51 reviews)

Summit Motor Lodge

213 Waihi Rd Tauranga Bay of Plenty

฿2,602

฿2,992 total

24 Sept - 25 Sept

includes taxes & fees

8.8/10 Excellent! (114 reviews)

Cottage Park Thermal Motel

19 Hairini Street Tauranga

฿2,744

฿3,155 total

12 Sept - 13 Sept

includes taxes & fees

Gateway Motor Inn

593 Maunganui Road Tauranga Bay of Plenty

฿3,236

฿3,721 total

31 Aug - 1 Sept

includes taxes & fees

8.4/10 Very good! (327 reviews)

Frequently asked questions

What's the best place to stay in Whakamarama?

Located 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from the heart of Whakamarama, Trinity Wharf Tauranga is a top choice for your stay, based on our traveller data. Other good choices for your stay in the area are Hotel on Devonport and Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park. See all available top hotels, or vacation rentals in Whakamarama.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Whakamarama, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel bookings are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Filter your search by fully refundable to find flexible hotel deals in Whakamarama.

What's the best luxury place to stay in Whakamarama?

The French Country House is a luxury B&B with a terrace, and a popular choice for Expedia travellers looking for an elegant place to stay. Find more luxury hotels in Whakamarama.

What are some accommodation options with pools in Whakamarama?

Trinity Wharf Tauranga: Features free self parking, a pool and complimentary wireless Internet access. Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park and Pacific Motor Inn are two additional hotels that offer an on-site pool. View all hotels with pools in Whakamarama.

What's it like to stay in Whakamarama?

Visitors can enjoy all that Whakamarama has to offer, including its parks. In Whakamarama, there are 19 hotels and other accommodation options to choose from. Find out more about Whakamarama.

What should I see while I'm in Whakamarama?

Places to visit in the wider area include Waimarino Adventure Park, Mclaren Falls Park and Fernland Spa. You'll also find Omokoroa Beach and Tauranga Domain in the area. Take a look at what more there is to see and do in Expedia's Whakamarama guide.

What's the seasonal weather like in Whakamarama?

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 Whakamarama is 1593 mm.

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Our top choices for Whakamarama hotels

1. Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park

2. Seascape Villa Bed & Breakfast

3. Bethlehem Motor Inn

4. Accommodation Te Puna

5. Gateway Motor Inn

6. Cottage Park Thermal Motel

7. CitySide Hotel Tauranga

8. Hotel on Devonport

9. Summit Motor Lodge

10. Tower Road Motel

11. Poripori Homestead

12. Blue Haven Motel

13. 850 Cameron Motel

14. Quest Tauranga Central

15. Mercure Tauranga

16. Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers

17. Trinity Wharf Tauranga

18. City Suites Tauranga

19. Asure Macys Motor Inn And Conference Centre

20. Welcome Bay Hot Pools and Accommodation

Learn more about Whakamarama

Top Whakamarama Hotel Reviews

Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park

City Suites Tauranga

Trinity Wharf Tauranga

Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers

Tower Road Motel

Pacific Motor Inn

Bay Palm Motel

O'Reilly's Motel

Welcome Bay Hot Pools and Accommodation

More cheap stays in Whakamarama

Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park

Horse and Jockey Inn

O'Reilly's Motel

Summit Motor Lodge

Cottage Park Thermal Motel

Gateway Motor Inn

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