Tauranga South Travel Guide
Tauranga

Visit Tauranga South
Stay near popular Tauranga South attractions
Things to do

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

Tauranga: Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Kayak Tour

Geothermal Mineral Bathing Hot Pool Experience

Rotorua via Kiwi/lakes country & a visit to iconic Whakarewarewa

TAURANGA SHORE EXCURSION: Epic 25 min V8 Trike Tour (Tauranga)
Top hotels in Tauranga South

18th Avenue Thermal Motel

850 Cameron Motel

Bennetts Tauranga Motor Inn
"This motel could do with a badly needed facelift. Paint was peeling off in the pool. Also if you’re a light sleeper it’s not for you as we could hear the next door’s tv which they never turned off all night…could also hear them very clearly…"
Reviewed on 8 Nov 2026

Hotel on Devonport

Trinity Wharf Tauranga
"Great staff"
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2026

6 on Adams
"Beautiful and clean. New apartment. Excellent area bear the beach."
Reviewed on 7 Nov 2026
Where to stay in Tauranga South

Mount Maunganui
Mount Maunganui is popular for its beaches, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Pilot Bay Beach or Maunganui Beach.

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 Papamoa may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Gordon Spratt Reserve and Papamoa Beach.

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.

Bethlehem
If you're spending some time in Bethlehem, Fernland Spa and Waimarino Adventure Park are top sights worth seeing.












