Tauranga South Travel Guide

Tauranga

A turquoise lake surrounded by lush green hills and a clear blue sky with scattered clouds.

Things to do


Top hotels in Tauranga South

18th Avenue Thermal Motel

18th Avenue Thermal Motel

3.5 out of 5
50 Eighteenth Avenue Tauranga
The price is £68 per night from 19 Aug to 20 Aug
£68
19 Aug - 20 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this aparthotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Mount Maunganui and Tenpin Tauranga are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (283 reviews)
"Clean spacious room, great parking. Helpful staff"

Reviewed on 7 Aug 2026

18th Avenue Thermal Motel
Bennetts Tauranga Motor Inn

Bennetts Tauranga Motor Inn

3 out of 5
2 Fifteenth Avenue Tauranga
The price is £74 per night from 16 Aug to 17 Aug
£74
16 Aug - 17 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Tauranga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Mount ...
7.8/10 Good! (325 reviews)
"Amazing and warm ❤️ Love the spa"

Reviewed on 29 Jul 2026

Bennetts Tauranga Motor Inn
850 Cameron Motel

850 Cameron Motel

4.5 out of 5
850 Cameron Road Tauranga
The price is £99 per night from 14 Aug to 15 Aug
£99
14 Aug - 15 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Tauranga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (627 reviews)
"We really enjoyed our overnight stay, service was great. The staff were lovely and made the whole experience hassle free. Our room was a nice size, bathroom was very clean, showers were amazing! Was very lovely, peaceful and quiet. Will definitely be back when we are ever back in Tauranga."

Reviewed on 16 Jul 2026

850 Cameron Motel
Trinity Wharf Tauranga

Trinity Wharf Tauranga

4.5 out of 5
51 Dive Crescent Tauranga
The price is £95 per night from 23 Aug to 24 Aug
£95
23 Aug - 24 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a marina. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"We enjoyed our stay, very nice large rooms and the staff were vey helpful"

Reviewed on 9 Aug 2026

Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Hotel on Devonport

Hotel on Devonport

4 out of 5
72 Devonport Road Tauranga
The price is £91 per night from 26 Aug to 27 Aug
£91
26 Aug - 27 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
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 £39 per night from 13 Aug to 14 Aug
£39
13 Aug - 14 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf holiday park in Okauia. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and 3 outdoor pools. Our guests praise the pool and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very good! (553 reviews)
"the property was too old. No shower ,soap n shampoo provide .Bad smell inside property.No water supply in the morning. cant even blush my teeth. I need to make breakfast n rush to Rotorua for hot pool, now i hv to eat outside,pay extra,but cant get in the hot pool as im late. pls make a refund ."

Reviewed on 6 Aug 2026

Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park
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Where to stay in Tauranga South

Find the best Tauranga South areas for the activities you enjoy most.

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 Classic Flyers NZ and Blake Park.

Bethlehem

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



Tauranga South Travel Guide

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