Tauranga South Travel Guide
Tauranga
Visit Tauranga South
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.
Tenpin Tauranga
Enjoy an outing to Tenpin Tauranga during your stay in Tauranga. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its charming cafes.
Mercury Baypark
Catch an event at Mercury Baypark during your trip to Tauranga. Visit the spas and charming cafes in this walkable area.
Tauranga Domain
Catch an event at Tauranga Domain during your trip to Tauranga. Visit the shops and charming cafes in this romantic 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.
Things to do
Tauranga: Evening Glowworm Kayak Tour
Boutique tour , Mt Maunganui, NZ farm, Rotorua lakes/geothermal
Tauranga: Mount Maunganui Harbour Sightseeing Cruise
Tauranga Harbour Scenic 1.5 Hour Historical Boat Cruise
Rotorua via Kiwi/lakes country & a visit to iconic Whakarewarewa
Top hotels in Tauranga South
18th Avenue Thermal Motel
The unit was clean and staff were very pleasant to deal. Handy location if you need to go to the Hospital. however, the units needed a bit of painting done in the shower area. overall a good reasonable priced place to stay
Reviewed on 26 Mar 2026
Bennetts Tauranga Motor Inn
Everything was great ( room a bit dated but functional) except for the hours of the spa in the private rooms. Couldnt have a morning spa or a spa before getting busy. Its between 330pm till 930pm otherwise its empty. I appreciate the fresh new water though after emptying.Couldnt have a spa after ...
Reviewed on 12 Mar 2026
850 Cameron Motel
We booked this room last minute as we left our cruise early to spend a few extra days in NZ. Lucky for us 850 Cameron was available. Tony and Tina were wonderful hosts. We stayed for 2 nights and the rooms were spotless and the beds very comfortable. After our stay they even dropped us off at the ...
Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026
Graceful Character Cottage In The Leafy Avenues
The place is clean and comfy. Would have been good if the toilet is near the bath and bedrooms but not a biggie.
Reviewed on 5 Sept 2025
Hotel on Devonport
Vehicle access to the building from the street is very tight if there are cars parked on the other side of the road from the entrance. I have quite a large vehicle and had to back /forward several times to get in - and nearly gave up.
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
This hotel is a little older-looking than the pictures. The room was dated. The view was stunning. The gym was well-equipped. The pool was nice, but again a little dated. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Tauranga South
Judea
Though Judea may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Tenpin Tauranga and Fernland Spa.
Parkvale
Though Parkvale may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Tauranga Golf Club and Tenpin Tauranga.
Gate Pa
While there might not be top attractions in Gate Pa, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Tauranga Golf Club and Fernland Spa.
Brookfield
While Brookfield isn't home to many top sights, Fernland Spa and Tenpin Tauranga are some notable places to visit nearby.
Maungatapu
Maungatapu might not have many top sights, but Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Hairini
When in Hairini, you can plan a visit to Tauranga Golf Club and Tenpin Tauranga, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
