Epic places and things to do 😎
Food scene
Delicious coffee and scones to take to the beach, or dine in for brunch. They also do really great pizzas on a Friday evening!
32 locals recommend
Pearl Kitchen
20 Coast BlvdDelicious coffee and scones to take to the beach, or dine in for brunch. They also do really great pizzas on a Friday evening!
A great place to go for a drink after relaxing on the beach all day!
23 locals recommend
The Goodhome Gastropub
1 Papamoa Beach RdA great place to go for a drink after relaxing on the beach all day!
A 15 min drive down to the Mount for epic Vietnamese fusion. They also deliver via Delivereasy app- free on a Wednesday!
37 locals recommend
Rice Rice Baby
136 Maunganui RdA 15 min drive down to the Mount for epic Vietnamese fusion. They also deliver via Delivereasy app- free on a Wednesday!
Beautiful Italian food near the Tauranga waterfront- a 15 minute drive away. They do bottomless brunch on the weekends!
7 locals recommend
Sugo
19 Wharf StreetBeautiful Italian food near the Tauranga waterfront- a 15 minute drive away. They do bottomless brunch on the weekends!
An epic pub that is probably one of the most kid friendly places to dine in Tauranga. Has a slide, and play structures for kids and awesome food!
21 locals recommend
The Island Brewery
20 Domain RoadAn epic pub that is probably one of the most kid friendly places to dine in Tauranga. Has a slide, and play structures for kids and awesome food!
Awesome tap beers and drinks, dumplings and live music. A 15 minute drive towards the Mount!
94 locals recommend
The Rising Tide
107 Newton StAwesome tap beers and drinks, dumplings and live music. A 15 minute drive towards the Mount!
Copenhagen Cones
14 Adams AveAwesome ice cream 😎 in the Mount
Sightseeing
A short 50 mins up the motorway for a day of epic walks, bike rides or various activities (luge, treetop walks, gondola rides, zorb ball and so much more)!
117 locals recommend
Redwoods – Whakarewarewa Forest
A short 50 mins up the motorway for a day of epic walks, bike rides or various activities (luge, treetop walks, gondola rides, zorb ball and so much more)!
Neighbourhoods
A must see if you haven’t been to Tauranga before. Climb the mount, have a Copenhagen ice cream cone, enjoy a hot pool, stay for dinner. So much fun to be had.
571 locals recommend
Mount Maunganui
A must see if you haven’t been to Tauranga before. Climb the mount, have a Copenhagen ice cream cone, enjoy a hot pool, stay for dinner. So much fun to be had.
Activity
Things to do
Enjoy a relaxing private spa at Fernland mineral water pools. Located about 20 mins away.
52 locals recommend
Fernland Spa
250 Cambridge RdEnjoy a relaxing private spa at Fernland mineral water pools. Located about 20 mins away.
A hike with epic 360• views of all of Tauranga, Papamoa, the Mount, and surrounding. You’ll really enjoy your dinner and drinks after this 60 min hill hike!
127 locals recommend
Papamoa Hills Regional Park
Poplar LaneA hike with epic 360• views of all of Tauranga, Papamoa, the Mount, and surrounding. You’ll really enjoy your dinner and drinks after this 60 min hill hike!
Improve your surf skills with beginner to advance surf lessons
House of Surf - Surf School in Mount Maunganui
Opposite 27 Marine ParadeImprove your surf skills with beginner to advance surf lessons
Traveler advice
Don't miss
The Little Big Markets or Dinner in the Domain on weekends
Look up to see dates during your stay. Great food and local gifts!
Don't miss
Boardwalk beach access
If you walk down sandhurst drive towards beach, then turn left on papmoa beach road you’ll find an awesome boardwalk style beach access about 600m (past the horse paddock) at the first road crossing.