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Tauranga

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Hiking Trails · Beaches · Spas
The largest city in the Bay of Plenty, Tauranga features extensive sandy beaches, well-maintained hiking paths, and a good range of accommodations. Naturally, the top things to do in Tauranga cluster around its modern waterfront, with plenty of dolphin-spotting, sailing, and diving excursions. After a busy day, rest up in one of the town's many bars and restaurants. Head inland for eco-friendly tours of native forests and hills, and to snap photographs of one of Tauranga's many impressive waterfalls. With our online itinerary creator, New Zealand vacations can be built around trips to Tauranga and other destinations in New Zealand.
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    Top tours near Tauranga

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    Popular things to do in Tauranga

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    Mount Maunganui Summit Track
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    Mount Maunganui Summit Track
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    4.9
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Bay Explorer Island & Wildlife Cruise ©
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    Bay Explorer Island & Wildlife Cruise
    4.8
    Duration: 8 hours
    McLaren Falls Park
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    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Mount Maunganui Base Track ©
    Hiking Trail
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    Mount Maunganui
    4.9
    Duration: 1 hour

    Hidden gems in Tauranga

    Waimarino Adventure Park ©
    Water Park
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    4.6
    Duration: 8 hours
    Mt Maunganui Main Beach ©
    Beach
    Mt Maunganui Main Beach
    Mount Maunganui
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    Orca Wild Adventures ©
    Swim with Dolphins
    Orca Wild Adventures
    4.4
    Duration: 4 hours
    Cruise Tauranga ©
    Nature / Wildlife Tour
    Cruise Tauranga
    5.0
    Duration: 8 hours

    Side trips from Tauranga

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    4.7
    Duration: 3 hours
    Hobbiton Movie Set ©
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    Hobbiton Movie Set
    Hinuera
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
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    Adrenaline / Extreme Tour
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    4.9
    Duration: 3 hours
    Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland ©
    Hot Spring
    Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland
    Rotorua
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours

    Nature in Tauranga

    Kaiate Falls ©
    Waterfall
    Kaiate Falls
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Moturiki Island ©
    Island
    Moturiki Island
    Mount Maunganui
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Waikareao Estuary
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    Waikareao Estuary
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Omokoroa Thermal Holiday Park ©
    Hot Spring
    Omokoroa Thermal Holiday Park
    4.4
    Duration: 2 hours

    Wildlife in Tauranga

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    Marshalls Animal Park ©
    Wildlife Area
    Marshalls Animal Park
    4.5
    Duration: 2 hours
    Dive Zone Tauranga ©
    Scuba / Snorkeling
    Dive Zone Tauranga
    4.4
    Duration: 4 hours
    Dolphin Seafaris ©
    Swim with Dolphins
    Dolphin Seafaris
    Mount Maunganui
    4.1
    Duration: 4 hours
    Gordon Carmichael Reserve ©
    Wildlife Area
    Gordon Carmichael Reserve
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours

    Kid-friendly things to do in Tauranga

    Pilot Bay ©
    Beach
    Pilot Bay
    Mount Maunganui
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Adrenalin Forest Bay of Plenty ©
    Theme Park
    Adrenalin Forest Bay of Plenty
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Waterworld
    Water Park
    Waterworld
    2.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Featured attractions

    Custom Day Tours NZ ©
    Movie / TV Tour
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    4.9
    Duration: 8 hours
    Te Puia ©
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    4.4
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Huka Falls Walkway
    Waterfall
    Huka Falls Walkway
    Taupo
    4.7
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Brewbus
    Beer Tasting / Tour
    Brewbus
    5.0
    Duration: 4 hours

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    Where to stay in Tauranga

    Mount Maunganui Summit Track
    Ample accommodations are available for visitors of all persuasions in Tauranga. From cost-effective suburban motels and backpacker haunts to boutique hotels with great sea views, the town lives up to its reputation as a good place to bed down while exploring the Bay of Plenty area. As in many places, the general rule is that the closer you get to the waterfront, the more expensive and luxurious the lodgings.
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