A day out in Tauranga

Top things to do in Tauranga

• Mauao summit walk

  Free · Mauao · about 90 min

  Climb the extinct volcano at the end of the Mount for big views.

• Tauranga waterfront and The Strand

  Free · Tauranga CBD · about 60 min

  Harbourside playground and promenade.

• The Elms mission house

  NZ$10 · Tauranga CBD · about 60 min

  Historic 1840s mission station and gardens.

• Mount Maunganui Main Beach

  Free · Mount Maunganui · about 120 min

  One of NZ's favourite surf beaches.

• Mount Hot Pools

  NZ$20 · Mount Maunganui · about 75 min

  Saltwater hot pools at the foot of Mauao.

• Tauranga Art Gallery

  Free · Tauranga CBD · about 45 min

  Free contemporary art gallery in the city centre.

• Papamoa Beach

  Free · Papamoa · about 75 min

  A long surf beach east of the Mount.

Free things to do in Tauranga

• Mauao summit walk (Mauao): Climb the extinct volcano at the end of the Mount for big views.
• Mount Maunganui Main Beach (Mount Maunganui): One of NZ's favourite surf beaches.
• Tauranga waterfront and The Strand (Tauranga CBD): Harbourside playground and promenade.
• Tauranga Art Gallery (Tauranga CBD): Free contemporary art gallery in the city centre.
• Papamoa Beach (Papamoa): A long surf beach east of the Mount.

Where to eat

• Café lunch at the Mount (Mount Maunganui, around NZ$28): Cafés on Maunganui Road.
• Dinner on The Strand (Tauranga CBD, around NZ$50): Waterfront restaurants and bars.

Step-free and pram-friendly ideas

• Mount Maunganui Main Beach · step-free
• Mount Hot Pools · step-free · pram-friendly
• Tauranga waterfront and The Strand · step-free · pram-friendly
• Tauranga Art Gallery · step-free · pram-friendly
• Papamoa Beach · pram-friendly

Access information can change. Check with the venue if access is essential.

Typical weather in Tauranga

Approximate long-term averages, not a forecast.