Matua Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Mount Maunganui which includes a sunset, a coastal town and general coastal views

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.

Mount Maunganui
Papamoa Beach

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.

Papamoa Beach

Fergusson Park

Explore the great outdoors at Fergusson Park, a lovely green space in Tauranga. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its charming cafes.

Fergusson Park

Tauranga Domain

Catch an event at Tauranga Domain during your trip to Tauranga. Visit the shops and charming cafes in this walkable area.

Tauranga Domain

Mercury Baypark

Catch an event at Mercury Baypark during your trip to Tauranga. Visit the spas and charming cafes in this walkable area.

Mercury Baypark

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.

Blake Park

Activities

6hr Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - Departs Tauranga

6hr Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - Departs Tauranga

AU$230
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
6hr Hobbiton Movie Set Tour - Departs Tauranga
Small Group Hobbiton Movie Set from Tauranga

Small Group Hobbiton Movie Set from Tauranga

AU$1,557
per adult
Small Group Hobbiton Movie Set from Tauranga
Mt Maunganui main beach

Boutique tour , Mt Maunganui, NZ farm, Rotorua lakes/geothermal

AU$208
per adult
Boutique tour , Mt Maunganui, NZ farm, Rotorua lakes/geothermal
6hr Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Tour - Departs Tauranga

6hr Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Tour - Departs Tauranga

AU$238
per adult
6hr Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Tour - Departs Tauranga
Tauranga Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Tour

Tauranga Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Tour

AU$156
per adult
Tauranga Daytime Scenic Lake McLaren Tour
Blue Inferno Crater

7hr Waimangu Geothermal Valley & Lake Rotomahana Tour - Departs Tauranga

AU$248
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
7hr Waimangu Geothermal Valley & Lake Rotomahana Tour - Departs Tauranga
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Our pick of the best Matua Hotel Deals

By The Harbour

By The Harbour

Tauranga
Stay at this vacation home in Tauranga. Enjoy free WiFi, private pools, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Mount Maunganui and Fergusson Park are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (51 reviews)
"Good for price, however, a bit inconvenient not having water/sink in the kitchen facilities, other than that, excellent for a small family and short time."

Reviewed on 9 June 2025

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By The Harbour
Trinity Wharf Tauranga

Trinity Wharf Tauranga

4.5 out of 5
51 Dive Crescent, Tauranga
The price is AU$187 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
AU$187
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a marina. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition in ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Good property. Nice view. However, for this price point you would expect better media equipment like smart TVs. TV in the master bedroom at very least. Overall happy to return."

Reviewed on 21 Sept 2025

Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Hotel on Devonport

Hotel on Devonport

4 out of 5
72 Devonport Road, Tauranga
The price is AU$162 per night from 26 Sept to 27 Sept
AU$162
26 Sept - 27 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)
"The room was a really good size and also had a couch and small balcony. The bathroom was huge and had a spa bath. The place was very clean. Parking was convenient and there was a bar on one level. The only complaint was the water in the shower sometimes went hit and cold. Great place to stay."

Reviewed on 18 Sept 2025

Hotel on Devonport
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre

Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre

3.5 out of 5
9 Willow St, Tauranga
The price is AU$157 per night from 5 Oct to 6 Oct
AU$157
5 Oct - 6 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,010 reviews)
Great stay
"Clean and spacious room with balcony. Always a great stay and will continue to visit. Super friendly staff with heaps of parking."

Reviewed on 24 Sept 2025

Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park

Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park

2.5 out of 5
257 Okauia Springs Road, Okauia
The price is AU$81 per night from 30 Sept to 1 Oct
AU$81
30 Sept - 1 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this golf holiday park in Okauia. Enjoy free parking, 3 outdoor pools, and hot springs on site. Our guests praise the pool and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (479 reviews)
"It suited our needes"

Reviewed on 23 Aug 2025

Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park
Quest on Durham

Quest on Durham

4 out of 5
6 Durham Street, Tauranga
The price is AU$176 per night from 28 Sept to 29 Sept
AU$176
28 Sept - 29 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Tauranga. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and free grocery shopping service. Popular attractions Mount Maunganui and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (578 reviews)
"Good stay and they were accomodating. Note that there is a building site right next to it that looks into the rooms on one side. I’d still stay there but ask for a room on the non building site side."

Reviewed on 19 Sept 2025

Quest on Durham
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Other neighbourhoods around Matua

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Bellevue

While Bellevue isn't home to many top sights, Fernland Spa and Tauranga Domain are some notable places to visit nearby.

Bellevue
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Otumoetai

4.5/5(16 area reviews)

Though Otumoetai may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Tauranga Domain and The Elms Mission House.

Otumoetai
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Brookfield

While Brookfield isn't home to many top sights, Huria Marae and Fernland Spa are some notable places to visit nearby.

Brookfield
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Judea

Though Judea may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Huria Marae and Tenpin Tauranga.

Judea
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Bethlehem

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

Bethlehem
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Tauranga South

4/5(88 area reviews)

While Tauranga South isn't home to many top sights, Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga are some notable places to visit nearby.

Tauranga South

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