Welcome Bay Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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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.
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.
Mount Hot Pools
You can take time to visit Mount Hot Pools during your travels to Tauranga. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its charming cafes.
Activities
Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Tour – Departs Tauranga
Scenic Short Hike Tour - Papamoa Hills and McLaren Falls
TAURANGA SHORE EXCURSION: Epic 25 min V8 Trike tour of Mt Maunganui & Tauranga
Rotorua via Kiwi/lakes country & a visit to iconic Whakarewarewa
Our pick of the best Welcome Bay Hotel Deals
Hotel on Devonport
Don't use expedia and pay for protection with a weather event you can't forecast, money down the drain. Rang the hotel they couldn't change due to expedia, just deal with the hotel in the future
Reviewed on 14 Apr 2026
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Great location, room size large and well designed bathrooms. The staff helpful and friendly.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
City Suites Tauranga
Great central location with clean nice rooms, loved the balcony. Underground carpark was a bit tight.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers
It was the honeymoon suite with a spa bath ... which pumped out lumps of black algae; a mood killer I'd say.
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park
The room was clean and comfortable. The thermal pools were great.
Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
Location was great, hotel was super clean and Parking is ample. Good stay overall. Just one suggestion, maybe its time for them to change their old aircon units.
Reviewed on 9 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Welcome Bay
Maungatapu
Maungatapu might not have many top sights, but Tenpin Tauranga and Memorial Park 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.
Poike
Poike might not have many top sights, but Tauranga Golf Club and Tenpin Tauranga are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Matapihi
The beaches and cosy cafes are top of the list for many visitors to Matapihi. A stop by Waipu Bay or Rangataua Bay might round out your trip.
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.
Tauranga South
While Tauranga South isn't home to many top sights, Tenpin Tauranga and Memorial Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
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