Why go
- Coastal city in the Bay of Plenty Region, New Zealand.
- Served by Tauranga Airport (TRG).
History
Tauranga is a coastal city in the Bay of Plenty Region and the fifth-most populous city of New Zealand, with an urban population of 160,900, or roughly 3% of the national population. It was settled by Māori late in the 13th century and colonised by Europeans in the early 19th century. It was constituted as a city in 1963.
Where to stay
16 First Avenue, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand · citysidehotel.co.nz
92 Fifteenth Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand · cocomo.co.nz
40 Oceanbeach Road, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand · cosycorner.co.nz
11 Fifth Avenue, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand · sites.google.com
105 The Strand, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand · wanderlustnz.co.nz
51 Willow Street, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand · clarencetauranga.co.nz
71 Devonport Road, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand · questapartments.co.nz
1 Second Avenue, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand · thetauranga.co.nz
50 Wharf Street, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand · taurangaharbourcity.co.nz
96 Edgecumbe Road, Tauranga Central, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand · macys.co.nz
51 Dive Crescent, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand · trinitywharf.co.nz
593 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand · gatewaymotorinn.co.nz
6 Durham Street, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand · questondurham.co.nz
32 Cameron Road, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand · citysuites.co.nz
28 Brown Street, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand · all.accor.com
1 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand · oceanside.co.nz
8/109 Devonport Road, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand · loft109.nz
60 Harington Street, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand · durham.co.nz
3/107 Wharf Street, CBD, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
12 Hinau Street, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand · seagullsguesthouse.co.nz
Indoor
8 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui 3002, New Zealand · thepacificapartments.co.nz
49 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand · atlasatthemount.co.nz
850 Cameron Road, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand · 850motel.co.nz
7 Fifth Avenue East, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand · harbourviewmotel.co.nz
86 Chapel Street, Otūmoetai, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand · cobblestonecourt.co.nz
31 Maranui Street, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand · boatshed-accommodation.co.nz
10 Tweed Street, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand · bluehaven.co.nz
21 Brown Street, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand · wenzelmotels.co.nz
84 Girven Road, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand · baypalmmotel.co.nz
50 Eighteenth Avenue, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, New Zealand · eighteenthavenue.co.nz
27 The Strand, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
Restaurants & places to go
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:30-20:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 08:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · thecoffeeclub.co.nz
Arab, Cafe · Opening hours: 11:00-21:00 · 573 Cameron Road · cafeanatolia.co.nz
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:30-23:00; Sa,Su 10:30-24:00 Features: takeaway · dominos.co.nz
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · Chapel Street, Tauranga, 3110 · stpierres.co.nz
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-20:00; Sa-Su 09:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 19 Bethlehem Road, Tauranga, 3110 · subway.com
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-20:30; We-Th 11:00-20:30; Fr 15:00-21:30; Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-20:30 Features: halal · 198 Chadwick Road,… · motherskitchen.tuckerfox.co.nz
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · 1286 Cameron Road, Tauranga, 3112 · mcdonalds.co.nz
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00; Su,PH 09:00-16:30 · columbuscoffee.co.nz
Asian, Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Tu 09:00-14:00; We-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 09:00-15:00 · 97 The Strand, Tauranga, 3110 · thegrocertga.co.nz
Mediterranean, Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:00 · 261D Fraser Street, Tauranga, 3112 · turkishstarskebab.nz
Cake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 06:30-14:30; Fr 06:30-21:00; Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 07:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 93…
Breakfast, Pancake, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-16:00 Features: step-free access · 409 Cameron Road, 3110
Noodle, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Pita, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-15:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00 · 51 The Strand, 3110 · oscarandotto.co.nz
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-19:00
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Fr 11:00-21:00, Sa 11:00-02:00
International, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access
Ice Cream, Cafe · Ice Cream cafe · 10 Prince Avenue, Mount Maunganui
Japanese, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Juice, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Italian, Restaurant · Italian restaurant
Dessert, Restaurant · Dessert restaurant
Korean, Chicken, Restaurant · Korean/Chicken restaurant · 120 Devonport Road
Chinese, Restaurant · Chinese restaurant
Thai, Restaurant · Thai restaurant
Kebab, Fast Food · Kebab fast food
Mongolian, Restaurant · Mongolian restaurant
Vietnamese, Restaurant · Vietnamese restaurant
Mexican, Restaurant · Mexican restaurant
Barbecue, Tea, Noodles, Asian, Korean, Restaurant · Barbecue/Tea restaurant · 100 Grey Street
American, Restaurant · American restaurant
Fast Food · fast food
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: takeaway
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options · 4/30 Gravatt Road, Tauranga, 3118 · hellpizza.nz
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:30; Sa 09:00-18:00
Indian, Restaurant · Indian restaurant
Burger, Fast Food · Features: takeaway
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-20:00 · 41 The Strand, Tauranga, 3110 · lonestar.co.nz
Asian, Thai, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 14a Pacific Avenue, Tauranga, 3116 · facebook.com
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Features: vegan options · 1 Devonport Road
Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa-Su 09:00-23:00 · 30 Gravatt Road, Tauranga, 3118 · rainbarpapamoa.co.nz
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: We-Mo 11:00-20:30 · 80 Maunganui Road
Turkish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00
161 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →
Airports
Tauranga Airport (TRG) 1.1 km to the centre
Tauranga, BOP, NZ — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Air New Zealand) · direct flights to 3 destinations incl. Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 3 direct destinations
- Air New Zealand NZ (Dash 8-300, BEH, ATR 72) · 3 routes: Auckland*, Christchurch*, Wellington*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Matamata Glider Airport (MTA) 40 km to the centre
WKO, NZ — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Matakana Island Airport 13 km to the centre
Matakana Island, BOP, NZ
Motiti Island Airport 21 km to the centre
Motiti Island, BOP, NZ
Getting there by ferry
Butters Wharf
Ferry terminal · 1.6 km from the centre · Tauranga Barge Company
Matakana
Ferry terminal · 1.6 km from the centre · Tauranga Barge Company
Matakana Island Forestry Barge
Ferry route · Tauranga Barge Company
Matakana Island Barge
Ferry route · Tauranga Barge Company
Matakana Ferry
Ferry route · Kewpie Cruises
Barge
Ferry route
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Tauranga Airport (TRG); 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: TRG has direct flights to 3 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Butters Wharf, 1.6 km); routes include Matakana Island Forestry Barge, Matakana Island Barge, Matakana Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Tauranga, NZ. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Bus · Bay of Plenty · Schedules & GTFS data
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Bus Tour