Kairua
Tauranga
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 family-friendly 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.
Things to do
Boutique tour , Mt Maunganui, NZ farm, Rotorua lakes/geothermal
Tauranga Shore Excursion: History & Kiwifruit Tasting – 4 Hours
Rotorua via Kiwi/lakes country & a visit to iconic Whakarewarewa
Tauranga: Mount Maunganui Harbour Sightseeing Cruise
Top hotels in Kairua
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Good parking and great early check in support. They rang to advise when room was ready.. Got upgraded, room was a little tired but clean. Nice toiletries. Had dinner there that night, food was very good, we did shared plates. Charges were reasonable. I had prepaid for the breakfast, sadly that was ...
Reviewed on 24 Feb, 2026
Hotel on Devonport
Clean and nice room. Good location with secure parking
Reviewed on 22 Feb, 2026
City Suites Tauranga
excellent staff
Reviewed on 23 Feb, 2026
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
Dry clean, nice helpful staff
Reviewed on 11 Feb, 2026
Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers
good location, clean, pool was cold, needs more amenities like a sharp knife, and more pots
Reviewed on 22 Feb, 2026
18th Avenue Thermal Motel
The room itself was OK, but quite tired and dated. The shower was terrible, no water pressure at all, very slippery and a big step down out of the shower which did make me slip. Also the step into the room was very high, quite dangerous having to take such a big step down.
Reviewed on 22 Feb, 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Kairua
Papamoa Beach
Unique features of Papamoa Beach include the beaches and shopping. Make a stop by Papamoa Beach or Bay of Plenty while you're exploring the area.
Papamoa
While visiting Papamoa, you might make a stop by sights like blokart Recreation Park and Looking Glass Garden.
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.
Welcome Bay
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Welcome Bay and surrounding area, you can visit Tauranga Golf Club and Mercury Baypark.
Maungatapu
Maungatapu might not have many top sights, but Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Omanu
While Omanu may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Blake Park and Mount Maunganui Golf Club.
