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.
Waipu Bay
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Waipu Bay during your travels in Matapihi. Wander the area's beautiful beaches or simply enjoy one of its charming cafes.
Tauranga Domain
Catch an event at Tauranga Domain during your trip to Tauranga. Visit the shops and charming cafes in this walkable area.
Mercury Baypark
Catch an event at Mercury Baypark during your trip to Tauranga. Visit the spas and charming cafes in this walkable 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.
Things to do
Boutique tour , Mt Maunganui, NZ farm, Rotorua lakes/geothermal
Rotorua via Kiwi/lakes country & a visit to iconic Whakarewarewa
Rotorua Geothermal Wonderland Tour – Departs Tauranga
Tauranga Harbour Scenic One Hour Historical Boat Cruise
Top hotels in Matapihi
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Very clean and bed was really comfortable. Had a great sleep each night.
Reviewed on 12 Nov, 2025
Hotel on Devonport
Lovely staff, well appointed room and very comfortable bed. Would stay again
Reviewed on 13 Nov, 2025
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
Room was awesome and the food ws great
Reviewed on 12 Nov, 2025
City Suites Tauranga
The staff were very helpful and prompt making up an extra bed in the living room. The 3 of us were very comfortable and liked the balcony and the lovely carpet and bathroom
Reviewed on 10 Nov, 2025
Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers
Clean room Was happy to be given a carpark
Reviewed on 12 Nov, 2025
6 on Adams
Good staff. Construction and inconvenient layout
Reviewed on 9 Nov, 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Matapihi
Maungatapu
Maungatapu might not have many top sights, but Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Tauranga South
While Tauranga South isn't home to many top sights, Memorial Park and Tenpin Tauranga are some notable places to visit nearby.
Hairini
When in Hairini, you can plan a visit to Tauranga Golf Club and Memorial Park, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
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.
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.
Brookfield
While Brookfield isn't home to many top sights, Huria Marae and Fernland Spa are some notable places to visit nearby.
