With amazing ocean and harbour views, Tauranga is certainly a scenic spot, and the local hotels take full advantage of this. Here are some of our picks for places to stay:
Cutters Cove
Offering a stylish and spacious home away from home, this hotel has all the amenities you could want. There’s a tennis court, pool, sauna, spa, gym, mini golf, barbeque areas and beautiful gardens to enjoy, just for a start. Offering rooms of every size, right up to an expansive four-bedroom suite, there’s plenty of choices to be had. With a beach on the doorstep and sea views this is the perfect place for beachcombers to relax.
Trinity Wharf
This elegant hotel sits on and over the harbour, offering some incredible absolute waterfront accommodation options. There’s an outdoor infinity edge pool, and a baby grand piano in the hotel lobby. Open fireplaces in the wintertime and balcony dining in the summer makes dining here a pleasure regardless of the season.
Oceanside Resort and Twin Towers
With spectacular ocean and harbour views from almost every apartment this hotel has plenty to offer. There’s a 15 metre lap pool and a relaxing hot pool to enjoy, along with a sauna and a fully equipped gym.
18th Avenue Thermal Hotel
This family friendly hotel is a single-storey affair with neat and tidy rooms for the budget conscious traveller. They have their own hot pool from their own thermal bore, which offers some warm water relaxation. There’s a playground for the kids to enjoy and a barbeque area for some open-air dining.
Quest Mount Maunganui
The Quest chain of apartment hotels is known for quality and this is no exception. Fully self-contained serviced apartments are the style here, perfect for the independently minded traveller who wants to cook their own meals. With great views and beautifully appointed rooms this is a comfortable place to call home.
