Day Trips
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Beaches and IslandsAnzac Bay BowentownSheltered Harbour Swimming and Pā Walks near TaurangaDiscover a calm, bush-fringed harbour beach at Bowentown, sheltered from the surf and close to Shelly Bay and the Te Ho pā walk.Beaches and IslandsOngare PointHarbour Swimming, Water Quality and History near TaurangaHead to a quiet harbour headland near Katikati for a high-tide swim, a playground by the water and a rich Māori history.Beaches and IslandsTanners Point BeachSwimming, Water Quality and Harbour Walk near TaurangaEscape to a quiet pohutukawa-lined harbour beach near Katikati, with a jetty, picnic tables and a short walk along the water's edge.Beaches and IslandsMaketū Beach nearSwimming, Surfing and Water QualityDiscover Maketū, the historic Te Arawa landing place east of Tauranga, with a patrolled surf beach, rockpools, good water quality and nearby surf breaks.Beaches and IslandsPāuanui Beach Day Trip fromSwimming, Surf and Water QualityDiscover Pāuanui, a classic Coromandel surf beach with summer lifeguards, excellent water quality and a calm estuary side, an easy day trip from Tauranga.Beaches and IslandsOnemana Beach Day Trip fromSwimming, Surf and Water QualityEscape to Onemana, a quiet patrolled Coromandel surf beach between Whangamatā and Pāuanui, with excellent water quality and punchy waves for surfers.Beaches and IslandsWhiritoa BeachSwimming, Surfing and the Lagoon on a Day Trip from TaurangaA small Coromandel surf beach with a steep, powerful shore break, summer lifeguards, a lagoon and a bush walk to the blowhole.Beaches and IslandsWhangamatā BeachSwimming, Surfing and the Famous Bar on a Day Trip from TaurangaA long Coromandel surf beach with summer lifeguard patrols, Excellent water quality and one of New Zealand’s best-known surf breaks, the Whangamatā Bar.Geothermal, Lakes and SpringsRotorua Day Trip FromGeothermal Wonders and Māori CultureA day trip from Tauranga to Rotorua unveils geothermal wonders and rich Māori culture, but what hidden gems will you uncover along the way?Towns, Heritage and AttractionsHobbiton Day Tour fromLord of the Rings Movie Set VisitHobbiton awaits, where enchanting landscapes and iconic movie sets beckon you to discover the magic of Middle-earth—are you ready for the adventure?