| the airy, casual rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows, plus kitchenettes, flat-screen tvs and wi-fi. with a midcentury modern vibe, this relaxed motor inn is a 7-minute walk from bay of plenty beaches and 3 km from mount maunganui. amenities include an outdoor plunge pool and a bbq area. parking is available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. upgraded rooms add sitting areas, and some have whirlpool baths and separate bedrooms
Tauranga Airport 6 min
Waimarino Water & Adventure Park (16 min)
Kayak-focused park with various water activities, plus a climbing wall & picnic areas with BBQs. Aerius Helicopters Tauranga (6 min) Orca Wild Adventures | Dolphin Swims (7 min)
Takeoff point for dive charters & popular day trips to snorkel & swim with dolphins. The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga (9 min)
Guided tours are offered at this historic mission house with a library & serene gardens. Mount Maunganui (7 min)
This extinct, 232m-tall volcano offers jogging trails & views of the city & the harbor. Classic Flyers Museum (7 min)
Aviation museum featuring classic planes, plus a cafe, a gift shop & scenic biplane flights. Dolphin Seafaris NZ (7 min) Mount maunganui Summit (7 min)
Several steep tracks lead to a summit with views of the Bay of Plenty & the storied Kaimai Range. Kaiate Falls (25 min)
Forest trails lead to this series of waterfalls with a swimming hole, picnic area & scenic views. Bay Explorer - Dolphin and Wildlife Cruises (10 min) Tauranga Art Gallery (10 min)
Airy space with rotating displays of modern artworks in diverse media, plus a gift shop. The Historic Village (14 min)
Vintage-inspired shopping complex made up of original & replica buildings & cobblestone streets. Moturiki Island (17 min) The Lion & Tusk - Museum of the Rhodesian Services Association (3 min) Pilot Bay Beach (12 min) | 
