Matua Travel Guide
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.
Fergusson Park
Explore the great outdoors at Fergusson Park, a lovely green space in Tauranga. Stroll along the area's beautiful beaches or simply savour its charming cafes.
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 romantic 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.
Top hotels in Matua
Hotel on Devonport
Opal Hot Springs & Holiday Park
Room was great, the staff at reception were terrific and the thermal pool as well as the 2 mineral pools were amazing.
Reviewed on 21 Apr 2026
City Suites Tauranga
Oceanside Resort & Twin Towers
It was the honeymoon suite with a spa bath ... which pumped out lumps of black algae; a mood killer I'd say.
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026
Trinity Wharf Tauranga
Nice bar and restaurant
Reviewed on 24 Apr 2026
Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre
Parking was good, working on the hotel still buy overalk
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Matua
Bellevue
While Bellevue isn't home to many top sights, Fernland Spa and Tauranga Domain are some notable places to visit nearby.
Otumoetai
Though Otumoetai may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Tauranga Domain and The Elms Mission House.
Brookfield
While Brookfield isn't home to many top sights, Huria Marae and Fernland Spa are some notable places to visit nearby.
Judea
Though Judea may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Tenpin Tauranga and Huria Marae.
Bethlehem
If you're spending some time in Bethlehem, Fernland Spa and Waimarino Adventure Park are top sights worth seeing.
Tauranga South
While Tauranga South isn't home to many top sights, Tenpin Tauranga and Memorial Park are some notable places to visit nearby.
