The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Tauranga

Where to Stay for a Family Vacation with Kids in Tauranga

The view from The Mount, Tauranga, New Zealand The view from The Mount, Tauranga, New Zealand

Tauranga, New Zealand is a great family-oriented vacation destination, so if you're looking for kid friendly hotels, we've got plenty of suggestions. After comparing many of the hotels in the area, below is our list of the best family-friendly hotels in Tauranga for your next vacation based on amenities, previous guest ratings, location, activities, and price. So, even if you're traveling as a family of 4, a family of 5, or even a large family, you can find the best hotel that meets your needs. After all, when traveling with children, you're probably looking for kid-friendly features such as swimming pools, game rooms, kid's activities, and extra space. Of course, it also helps to have a kitchen so you can cook some family friendly meals, and extra bedrooms if you have a larger family. Many of the top family friendly hotels and resorts in Tauranga will offer some of these features, so you're in luck. If you're looking for where to stay as a family in Tauranga, here are the best family hotels.

Check out the ropes courses at Adrenalin Forest or play in the water at Waimarino Adventure Park. There are also many different walking areas like McLaren Falls Park and Kaiate Falls. Kids will love hanging out at the beach around Mount Maunganui or Papamoa Beach. This is an affordable and kid-family destination for locals and international tourists alike.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

ASURE Harbour View Motel

Motel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific for a Family Vacation to Tauranga
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

Located at 7 Fifth Avenue East, ASURE Harbour View Motel has great rooms from $127 (before taxes). It offers scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, mountain views, and rooms with kitchens. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 km from the city center, families will especially love rooms with kitchenettes, golf, cooking classes, bowling, and free parking at this family-friendly hotel. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for family-friendly hotels, which makes it a great value.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Microwave
  • Picnic area


Trinity Wharf Tauranga

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $177 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Kid-Friendly Hotel in Tauranga
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

A great place to stay is Trinity Wharf Tauranga which has nice rooms starting at $177. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.23 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 51 Dive Crescent. This kid-friendly hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, child care, laundry services, free parking, and laundry facilities which families with kids will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Microwave


Hotel on Devonport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Top Family-Friendly Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family rooms

We found Hotel on Devonport to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $135. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 72 Devonport Road. You'll also find child care, laundry services, city views, laundry facilities, and family rooms which visitors with kids will love. And this family hotel is just 0.3 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Parking
  • Microwave


Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Terrific Place to Stay with Kids in Tauranga
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Family rooms

With terrific rooms from $97, Hotel Armitage and Conference Centre, at 9 Willow Street provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 7.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this fun hotel which also offers golf, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant


ASURE Macy's Motor Inn

Motel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Recommended for Families
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for family-friendly hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool

ASURE Macy's Motor Inn has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and golf. The great rooms here start at $113 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 92 Edgecumbe Road, cnr of 11th Avenue,. Furthermore, it also offers a hot tub, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning, which is nice for families. Just 1.5 km from the city center, this relaxing hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for family-friendly hotels.

Family-Friendly Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Microwave


Also, you might be interested in the nearby family-friendly hotels in Rotorua.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Tauranga, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in Tauranga, Best Luxury Hotels in Tauranga, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Tauranga, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Tauranga, Best Hotels for One Week in Tauranga, or Best Hotels for One Night in Tauranga.


How much do family-friendly hotels cost in Tauranga?

Tauranga Average Family-Friendly Hotel Price
$130

After analyzing 5 family-friendly hotels in Tauranga, New Zealand, we found the average family-friendly hotel price to be a remarkably economical $130. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic family-friendly accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Tauranga.

The average prices of our suggested family-friendly hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $146
  • 3-star hotels: $105


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