Tauranga is a major city in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand's North Island. It is located on the east coast of the island, about 120 kilometres southeast of Auckland. With a population of over 130,000 people, it is the fifth largest city in the country.
Tauranga is a popular holiday destination, known for its stunning beaches, lush green hills, and warm climate. The city has a vibrant culture and is home to a number of popular attractions, including the Tauranga Harbour Bridge, the Tauranga Art Gallery, and the Tauranga Historic Village.
The city was first settled by the Maori people in the 13th century, and was later colonised by the British in the 1800s. During this time, the city became an important port and trading hub, connecting the North Island with the South Island and Australia.
Tauranga has a long and rich history, and many important events in New Zealand's history have taken place here. In 1864, the Battle of Gate Pa was fought between British and Maori forces. This battle was a major turning point in the New Zealand Wars, and the site is now a popular tourist destination.
Tauranga is also home to a number of important cultural sites. The Tauranga Moana is a sacred site for the local Maori people, and is home to a number of important historical and cultural landmarks. The city is also home to the Tauranga Heritage Trail, which takes visitors through the city's history, from its early beginnings to the present day.
Tauranga is a beautiful city, with a lot to offer visitors. From its stunning beaches and lush green hills to its vibrant culture and rich history, Tauranga is a great place to explore and experience New Zealand's culture and history.
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Tauranga in New Zealand has a temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters. In summer, temperatures range from 16-25°C and the days are mostly sunny with occasional showers. In autumn, temperatures drop to around 13-20°C and the days are mild with some rain. Winter brings cooler temperatures of 8-14°C and frequent rain. Spring brings temperatures of 11-19°C and sunny days with occasional showers. Overall, Tauranga has a pleasant climate throughout the year.
Our weather forecast for Tauranga helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.
Date | Icon | Temperature | Wind speed/gusts | Cloudiness/Visibility | Air humidity/pressure | Sunrise/Sunset |
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Dec. 25th 2024 Dec. 25th 2024 | max: 21.1 °C min: 12.6 °C |
14.4 m/s 24.8 m/s |
51.8 % 24.0 m |
72.3 % 1,002 hPa |
05:52:28 20:38:23 |
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Dec. 26th 2024 Dec. 26th 2024 | max: 17.9 °C min: 14.7 °C |
10.1 m/s 23.4 m/s |
91.9 % 13.9 m |
92.6 % 994 hPa |
05:53:05 20:38:44 |
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Dec. 27th 2024 Dec. 27th 2024 | max: 22.6 °C min: 13.3 °C |
17.3 m/s 35.6 m/s |
55.2 % 24.1 m |
70.1 % 995 hPa |
05:53:43 20:39:04 |
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Dec. 28th 2024 Dec. 28th 2024 | max: 25.9 °C min: 13.1 °C |
16.9 m/s 43.9 m/s |
17.1 % 24.1 m |
54.2 % 1,001 hPa |
05:54:23 20:39:21 |
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Dec. 29th 2024 Dec. 29th 2024 | max: 26.1 °C min: 14.2 °C |
14.0 m/s 37.8 m/s |
36.7 % 24.1 m |
60.0 % 1,002 hPa |
05:55:05 20:39:36 |
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Dec. 30th 2024 Dec. 30th 2024 | max: 23.4 °C min: 16.6 °C |
15.1 m/s 39.2 m/s |
35.0 % 24.1 m |
70.5 % 1,001 hPa |
05:55:48 20:39:50 |
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Dec. 31st 2024 Dec. 31st 2024 | max: 23.0 °C min: 15.4 °C |
22.7 m/s 40.3 m/s |
9.1 % 23.6 m |
65.6 % 998 hPa |
05:56:33 20:40:01 |
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Jan. 1st 2025 Jan. 1st 2025 | max: 24.8 °C min: 14.1 °C |
19.1 m/s 45.7 m/s |
55.3 % 24.1 m |
62.8 % 1,000 hPa |
05:57:20 20:40:10 |
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Jan. 2nd 2025 Jan. 2nd 2025 | max: 23.4 °C min: 14.2 °C |
13.7 m/s 36.4 m/s |
94.0 % 24.1 m |
65.3 % 1,006 hPa |
05:58:08 20:40:18 |
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Jan. 3rd 2025 Jan. 3rd 2025 | max: 21.1 °C min: 13.4 °C |
12.2 m/s 22.7 m/s |
16.5 % 21.4 m |
71.7 % 1,011 hPa |
05:58:57 20:40:23 |
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Jan. 4th 2025 Jan. 4th 2025 | max: 21.7 °C min: 15.1 °C |
10.8 m/s 12.6 m/s |
21.1 % 24.1 m |
78.6 % 1,016 hPa |
05:59:48 20:40:26 |
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Jan. 5th 2025 Jan. 5th 2025 | max: 23.2 °C min: 15.3 °C |
11.9 m/s 13.0 m/s |
39.1 % 22.4 m |
79.4 % 1,017 hPa |
06:00:40 20:40:27 |
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Jan. 6th 2025 Jan. 6th 2025 | max: 23.0 °C min: 15.3 °C |
16.9 m/s 37.4 m/s |
73.4 % 24.0 m |
72.0 % 1,021 hPa |
06:01:33 20:40:25 |
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Jan. 7th 2025 Jan. 7th 2025 | max: 22.4 °C min: 11.9 °C |
14.0 m/s 36.0 m/s |
20.3 % 24.1 m |
60.2 % 1,026 hPa |
06:02:28 20:40:22 |
Would you like to travel to Tauranga on a cruise ship or would you just like to know when a certain ship will dock there? Here you will find an overview of the cruise ships that will be calling at the port of Tauranga.
Date | Ship | Arrival | Departure | Details |
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Dec. 28th 2024 Saturday, 28th of Dec. 2024 | Celebrity Edge | 09:30 am | 07:30 pm | |
Dec. 29th 2024 Sunday, 29th of Dec. 2024 | Royal Princess | 07:45 am | 06:30 pm | |
Dec. 31st 2024 Tuesday, 31st of Dec. 2024 | MS Westerdam | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jan. 2nd 2025 Thursday, 2nd of Jan. 2025 | Ovation of the Seas | 06:15 am | 08:00 pm | |
Jan. 3rd 2025 Friday, 3rd of Jan. 2025 | Norwegian Sun | 08:45 am | 06:45 pm | |
Jan. 4th 2025 Saturday, 4th of Jan. 2025 | Silver Muse | 08:30 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jan. 10th 2025 Friday, 10th of Jan. 2025 | Royal Princess | 06:30 am | 05:45 pm | |
Jan. 12th 2025 Sunday, 12th of Jan. 2025 | LE SOLEAL | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 12th 2025 Sunday, 12th of Jan. 2025 | Royal Princess | 09:00 am | 08:30 pm | |
Jan. 16th 2025 Thursday, 16th of Jan. 2025 | LE SOLEAL | 12:00 am | 12:00 am | |
Jan. 18th 2025 Saturday, 18th of Jan. 2025 | LE JACQUES CARTIER | 07:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jan. 18th 2025 Saturday, 18th of Jan. 2025 | MS Westerdam | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jan. 19th 2025 Sunday, 19th of Jan. 2025 | Crown Princess | 08:30 am | 05:30 pm | |
Jan. 20th 2025 Monday, 20th of Jan. 2025 | MS Westerdam | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Jan. 22nd 2025 Wednesday, 22nd of Jan. 2025 | Diamond Princess | 08:15 am | 07:45 pm | |
Jan. 23rd 2025 Thursday, 23rd of Jan. 2025 | Silver Nova | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Jan. 24th 2025 Friday, 24th of Jan. 2025 | Royal Princess | 06:30 am | 05:45 pm | |
Jan. 26th 2025 Sunday, 26th of Jan. 2025 | Royal Princess | 09:00 am | 08:30 pm | |
Jan. 27th 2025 Monday, 27th of Jan. 2025 | Seabourn Quest | 08:00 am | 07:00 pm | |
Feb. 1st 2025 Saturday, 1st of Feb. 2025 | Silver Muse | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 2nd 2025 Sunday, 2nd of Feb. 2025 | Norwegian Sun | 08:15 am | 06:45 pm | |
Feb. 3rd 2025 Monday, 3rd of Feb. 2025 | Silver Muse | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 4th 2025 Tuesday, 4th of Feb. 2025 | Norwegian Sun | 08:45 am | 08:10 pm | |
Feb. 6th 2025 Thursday, 6th of Feb. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 08:30 am | 08:00 pm | |
Feb. 7th 2025 Friday, 7th of Feb. 2025 | Royal Princess | 10:00 am | 09:15 pm | |
Feb. 8th 2025 Saturday, 8th of Feb. 2025 | Carnival Splendor | 10:45 am | 09:45 pm | |
Feb. 9th 2025 Sunday, 9th of Feb. 2025 | Royal Princess | 09:00 am | 08:30 pm | |
Feb. 10th 2025 Monday, 10th of Feb. 2025 | Azamara Onward | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Feb. 13th 2025 Thursday, 13th of Feb. 2025 | P&O Arcadia | 09:30 am | 08:30 pm | |
Feb. 14th 2025 Friday, 14th of Feb. 2025 | Costa Deliziosa | 10:00 am | 09:00 pm | DetailsPartnerlink |
Feb. 15th 2025 Saturday, 15th of Feb. 2025 | MS Westerdam | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Feb. 16th 2025 Sunday, 16th of Feb. 2025 | Crown Princess | 08:30 am | 05:30 pm | |
Feb. 17th 2025 Monday, 17th of Feb. 2025 | MS Westerdam | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Feb. 22nd 2025 Saturday, 22nd of Feb. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 09:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Feb. 24th 2025 Monday, 24th of Feb. 2025 | Queen Anne | 07:15 am | 07:00 pm | |
Feb. 27th 2025 Thursday, 27th of Feb. 2025 | Royal Princess | 08:30 am | 07:30 pm | |
Feb. 28th 2025 Friday, 28th of Feb. 2025 | Norwegian Sun | 10:00 am | 08:00 pm | |
Mar. 1st 2025 Saturday, 1st of Mar. 2025 | Royal Princess | 10:15 am | 09:30 pm | |
Mar. 2nd 2025 Sunday, 2nd of Mar. 2025 | Crown Princess | 06:00 am | 05:15 pm | |
Mar. 6th 2025 Thursday, 6th of Mar. 2025 | MSC Magnifica | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 15th 2025 Saturday, 15th of Mar. 2025 | MS Westerdam | 08:00 am | 06:00 pm | |
Mar. 17th 2025 Monday, 17th of Mar. 2025 | MS Westerdam | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Mar. 19th 2025 Wednesday, 19th of Mar. 2025 | Quantum of the Seas | 08:00 am | 05:00 pm | |
Mar. 20th 2025 Thursday, 20th of Mar. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 08:30 am | 08:00 pm | |
Mar. 28th 2025 Friday, 28th of Mar. 2025 | Carnival Splendor | 09:30 am | 07:00 pm | |
Apr. 12th 2025 Saturday, 12th of Apr. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 09:00 am | 08:30 pm | |
Apr. 15th 2025 Tuesday, 15th of Apr. 2025 | Royal Princess | 09:15 am | 04:15 pm | |
Oct. 12th 2025 Sunday, 12th of Oct. 2025 | Grand Princess | 08:15 am | 07:30 pm | |
Oct. 16th 2025 Thursday, 16th of Oct. 2025 | Celebrity Edge | 09:45 am | 05:00 pm | |
Oct. 17th 2025 Friday, 17th of Oct. 2025 | Celebrity Solstice | 10:45 am | 06:00 pm |
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Mount Maunganui in New Zealand | 5,90 km |
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