Our Location
and Motel Amenities
The Pacific Motor Inn is literally right in the heart of The Mount.
There are so many amenities and attractions within easy walking distance or a short drive.
Shopping centre
Adjacent to motel
Bars, restaurants & cafés
Adjacent to motel
Pilot Bay
300m, 4 mins walk
Ocean Beach
800m, 10 mins walk
Thermal Hot Pools
1.4km, 20 mins walk
Mauao summit & walking tracks
1.4km, 20 mins walk
Skate Park
1.9km, 4 mins drive
Movie theatre
5.4km 9 mins drive
Cruise ship dock, Port of Tauranga
500m, 6 mins walk
Bay Oval
1.2km, 15 mins walk
Mt Maunganui & Omanu Golf Clubs
4km, 8 mins drive
Mt Maunganui Airport
4.5km, 8 mins drive
Baypark Speedway Stadium
7.9km 12 mins drive
Motel Amenities
All our rooms are recently redecorated with air-conditioning, heat pumps and comfortable king size beds. Stay with us and enjoy friendly local hospitality.
Free parking and EV charging stations onsite near to your ground-level room. Wifi and Smart TVs with cabled Sky are available in all rooms free of charge.
Book direct with us to find the right room for your needs and to get the best rates, with no booking fees.
Baypark Speedway
The Place For Pace!
This state-of-the-art speedway stands as a beacon of motorsport excellence. Since its inception in 2001, Baypark has welcomed some of the world’s top drivers, both from New Zealand and abroad.
Baypark Speedway hosts an impressive array of seven Speedway classes, including Sprintcars, Super Saloons, Midgets, Superstocks, Stockcars, F2 Midgets, and Youth Ministocks. They also host an annual Demolition Derby at the end of every season.
7.8km away, 14 mins drive
Salt Water Hot Pools
Total relaxation at the heart of Mount Maunganui.
Beneath the majesty of Mauao relax and unwind in the only hot ocean water complex in the world!
Enjoy the healing properties of bathing in heated salt water and top it off with a massage from the onsite therapists.
Opening Hours:
Mon to Sat: 7am - 10pm
Sunday and Public Holidays: 8am - 10pm
Mount Thermal Hot Pools – 1.4km, 20 mins walk
Tauranga City
If you feel like a taste of the city, Tauranga is less than 7km away, connected by a road bridge direct into the city centre.
Downtown Tauranga is modern and vibrant – home to a number of cafés, restaurants, pubs and nightclubs. The harbour is in evidence everywhere – fishing, sailing, diving and dolphin tours are easy accessed. Children love the local playground featuring the characters from Tauranga author Dame Lynley Dodd’s Hairy Maclary books.
Or you can check out local beauty spots, Waimarino Water Park, McLaren Falls or the Kaimai Mamaku Forest Park.
7km away, 12 mins drive
Event Central
Whether it’s AIMS Games, test cricket, triathlon or a summer music festival, Pacific Motor Inn is the ideal event base.
We’re right in the heart of the action of major sporting and cultural events, and our local management team are happy to help with information or logistics – just ask us!
The Bay Oval Stadium – 1.2km, 15 mins walk
Mt Maunganui & Omanu Golf Clubs – 4.4km, 9 mins drive
AIMS Games Venues – Five venues, 300m to 7.8km away
Baypark Stadium – 7.9km, 12 mins drive
Tauranga Airport – 4.4km, 9 mins drive
Mt Maunganui Main Beach
Mount Maunganui’s Main Beach is a multiple-time winner of the “Best Beach in New Zealand” title – the wide, white-sand beach stretches from the foot of Mauao all the way along the Bay of Plenty.
Main beach offers excellent swimming, surfing and sunbathing. The beach area provides plenty of facilities, including showers, cafés and shops – and a new coastal path provides great views of the spectacular coast.
The renowned surf break means surfing is very popular.
800m away, 10 mins easy walk
Pilot Bay
Pilot Bay is a sheltered bay at the base of Mount Maunganui, famous for its calm swimming and fishing conditions. It features a popular grass reserve under mature trees with a boardwalk, public toilets and roadside parking.
It serves as a busy hub for the Port of Tauranga, which is located at the southern end of the bay, with Mauao at the northern end, creating a sheltered and safe inner harbour beach.
300m away, 4 mins easy walk
Mauao (Mount Maunganui)
Mauao, also known as Mount Maunganui, is a sacred ancestral mountain and a prominent landmark marking the entrance to Tauranga Harbour.
The name Mauao translates to “caught by the dawn,” a reference to a legend about a lovelorn mountain caught in the first light of day while being dragged to the sea by magical creatures.
It is a significant cultural site for the Tauranga Moana iwi and a popular outdoor space, with many walking tracks providing elevated views of the surrounding landscape.
1.4km away, 20 mins easy walk
