The 10 Best Fun Activities & Games in Tauranga, North Island

Located on a 15 acre farm with rolling pastures and impressive scenery, the Loaded NZ clay target shooting range is the ideal venue for an action packed day! Corporate events, team building, unique weddings, family reunions and hen and stag events have been totally reinvented thanks to Ric Black and his penchant for thrills. Been looking for fun things to do in Tauranga? Look no further than Loaded NZ! Ric is the energy and drive behind Loaded NZ - New Zealand’s largest shooting and coaching field. Driven by his passion for claybird shooting, Ric decided to open a Tauranga facility where guests could enjoy beautiful scenery, a day of claybird shooting thrills and a chance to have a go at a sport unfamiliar to many people. But Ric isn’t a man who does things by halves so in typical Ric fashion, Loaded NZ is in a league of its own – a sophisticated clay target shooting facility offering visitors a-once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Individuals, groups and organisations from around New Zealand can’t get enough of Loaded NZ. It's the perfect venue for your next Tauranga event! Along with extreme activities, Ric and his team will organise catering and entertainment to round off a memorable day for all guests. Loaded NZ takes you to the edge and shows you what real fun is.

Welcome to Tauranga's first Virtual Reality Arcade. This is NOT cellphone VR, this is the best VR headset available on the market. With 30+ games and experiences, there is something for all ages to enjoy in VR!

Escape rooms are real-life games whereby you and your team will be placed in a themed room of your choice. In order to ‘escape’, you are required to go through the process of problem-solving and elimination and crack a series of puzzles as well as logical mind games while utilizing a wide array of technology to decipher codes and locks, all the while racing against the clock! Why us? We are only 90 minute game and NZ largest all escape room experience, with air-conditioned rooms for your comfort.

Military Grade VR Flight Simulators. This is no game, it's as real as it gets. Try out your best Top Gun moves to take down your friends while flying WWII Warbirds or Modern Jets. Get a groups of friends together, bring along your business or come along for a private session. Spectators are welcome to watch the action on the big screens. Conveniently located at Tauranga Airport, our stunning hangar overlooks the runway offering an up close view of the real aviation action. Drop in to see us if you'd like to find out more.

The Cave: Tauranga's coolest Virtual Reality tech studio. The ultimate place to take your friends and family and have your minds blown! Featuring the latest in Virtual Reality tech and custom designed and built racing simulators, 20 player Air conditioned studio with room scale tracking and wireless capabilities. The ultimate experience for birthday parties, corporate team building and casual next level entertainment!

Rocktopia Adventure Centre offers activities to suit every age and budget. We offer Indoor Rock Climbing plus 28 Clip n Climb Indoor Rock Climbing challenges using the automatic belay system, Vertical slide and Leap of Faith Jump as well as 2 great boulder caves. For an Epic day out you can book a day at the lake wakeboarding. Our skilled instructors can teach you how to wakeboard or take you to the next level. We also offer outdoor rock climbing trips, surf lessons, Snowboarding trips, mountain biking, white water rafting and Eco hikes. There is something for everyone.

Tauranga Crossing is The Bay of Plenty's newest shopping centre with over 100+ stores to taste and explore, including H&M, Farmers, PAK'nSAVE, The Warehouse and EVENT Cinemas. The Observatory, which includes 5 eateries, Rcade and EVENT Cinemas is open until 10pm daily.

Welcome to Flummox Escape Rooms Tauranga. We have 3 bespoke and fully immersive escape rooms ready for you to enjoy.