# The Elms Mission House, Tauranga

> A mission station from the 1830s with a house, chapel and gardens on the Te Papa peninsula, among the oldest surviving buildings in the Bay of Plenty.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-the-elms-tauranga/

A mission station from the 1830s with a house, chapel and gardens on the Te Papa peninsula, among the oldest surviving buildings in the Bay of Plenty. Tours run on set days, so check the hours before arriving.

- **Nearest town:** Tauranga, New Zealand
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** -37.6990, 176.1650

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–March and June–August. Hot in January. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Two days along the Bay of Plenty from Waihī to Te Kaha](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/nzn-bay-of-plenty-coast/)

## Nearby

- [Mauao (Mount Maunganui)](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-mauao-mount-maunganui/) – 7 km
- [Waihī Beach](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzn-waihi-beach/) – 39 km
- [Ōkere Falls Track](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-okere-falls/) – 42 km
- [Hell's Gate Geothermal Park and Mud Spa](https://camping-spirit.com/places/nzm-hells-gate/) – 43 km

## FAQs

### Where is The Elms Mission House, Tauranga?

The Elms Mission House, Tauranga is in Tauranga, New Zealand, at GPS -37.6990, 176.1650.

### Which road trips pass The Elms Mission House, Tauranga?

The Elms Mission House, Tauranga is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Two days along the Bay of Plenty from Waihī to Te Kaha.

### What is there to see near The Elms Mission House, Tauranga?

Places worth a stop nearby: Mauao (Mount Maunganui) (7 km), Waihī Beach (39 km), Ōkere Falls Track (42 km) and Hell's Gate Geothermal Park and Mud Spa (43 km).

### When is the best time to visit The Elms Mission House, Tauranga?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and September–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–March and June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)