22 Jun to 13 Oct
Leading pounamu artist, Lewis Tamihana Gardiner (Te Arawa, Ngāti Awa, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāi Tahu), will be exhibiting at Tauranga Art Gallery this winter.
22 Jun to 06 Oct
An immersive video installation and ceramic display arising out of an international indigenous collaboration between Kahnyen’kehàka artist Santee Smith and Ngai Tahu video/dance artist Louise Potiki Bryant.
22 Jun to 13 Oct
'Mātiro' is a retrospective of black and white photography from the 1970s -1980s by Kapua Joy Bennett (Ngāti Ranginui, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui).
28 Jun to 25 Jul
Manifestation is a body of works that celebrates and manifests freedom, love and happiness through healing colours.
08 Jul to 19 Jul
Keep the kids busy these school holidays with free activities!
09 Jul to 31 Jul
Tauranga’s Peace Day exhibition, featuring large-scale, historic photography, explores how Tauranga’s people celebrated the end of the war.
17 Jul
Fresh off his successful I Gant believe it shows in 2018, popular entertainer Tofiga Fepuleai is proud to present his brand new show which showcases all his talents and features special guest musician TJ Taotua.
17 Jul
The concept is simple - take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other, now let’s paint a masterpiece!
18 Jul
Mātauranga, by Wellington-based Michael Norris, was commissioned as part of the NZSO Cook’s Landfall Series to mark 250 years since the first encounters between Maori and Europeans.
19 Jul
Looking for something to do this school holidays? Come celebrate Peace Day at Our Place!
20 Jul
Come along to Tauranga Farmers Market, held every Saturday. You'll find delicious coffee, great entertainment and lots of fresh produce!
20 Jul
Head along to the Little Big Markets in Papamoa, for a range of delicious food, interesting stalls and live music.
20 Jul
Time-travelling extravaganza soiree with a nod towards Jules Verne, with supper and first drink included
21 Jul
Come along to the Mount Farmers Market, held every Sunday. You'll find great coffee, fresh produce and delicious foods.
22 Jul to 24 Jul
Learn New Zealand Sign Language in Tauranga! Great professional development.
23 Jul
A women's only class to improve your fitness, increase your strength, and empower you to build a stronger body and mind!
24 Jul
Come and learn about the food waste scandal and how it is being tackled internationally and locally here in Tauranga
24 Jul
Our July Be Inspired speaker is award winning photographer, Kim Westerskov. Kim will present The Power of Photography - The Light & Darkness.
24 Jul
The concept is simple - take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other, now let’s paint a masterpiece!
26 Jul to 02 Aug
With live orchestra, choir and talented on stage cast this production from Stage Right will have wide audience appeal. Lyrics by Tim Rice, music by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson (formerly of ABBA).
26 Jul
This will be a night market bursting with an aromatic mash-up of different Asian cuisines, buzzing with live music, plenty of hungry mouths to feed and beverages from the High Tide Tauranga Bar.
27 Jul
Come along to Tauranga Farmers Market, held every Saturday. You'll find delicious coffee, great entertainment and lots of fresh produce!
27 Jul
Our July Be Inspired speaker is award winning photographer, Kim Westerskov. Kim will present his talk The Power of Photography - The Light & Darkness.
27 Jul
Who Dunnit? A night of mystery and intrigue in the wild romantic era of the roaring 20's!!
28 Jul
Our Crop Swap happens on the fourth Sunday of each month from 9 - 10am. Feel free to bring a little of what you might have in your garden to share.
28 Jul
Come along to the Mount Farmers Market, held every Sunday. You'll find great coffee, fresh produce and delicious foods.
03 Aug
The 60th Anniversary Tribute Concert is a show that delivers a captivating live concert recreating the unforgettable sound of Cliff Richard and The Shadows.
03 Aug
Head along to The Little Big Markets at Coronation Park for a range of delicious food, interesting stalls and live music.
03 Aug
Come and take advantage of opening day deals and giveaways from Flooring Xtra, Caci Clinic, Tara Road Medical Centre, Tara Road Pharmacy, Triton Hearing and Foundation Clinic.
04 Aug
Tauranga Musica presents award-winning NZ pianist and NGC NZ Scholarship winner Chris Greenslade. Enjoy an afternoon of music featuring a programme that includes works by Schubert, Schuman, Debussy, Rachmaninoff and Beethoven.
06 Aug to 07 Aug
Maea is an extraordinary dancer but something holds her back. Two big somethings that soon become problems that stop Maea from following her dreams. Can she overcome them to realise her dream and star in the big show?
06 Aug
The concept is simple - take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other, now let’s paint a masterpiece!
09 Aug
An interesting and unique market environment that is all inclusive to reflect our diverse community.
09 Aug to 10 Aug
Find your direction at Canvas Tauranga Careers Expo! Whether you’re at school or tertiary training, helping your child explore their options or looking for the next step in your career journey, this expo is for you!
10 Aug
The Pin'd Creative Showcase is about pride in achievement – a true badge of honour for students. The Pin’d designer showcase is a fashion design competition open to garments and textile art designed by intermediate and secondary school textile students.
13 Aug to 14 Aug
This is a chance for primary and intermediate aged kids to get involved in New Zealand’s biggest mud run series in a version tailored especially for them!
14 Aug
The concept is simple - take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other, now let’s paint a masterpiece!
16 Aug
Featuring new material and poking fun at her birth country, Urzila Carlson laughs that Africans have become the new must have accessory! Her natural, cheeky, straight up style will have you eating out of her hand and you’ll want to be her friend.
17 Aug
Wanderlust Opera bring their critically acclaimed touring production Don Pasquale to Tauranga. In this sparkling Donizetti comedy a miserly bachelor gets more than he bargained for when he entered into an arranged marriage. Performed in English.
17 Aug to 18 Aug
A free weekend-long event covering a wide range of topics for people researching genealogy and family history. Learn from national and international experts.
20 Aug
The concept is simple - take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other, now let’s paint a masterpiece!
21 Aug
The concept is simple - take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other, now let’s paint a masterpiece!
23 Aug to 25 Aug
Indian Ink Theatre Co bridges cultures and expands boundaries with this utterly disarming new comedy that seats the audience at the dining table and the kitchen bench in the back room of Krishnan’s Dairy.
23 Aug
This will be a night market bursting with an aromatic mash-up of different Asian cuisines, buzzing with live music, plenty of hungry mouths to feed and beverages from the High Tide Tauranga Bar.
23 Aug
Be entertained and enlightened with great conversation and inspirational insights from our fabulous special guests. Presented by Baycourt and Bay of Plenty Garden and Art Festival.
29 Aug
Featuring Richie and Gemma McCaw! Don't miss New Zealand’s superstar couple at Tauranga's ultimate corporate entertainment event!
31 Aug
Join us for an annual event that's in celebration of a much-loved culture shared around New Zealand and the world.
03 Sep
Join us for a creative night of drinking and painting in Tauranga City! No previous painting experience necessary! Get your creative juices flowing and your brush strokes going!
14 Sep to 28 Sep
Tauranga Musical Theatre presents Wicked, the Broadway sensation set in the Land of Oz.
14 Sep to 22 Sep
Catch the best men's and women's regional teams throughout the country battle it our for bragging rights as the nations best.
18 Sep
Join us for a creative night of drinking and painting in Tauranga! No previous painting experience necessary! Get your creative juices flowing and your brush strokes going!
20 Sep
The Top Dog Film Festival is back and you'd be barking mad to miss it. After a sell-out first year, the Top Dog Film Festival returns with a carefully curated program of canine-themed films.
22 Sep
Ditch your fuel guzzler on World Car Free Day
28 Sep
Bay of Plenty’s first dedicated Vegan festival, we proudly showcase a curated selection of vegan food, fashion and more from around New Zealand.
28 Sep
Multicultural Tauranga, Ethkick 2019 Football Tournament, bringing people together through sport.
28 Sep
Whether you are a local or a newcomer to the community, the New to the Bay Expo will have something for you!
11 Oct
Following their sold-out Tauranga debut in 2018, Postmodern Jukebox will return to Baycourt in October 2019.
12 Oct
A world class festival, held in Tauranga, designed to engage and inspire a new generation of scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians.
18 Oct to 20 Oct
The Bay of Plenty Home Show returns celebrating 10 years of building dreams in the Bay of Plenty.
22 Oct
Guided by German-Japanese conductor Jun Märkl, this concert features NZ composer Kenneth Young’s work Te Mapouriki plus music by Mozart, Strauss, Mendelssohn, and Schumann.
25 Oct to 26 Oct
Staged between heaven and hell, LIMBO is dirty and dangerous stuff, whisking audiences into a sinister netherworld of jaw-dropping contortion, gut-churning aerial acrobatics, mind-boggling illusions and fiery flames hot from Dante’s inferno...
26 Oct to 27 Oct
The 25th NZ Mini Nationals coincides with Mini’s 60th birthday. See classic and new Minis compete at the Show & Shine and vote for People’s Choice to win prizes.
28 Oct
Accompanied by Tami’s brother and long-term co-writer/collaborator Jay Neilson, the Big Boss Mama will bring her extensive songbook to Tauranga Moana. In an up-close and personal show, fans can experience the songs acoustically, as they were written.
02 Nov to 03 Nov
A weekend of exhilarating windsurfing action with some of New Zealands top sailors competing.
05 Nov to 07 Nov
The Imperial Russian Ballet Company returns to Baycourt Swan Lake. Presented in two acts, this masterpiece ballet follows the original storyline, with subtle revisions and variations introduced by Artistic Director Gediminas Taranda.
05 Nov
Melbourne Cup in our own backyard charity fundraiser
09 Nov to 09 Feb
Mr G coming ‘home’ for first solo exhibition
10 Nov
Set against the beautiful backdrop of Mount Maunganui, the Tinman Triathlon returns for another year. The event will host the national standard distance and para-tri championships.
10 Nov
Show you support for the sufferers and families of this debilitating disease and enjoy walking some of Tauranga's finiest foreshore.
14 Nov
Night Fever is jetting into town to recreate the Bee Gee’s 1997 One Night Only Las Vegas concert experience. Over two hours of live entertainment, state-of-the-art lighting, digital display screens, impeccable sound and a handpicked international cast!
27 Nov to 07 Dec
Stage Right Trust presents a classic kiwi comedy about a group of local blokes down on their luck who decide a male strip show is the perfect way to make some quick cash! Book now for an awesome night out for all! Recommended age: 16+
30 Nov to 14 Dec
A pop-rock musical based on the movie of the same name