Presented by: The Village Community Cinema The Incubator All About ART Sunday Arts documentary programme returns in April with KLIMT & SCHIELE: Eros and Psyche. Delve into the turn-of-the century Vienna artworld and tour through exhibitions of Klimt and Schiele’s legendary works. 1918. As the roar of the First World War cannons is dying out,...
Presented by: Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga Library Discover the wonderful creatures of Aotearoa in this interactive storytime full of books, puppets, and hands‑on creativity. Ideal for ages 3–8, but all are welcome No booking necessary; but please arrive at the start time. Suitable for children 3-8 years old. Parents are required to stay for the duration...
Presented by: Tauranga Writers Tom E. Moffatt writes humorous action-adventure stories for children. After his first book won two national book awards he has gone on to write and self-publish fifteen more books, including collections of short stories and thousands of original jokes. In this session Tom E. will guide us through the process of...
Presented by: Katikati Concert Band Katikati Concert Band presents our first concert for the year. We will perform a variety of music from Russia, Ireland, Germany and many more. We will also be performing a piece of music by a New Zealand composer for the very first time. The song was written to commemorate the...
Presented by: Flavours of Plenty Festival For two nights only, Cadera will be serving an all-you-can-eat taco feast designed for those who love flavour and aren’t afraid to push their limits. Enjoy endless tacos featuring your favourite fillings, chicken, pork belly, and fish, alongside exciting new festival flavours created just for this event. Drop in...
Presented by: Little Big Events Dinner in the Domain – Every Thursday in Pāpāmoa. Your perfect summer ritual is back — every Thursday from 5pm–9pm at the Pāpāmoa Pony Club! Bring your crew, your appetite, and your picnic blanket for a chilled-out evening of: Up to 20 epic food trucks A fully stocked bar with...
Presented by: Waihī Beach Events & Promotions A fresh take on networking for Waihī Beach with meaningful connections, new ideas, and real value with SMYD & Gather Creative. If you’ve been feeling like business is shifting (because it is), this one’s for you. Join us for our next T.I.D.E Waihī Beach event, co-hosted by Waihī Beach...
Presented by: Zee Events Friday evening plans? Head down to the Tauranga Night Market at the beautiful Tauranga Racecourse! Taste flavours from around the world, browse unique crafts and stalls, and enjoy live music and good vibes. A family-friendly Friday night out, running weekly through summer — see you there! Find out more
Presented by: Katikati Folk Club The Pipipickers seamlessly blend contemporary innovation with traditional hard-driving bluegrass, driven by a passion to share their love of the genre with audiences everywhere. Doors open at 7pm Find out more
Presented by: Tauranga Musical Theatre Experience the global phenomenon that has captured hearts around the world. Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover,...
Presented by: Flavours of Plenty Festival Discover the beauty of gyotaku (the traditional Japanese art of fish printing), before rolling up your sleeves to create and enjoy a series of seafood-inspired bites. Guided by Charles, you’ll make your own fish print to take home, then gather around the table to transform pre-prepared fillets into a...
Presented by: Tuatara Collective A powerful and deeply moving ANZAC tribute honouring the courage, sacrifice, and legacy of the Māori Battalion, and the women, whānau, and communities who stood steadfast beside them. This evocative showcase features some of Aotearoa’s most compelling emerging performers. Presented in an intimate restaurant setting, audiences are transported to the taverns...
Presented by: Tauranga Musical Theatre Experience the global phenomenon that has captured hearts around the world. Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover,...
Presented by: The Little Big Markets Join us for a sun-soaked Saturday at Coronation Park, Mount Maunganui from 9am–2pm, as we kick off another season celebrating our community! Wander through a vibrant lineup of local talent, from artisan makers to designers and creatives. Feast on delicious street food, groove to live music, and chill out...
Presented by: Flavours of Plenty Festival Step onto working Māori land for a unique two-hour experience where flavour meets storytelling. Guests will be welcomed onto the whenua, walk beneath kiwifruit vines, harvest fresh kawakawa, hear the history and whakapapa of the land, then enjoy a hands-on food session creating and tasting our signature kiwifruit and...
Presented by: The Capitol Theatre Te Puke Join us for this musical classic and enjoy snacks, lollies, and ice cream available for purchase! At the end of the 19th century, during Paris’ Belle Époque, Christian, a young, penniless poet, settles in the Montmartre district and discovers a world of sex, drugs, and the French cancan....
Presented by: Tauranga Musical Theatre Experience the global phenomenon that has captured hearts around the world. Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover,...
Presented by: The Capitol Theatre Te Puke Join us for this musical classic and enjoy snacks, lollies, and ice cream available for purchase! At the end of the 19th century, during Paris’ Belle Époque, Christian, a young, penniless poet, settles in the Montmartre district and discovers a world of sex, drugs, and the French cancan....
Presented by: Read Between the Rhymes On the last Tuesday of each month, we gather to share poetry. You can bring your own poetry or a piece of poetry you happen to enjoy. You can read or you can sit and listen. All poetry is welcome and all poets are welcome. Join the Read Between...
Presented by: Tauranga Musical Theatre Experience the global phenomenon that has captured hearts around the world. Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover,...
Presented by: Flavours of Plenty Festival For two nights only, Cadera will be serving an all-you-can-eat taco feast designed for those who love flavour and aren’t afraid to push their limits. Enjoy endless tacos featuring your favourite fillings, chicken, pork belly, and fish, alongside exciting new festival flavours created just for this event. Drop in...
Presented by: Tauranga Film Society Merata Mita | New Zealand | 2001 | 82 mins | HD | M adult themes. Film courtesy of Te Tumu Whakaata Taonga New Zealand Film Commission. Like his art, Ralph Hotere was a man of ambiguity, allegory, beauty and complexity. Merata Mita’s moving, expressionistic portrait brings his work and...
Presented by: Tauranga Musical Theatre Experience the global phenomenon that has captured hearts around the world. Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover,...
Presented by: Little Big Events Dinner in the Domain – Every Thursday in Pāpāmoa. Your perfect summer ritual is back — every Thursday from 5pm–9pm at the Pāpāmoa Pony Club! Bring your crew, your appetite, and your picnic blanket for a chilled-out evening of: Up to 20 epic food trucks A fully stocked bar with...
Presented by: Tauranga Musical Theatre Experience the global phenomenon that has captured hearts around the world. Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover,...
Presented by: Zee Events Friday evening plans? Head down to the Tauranga Night Market at the beautiful Tauranga Racecourse! Taste flavours from around the world, browse unique crafts and stalls, and enjoy live music and good vibes. A family-friendly Friday night out, running weekly through summer — see you there! Find out more
Presented by: Flavours of Plenty Festival Somethin’ Spicy is a one-night, seated street food supper club hosted by Nath, Ash & the team at Somethin’ Somethin’. The menu takes inspiration from bold Asian street food flavours, built around local produce, shared plates, and a few dishes they’re genuinely proud of, including the winning Nyonya stuffed...
Presented by: Flavours of Plenty Festival Get ready for a night of flavour trickery. With your blindfold on, you’ll taste a line-up of handcrafted cocktails and see if your palate can guess what’s really in the glass. Between sips, enjoy tasty canapés made just for the occasion. Bring your friends, trust your senses, and get...
Presented by: Tauranga Musical Theatre Experience the global phenomenon that has captured hearts around the world. Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover,...
Presented by: Flavours of Plenty Festival Bring your homegrown goodies to share or swap, and stay for a fun pesto-making workshop (registration required) where you’ll learn how to turn garden greens into delicious, creative pestos using what you have on hand. From spinach and parsley to carrot tops and radish greens, discover tasty no-waste combinations...
Presented by: The Incubator Creative Hub Creative Community Kai: Welcome New Migrants to the Western Bay of Plenty & Beyond! Free event – Sponsored by Western Bay of Plenty District Council. You are warmly invited to a special event created to welcome new members of the community to the Western Bay of Plenty and beyond....
Presented by: Flavours of Plenty Festival Discover the beauty of gyotaku (the traditional Japanese art of fish printing), before rolling up your sleeves to create and enjoy a series of seafood-inspired bites. Guided by Charles, you’ll make your own fish print to take home, then gather around the table to transform pre-prepared fillets into a...
Presented by: Tauranga Musical Theatre Experience the global phenomenon that has captured hearts around the world. Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover,...
Presented by: Flavours of Plenty Festival Somethin’ Spicy is a one-night, seated street food supper club hosted by Nath, Ash & the team at Somethin’ Somethin’. The menu takes inspiration from bold Asian street food flavours, built around local produce, shared plates, and a few dishes they’re genuinely proud of, including the winning Nyonya stuffed...
Presented by: Flavours of Plenty Festival Kitchen Takeover unites some of the region’s most celebrated chefs for this one-of-a-kind collaboration. Creating a five-course menu inspired by the Plates of Plenty Challenge ingredient box, each chef will take the lead on their own course. Expect bold creativity, signature styles, and a showcase of the Bay’s vibrant...
Presented by: Tauranga Musical Theatre Experience the global phenomenon that has captured hearts around the world. Come From Away is based on the true story of the time when the isolated community of Gander, Newfoundland, played host to the world. What started as an average day in a small town turned into an international sleepover,...
Presented by: The Incubator Creative Hub Monthly Sunday Morning get together for knitters and crocheters. Motivating and inspiring each other and teaching each other new tricks. We welcome new people and are happy to teach. We gather at The Incubator in The Tauranga Historic Village on 17th Ave. There is a Koha jar for a...
Presented by: Flavours of Plenty Festival Step onto working Māori land for a unique two-hour experience where flavour meets storytelling. Guests will be welcomed onto the whenua, walk beneath kiwifruit vines, harvest fresh kawakawa, hear the history and whakapapa of the land, then enjoy a hands-on food session creating and tasting our signature kiwifruit and...
Presented by: Bay of Plenty Symphonia Romance and Virtuosity promises an afternoon of passion, brilliance, and orchestral colour when the Bay of Plenty Symphonia takes the stage on Sunday, 3 May 2026 at 3pm at Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga. Under the baton of its Music Director Michael Joel, the orchestra presents a programme that blends...
Presented by: Incubator Creative Hub Part of The Incubator Creative Hub and in collaboration with our Creative Community Campus, the Village Community Cinema presents our CREATIVE COMMUNITY CINEMA programme! Get your craft on and bring your own spill-free craft project - think knitting, crochet, hand-sewing, hand-embroidery, (but please no hot glue guns, or anything hazardous)...
Presented by: Zee Events Friday evening plans? Head down to the Tauranga Night Market at the beautiful Tauranga Racecourse! Taste flavours from around the world, browse unique crafts and stalls, and enjoy live music and good vibes. A family-friendly Friday night out, running weekly through summer — see you there! Find out more
Presented by: The Incubator Creative Hub MAY Opening Night Street Party – Be Part of Tauranga's Creative Social Scene. The Incubator Hub of galleries and our monthly events are not just where art is just hung on walls, but where it's lived, breathed and supported. These events are where emerging artists find their first fans;...
Presented by: Sophie Maude Music Join us for a night of music and tales, as Sophie-Maude shares her journey with music for New Zealand Music Month. Tauranga’s own Sophie-Maude blends emotional honesty with contemporary pop and R&B, to create her own signature style of music. Drawing from her experiences living with Autism, ADHD, OCD, and...
Presented by: Astrolabe Brew Bar Astrolabe has had the best New Zealand music, cold beers and good times since ‘94. Music has always been a huge part of who we are and we’ve been privileged to host so many amazingly talented musicians and DJ’s over the past two decades. Enjoy live music every weekend from...
Presented by: Astrolabe Brew Bar Astrolabe has had the best New Zealand music, cold beers and good times since ‘94. Music has always been a huge part of who we are and we’ve been privileged to host so many amazingly talented musicians and DJ’s over the past two decades. Enjoy live music every weekend from...
Presented by: New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Music Director Emeritus James Judd and the NZSO perform a concert of well loved classics and a world premiere from Aotearoa New Zealand composer Anthony Ritchie. Anthony Ritchie World Premiere Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 2 Jessie Montgomery Strum Beethoven Symphony No. 7 Music Director Emeritus James Judd and the NZSO perform three works that were...
Presented by: Mauao Performing Arts Centre Oftentimes theory can scare people away with all the fancy labels and symbols, so this will be a class aimed at helping the musician come to a more personal and intuitive understanding of music and how it works. We will discuss the benefits and the limitations of learning music...
Presented by: Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga Library Lines and Lyrics runs twice a month, at Greerton and Tauranga library. An invitation to poets and poets-to-be. Meetings are informal, but focused sessions, that can help you with your poetry writing by sharing with others. Whatever kind of poetry you write, whoever you are writing for,...
Presented by: Film Bay of Plenty Join Film Bay of Plenty for special Tauranga WIFT NZ (Women in Film and Television) screening of Caterpillar (2026), the debut feature from Chelsie Preston Crayford — bubbles on arrival and a Q&A to follow. Set in an early-2000s Wellington household, Caterpillar follows three generations of women navigating love,...
Presented by: Tauranga Film Society France, 2013, Justine Triet. With political protests roiling the streets of Paris, a young mother tries to keep it together on the home front. Justine Triet’s first feature mixes comedy with documentary-style energy. “Blending fiction and documentary in a daringly original framework… Age of Panic stands as one of the exemplary works...
