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Tami Neilson – Neon Cowgirl

Holy Trinity Tauranga Church Holy Trinity Anglican, 215 Devonport Rd, Tauranga, 3110, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Tami Neilson is back in Tauranga—fresh from her US performances with Willie Nelson & Family, Bob Dylan, and shows in Europe. 2025 has been a landmark year for Neilson, with invitations to perform at the Outlaw festivals, Merlefest, Willie’s Fourth of July Picnic, The Grand Ole Opry, a European tour,...

$79
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Tangihanga

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Kristyl Neho masterfully embodies over 30 characters in this 75-minute drama-comedy centred around Jess, a loving daughter whose father Karanipa passes away prompting his whānau and friends to gather at the marae to mourn his loss. As tensions rise, family dynamics unravel and secrets are exposed. Tangihanga dives deep into...

$40
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Mount Social Standup Comedy Club

Mount Social Club Social Club, 305 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga 3116, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Punch Muffin Get ready for a night of non-stop laughs at The Mount Social Club in beautiful Mount! Join us on Friday, October 24th for a stand-up comedy show that brings the best in live comedy to the coast. Whether you're a local or just passing through, this is your chance to catch...

$20
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Queens of Disco

Carrus Crystal Palace Arts Festival, 38 Durham St, Tauranga, 3110, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to boogie. The Carrus Crystal Palace will be transformed into a dazzling disco dream where the mirror ball spins, the beats are fierce, and the fashion is fabulous. Epic local DJ Ayesha teams up with powerhouse vocalist Lisa Tomlins to deliver a...

$30
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Ōtūmoetai Intermediate – Year 7 & 8 Art Exhibition

The People's Gallery - Toi ka rere The Historic Village, 17th Ave West, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: The Incubator Creative Hub This exhibition showcases the creativity and developing skills of our Year 7 and 8 Academy students at Ōtūmoetai Intermediate. The artworks celebrate both technical growth and imaginative expression, reflecting the diverse learning experiences within our art programme. Students have explored traditional still life drawing and painting, building observation skills...

Free
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100 Vases – Group Ceramic Exhibition

The Pot House Gallery Historic Village, 17th Avenue, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: The Incubator Creative Hub We are proud to invite you to a special exhibition celebrating the art of the vase, brought to you by Aotearoa's most talented local potters, along with guest potter Duncan Shearer; Let's fill the gallery with colour. From holding a single, treasured bloom from the garden to being the...

Free
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The Dancer – An Exhibition by Simon Payton

The Incubator Gallery 159 17th Avenue, Tauranga

Presented by: The Incubator Creative Hub The Dancer, in her languid movement, performs her art, expressing deep and poignant emotions. It is not just the physical immediate feelings expressed in her motion but also the metaphysical emotions of joy, and pain transcended from former days and past battles. It embodies her ego and ultra ego...

Free
Featured Undergrand | A Piano in the Wild

Undergrand | A Piano in the Wild

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Imagine stumbling upon a baby grand piano in the most unexpected places—Mount Main Beach at sunrise, Tauranga’s waterfront and a city park. Undergrand will transform these local spaces into poetic stages, where music meets the landscape in moments of quiet wonder. This roaming, open-air musical experience invites you to pause,...

Free
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Tauranga Zinefest

The Cargo Shed 5 Dive Crescent, Tauranga City 3110, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Step into a world of independent publishing, radical self-expression, and handmade brilliance at Tauranga Zinefest—a free, highly visual, community event celebrating creativity. Whether you’re a seasoned zinester or simply zine-curious, this is your chance to explore a diverse array of zines (pronounced “zeen”) covering everything from politics to pop culture,...

Free
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Katikati Concert Band presents “Classical Tunes”

St Pauls Presbyterian Church 1 Mulgan Street, Katikati, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Katikati Concert Band Join us from 4 pm on Saturday 25 October 2025 for a concert of classical favourites from Bach, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Greig, Holst and Gershwin (plus a couple of modern "classics" from Queen and Deep Purple!) Selections will include Brahms' Hungarian Dance, Grieg's Peer Gynt Suite 1, Tchaikovsky's March from The Nutcracker and Gershwin's quirky Walking the Dog. Come...

Free – $10
Featured Cirque Bon Bon

Cirque Bon Bon

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Prepare to be swept off your feet as the sell-out sensation Cirque Bon Bon bursts onto the stage with a high-octane fusion of circus, dance and comedy.  Hosted by the outrageously funny Mario, Queen of the Circus, this slick spectacular showcases world-class acrobats, contortionists, dancers and aerialists in a non-stop...

$50 – $260
Featured Undergrand | A Piano in the Wild

Undergrand | A Piano in the Wild

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Imagine stumbling upon a baby grand piano in the most unexpected places—Mount Main Beach at sunrise, Tauranga’s waterfront and a city park. Undergrand will transform these local spaces into poetic stages, where music meets the landscape in moments of quiet wonder. This roaming, open-air musical experience invites you to pause,...

Free
Featured Cirque Bon Bon

Cirque Bon Bon

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Prepare to be swept off your feet as the sell-out sensation Cirque Bon Bon bursts onto the stage with a high-octane fusion of circus, dance and comedy.  Hosted by the outrageously funny Mario, Queen of the Circus, this slick spectacular showcases world-class acrobats, contortionists, dancers and aerialists in a non-stop...

$50 – $260
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Battle Chorus

Carrus Crystal Palace Arts Festival, 38 Durham St, Tauranga, 3110, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Back by popular demand with a brand new song list of Greatest Hits, join this social sing along experience for an unforgettable night of iconic songs and sweet harmonies. Under the guidance of musical heavyweights Jason Te Mete and Rutene Spooner, audiences form two teams, learn some well-known anthems from...

$37.38
Featured Undergrand | A Piano in the Wild

Undergrand | A Piano in the Wild

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Imagine stumbling upon a baby grand piano in the most unexpected places—Mount Main Beach at sunrise, Tauranga’s waterfront and a city park. Undergrand will transform these local spaces into poetic stages, where music meets the landscape in moments of quiet wonder. This roaming, open-air musical experience invites you to pause,...

Free
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The Velvet Rebels

Carrus Crystal Palace Arts Festival, 38 Durham St, Tauranga, 3110, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Swing, swoon and sing with Rutene Spooner—the Māori Crooner—and Shea Kokaua in Aotearoa’s newest Vegas-style jazz tribute. Enjoy hits like Fly Me to the Moon, Luck Be a Lady, and local favourites like Poi E and Slice of Heaven. This cheeky duo channels the swing and swagger of the iconic...

$52.23
Featured Undergrand | A Piano in the Wild

Undergrand | A Piano in the Wild

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Imagine stumbling upon a baby grand piano in the most unexpected places—Mount Main Beach at sunrise, Tauranga’s waterfront and a city park. Undergrand will transform these local spaces into poetic stages, where music meets the landscape in moments of quiet wonder. This roaming, open-air musical experience invites you to pause,...

Free
Featured Undergrand | A Piano in the Wild

Undergrand | A Piano in the Wild

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Imagine stumbling upon a baby grand piano in the most unexpected places—Mount Main Beach at sunrise, Tauranga’s waterfront and a city park. Undergrand will transform these local spaces into poetic stages, where music meets the landscape in moments of quiet wonder. This roaming, open-air musical experience invites you to pause,...

Free
Featured Undergrand | A Piano in the Wild

Undergrand | A Piano in the Wild

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Imagine stumbling upon a baby grand piano in the most unexpected places—Mount Main Beach at sunrise, Tauranga’s waterfront and a city park. Undergrand will transform these local spaces into poetic stages, where music meets the landscape in moments of quiet wonder. This roaming, open-air musical experience invites you to pause,...

Free
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Wham Bam Poetry Slam

Carrus Crystal Palace Arts Festival, 38 Durham St, Tauranga, 3110, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Slam is back for a fifth year! A high-energy, competitive poetry event where poets perform their original work. An exhilarating blend of poetry, performance, theatre and storytelling with an emphasis on authentic voice, feeling, and audience connection. Over three rounds, twelve local performance poets will try to win the hearts...

$18 – $25
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Holding Ground

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Holding Ground brings together two dynamic works in sharp contrast—one grounded in place, the other in technology. Both explore how the body navigates pressure, imbalance, and the ongoing pull of change. Holding Ground unfolds within a confined space, where two dancers engage in a shifting exchange of tension and release....

$25 – $55

Read Between The Rhymes (Poetry in The Incubator)

The Creative Community Campus 159, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: The Creative Community Campus This monthly gathering meets on the last Tuesday of every month, at The Incubator. (Or in the Jam Factory on our colder months). The monthly meetings are casual, friendly and welcoming of newcomers. You don’t need to recite your own works, or the works of other writers, though you...

Free
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The Spirit of a Place: Sarah Ell

Carrus Crystal Palace Arts Festival, 38 Durham St, Tauranga, 3110, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Hidden in the centre of downtown Tauranga, The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga is one of New Zealand’s most significant heritage sites—a place where rich Māori history and early missionary settlement converge. Author Sarah Ell reveals its secrets in The Spirit of a Place, a new history which sheds light...

$16.38
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The Griegol

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival A charming, moving, and wildly inventive work from Trick of the Light Theatre (Escape 2024’s Suitcase Show). After their grandmother passes away, a child suspects they are being pursued by the smoke demon shapeshifter of the old woman’s stories. The Griegol is a gorgeously rendered dark fantasy for older children...

$20 – $90

Choir Jam & Singing Workshop

The Jam Factory The Jam Factory, 17th Ave West, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Alice Sea Join Alice Sea, professional vocal coach, singer-songwriter, and enthusiastic facilitator, for a lively fortnightly session. Enjoy energizing warm-ups, playful body percussion, and singing a wide range of songs — from soulful gospel and blues to spirited sea shanties and easy listening favourites. What’s included: • Guided vocal warm-ups and technique •...

$20

Read Between The Rhymes

The Creative Community Campus 159, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: The Jam Factory 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. Find out more

Free

Waiata Wēnerei

Tauranga City Library Tauranga City Library, 91 Willow St, Tauranga, 3110, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Waiata Wēnerei | Tauranga City Council Nau Mai - Tomo Mai - Waiata Mai. Sing along to your favourite Waiata Māori: local anthems and some old-school throwbacks. Lyrics provided. Led by Jeremy Hantler of local legends The Harmonic Resonators and supported by the Waiata Wēnerei crew from Tauranga City Council. Find out more

Free

Afterschool Sew Love Club

The Creative Community Campus 159, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Sew Love This is your opportunity to learn to sew, flex your creativity, have some fun crafting and take home some special, unique items and garments, made by you! Each session we will have a special project to work on (patterns and fabrics included). If you'd like to work on a project that...

$50

Jazz Jam at Mount Social Club

Mount Social Club Social Club, 305 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui, Tauranga 3116, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: National Jazz Festival Tauranga Come along and join in fun at the Tauranga Jazz Society Jazz Jam held monthly at Mount Social Club. If you are game bring your instrument and join in. Great food and refreshments plus live jazz - you never know who is going to turn up and play! It...

Free
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Anapela Polata’ivao

Carrus Crystal Palace Arts Festival, 38 Durham St, Tauranga, 3110, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Fresh off the success of her critically-acclaimed film Tinā, Samoan-New Zealand actress, director and storyteller Anapela joins us to share stories—from her journey from her roots in Samoa and South Auckland to gaining a host of accolades for her powerful performances and visionary artistry that have captivated audiences worldwide. Anapela’s...

Free – $16.38
Featured Chaos to Calm: Painting Sessions for Mums

Chaos to Calm: Painting Sessions for Mums

C3 Coast Church 30 Evans Road, Pāpāmoa

Presented by: Stacey Moore Artist Hey Mumma! Do you feel like you’ve lost yourself since becoming a mum? Have you lost hope and life feels overwhelming? Come and paint abstract art with us! We focus on expressing yourself and trusting the creative process - no prior painting experience required! Reconnect with yourself, connect with other...

$45
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Creation Creation

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival How did we get here? Are aliens real? Is it possible to lick your elbow? Your burning questions answered... sort of. Based on interviews with people aged between 8 and 102, Creation Creation is a comedy about life’s biggest questions. Two fearless creators step onto the stage and attempt to...

$20 – $90
Featured CAR-A-OKE!

CAR-A-OKE!

Tauranga Waterfront The Strand, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival CAR-A-OKE! is the opportunity to party with your friends and sing karaoke inside a parked van in the Festival Garden, and away from all your inhibitions. Step inside and be transported to this unique mobile karaoke party, packed with a full flashing light show and smoke machine! Hosted by our...

Free

Madame Kong’s Paint & Pour

Master Kong

Presented by: Master Kong and The Feel Good Art Club Get Ready to Paint & Pour! Our creative nights are back for 2025 with everyone's favourite, The Feel Good Art Club, and we're starting with an Easter special on Thursday 17th April! Sip, paint, and relax as our artist guides you through your masterpiece. $58...

$58
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C.W. Stoneking

Carrus Crystal Palace Arts Festival, 38 Durham St, Tauranga, 3110, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival After a string of sold out headline shows and festival performances, C.W. Stoneking makes his glorious return to New Zealand this October. With his unmistakable swagger, C.W. Stonekingg slips effortlessly between the red dust of Alice Springs and the deep sounds of the American South. Drawing on a wildly eclectic...

$58.38
Featured CAR-A-OKE!

CAR-A-OKE!

Tauranga Waterfront The Strand, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival CAR-A-OKE! is the opportunity to party with your friends and sing karaoke inside a parked van in the Festival Garden, and away from all your inhibitions. Step inside and be transported to this unique mobile karaoke party, packed with a full flashing light show and smoke machine! Hosted by our...

Free
Featured Te Radar’s Cookbookery

Te Radar’s Cookbookery

Carrus Crystal Palace Arts Festival, 38 Durham St, Tauranga, 3110, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Kiwi treasure, Te Radar, presents a comedic celebration of the beloved and bizarre cookbooks from New Zealand’s past, with a side of sumptuous vintage food photography. It’s a hilarious, heartwarming, and potentially stomach churning show. As well as revealing New Zealand’s rich—and very strange—home cooking heritage we’ll rediscover celebrity chefs...

$40
Featured Nicola Cheeseman is Back

Nicola Cheeseman is Back

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Nicola Cheeseman is sick of trying to do it all. Nicola’s husband has moved out, her ageing dad has moved in, and somewhere between raising kids and holding down a job, she’s lost her mojo—and her dreams of being a nouveau punk goddess. Now, armed with a chaotic vision board,...

$40 – $250
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Spooky Jams (Halloween event) at The Jam Factory

The Jam Factory The Jam Factory, 17th Ave West, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: The Incubator Creative Hub THIS HALLOW'S EVE, Spooky Jams will transform the Jam Factory into a one-night-only, fully immersive Halloween experience. FULL COSTUME REQUIRED FOR ENTRY (No exceptions! Get creative!) SCARY SCAVENGER HUNT - Solve cryptic clues hidden in the shadowy lanes. LIVE BAND - Rock out to Spooky Jams with epic tributes...

$30

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All The Things I Wish I Could Be

Carrus Crystal Palace Arts Festival, 38 Durham St, Tauranga, 3110, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Join the bumbling dad-duo of Jeff and Tom as they open the storybook of endless adventure journeying through time and space, from the moon to the jungle and everything in-between. A wild musical adventure about two lovable dads who dream of becoming everything from All Blacks to ballerinas, mad monkeys...

$15 – $59
Featured Opus Pocket Orchestra Concert

Opus Pocket Orchestra Concert

Tauranga Library 91 Willow Street, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Opus Pocket Orchestra and Tauranga Arts Festival are joining forces to bring live music into the heart of the community, with a special focus on little listeners. These free 30-minute concerts are designed especially for tamariki aged 2–6 and their whānau, offering a joyful, interactive introduction to orchestral music. Held...

Free
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Chelsea Winter: Nourish!

The Cargo Shed 5 Dive Crescent, Tauranga City 3110, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival We’re delighted to give a warm welcome to Aotearoa’s best-selling cookbook queen. Chelsea Winter is renowned for her accessible, delectable recipes. She describes her eighth book—Nourish—as her “most magical creation yet”. Inside the pages you’ll find utterly delicious, nutrient-dense recipes designed to help you and your family thrive. What inspires...

$48.12
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Kiwi Country: Te Radar and Ruth Spencer

Carrus Crystal Palace Arts Festival, 38 Durham St, Tauranga, 3110, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Raconteur writers Te Radar and Ruth Spencer walk us through their new book—a hilarious exploration of rural life in Aotearoa through its artefacts, gadgets, and ephemera. Think Red Band gumboots, milk tankers, meat safes, mangles and ride-on mowers; Godfrey Bowen’s pink Long Johns, the Waimate White Horse, wartime tanks made...

$25
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Full Circle: Jenny-May Clarkson

Carrus Crystal Palace Arts Festival, 38 Durham St, Tauranga, 3110, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Broadcaster, former Silver Fern and now published author, Jenny-May Clarkson (Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Maniapoto) joins Tauranga Arts Festival to share her memoir, Full Circle: A personal story of reconnection. Clarkson talks with Ria Hall (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Pūkenga) about the ups and downs of life and how...

$27.12
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Media Madness?

Carrus Crystal Palace Arts Festival, 38 Durham St, Tauranga, 3110, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Newsrooms are shrinking, AI is on the rapid ascent, print culture is gasping, and social media is the most popular news source. Seasoned journalists Jared Savage, Alisha Evans and Jenny-May Clarkson join Kristin Hall* to unpack and debate the media landscape of 2025 and what it means for global, national...

$27.12
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The Good Mistress: Anne Tiernan

Carrus Crystal Palace Arts Festival, 38 Durham St, Tauranga, 3110, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Anne Tiernan is the internationally bestselling author of The Good Mistress, and The Last Days of Joy. In The Good Mistress, Tiernan explores what it means to be a “good” woman as she weaves the lives of Erica, Juliet and Maeve into an unputdownable, charming and at times wickedly funny...

$25
Featured Nicola Cheeseman is Back

Nicola Cheeseman is Back

Baycourt Community & Arts Centre 38 Durham Street, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Nicola Cheeseman is sick of trying to do it all. Nicola’s husband has moved out, her ageing dad has moved in, and somewhere between raising kids and holding down a job, she’s lost her mojo—and her dreams of being a nouveau punk goddess. Now, armed with a chaotic vision board,...

$40 – $250
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Met Opera: Il Barbiere di Siviglia | Movie Screening

The Junction Theatre 36 Main Road, Katikati, New Zealand

Presented by: The Arts Junction M 197 Mins. (Intermission). Rossini’s effervescent comedy. Russian mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina headlines a winning ensemble as the feisty heroine, Rosina, alongside American tenor Jack Swanson, in his Met debut, as her secret beloved, Count Almaviva. Moldovan baritone Andrey Zhilikhovsky stars as Figaro, the ingenious barber of Seville, with Hungarian bass-baritone Peter...

$28 – $33
Featured Te Radar’s Cookbookery

Te Radar’s Cookbookery

Carrus Crystal Palace Arts Festival, 38 Durham St, Tauranga, 3110, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: Tauranga Arts Festival Kiwi treasure, Te Radar, presents a comedic celebration of the beloved and bizarre cookbooks from New Zealand’s past, with a side of sumptuous vintage food photography. It’s a hilarious, heartwarming, and potentially stomach churning show. As well as revealing New Zealand’s rich—and very strange—home cooking heritage we’ll rediscover celebrity chefs...

$40
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HalloweenDean at The Jam Factory

The Jam Factory The Jam Factory, 17th Ave West, Tauranga South, Tauranga 3112, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Presented by: The Incubator Creative Hub This is a tribute show to the wonderful Dean Crossley (Ex Dead Man 6, The MetroGnomes and more). Celebrating his love of Halloween and all things rock n roll. All proceeds are going to cancer research. Four bands, just $10. Four local bands have happily jumped onboard this celebration...

$10
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