Escape 2018! is a little festival with big ideas bringing the community together and the city alive during Queen’s Birthday Weekend, June 1-4. Read more
e reo Maori play He Kura E Huna Ana is drawn from the legendary creation story of greenstone in Aotearoa. Read more
Watch Tauranga’s heart of the city come to light at the free, all-ages event, presented by Tauranga City Council, showcasing a spectrum of interactive light installations, live entertainment, food and more. Read more
Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world and it’s association with the cafe culture here in New Zealand has provided an industry within itself. Read more
Baycourt Presents is bringing seven Arts On Tour NZ Read more
This community market is a great morning out for the whole family! Read more
The TEN Tenors are undoubtedly one of Australia’s greatest entertainment success stories, with more than 90 million people worldwide witnessing their unmistakable charm, camaraderie and vocal power. Read more
This is a humorous, entertaining and inspirational event full of tips and ideas around ways you can minimise waste in your home especially with young children in the house. Read more
Direct from the USA, Robben Ford and Lydia Pense join the Rodger Fox Big Band for an evening of Jazz, Blues and Rock music. Joined by special guests and Califorrnia State University, Northridge Big Band musical directior, Matt Harris. Read more
At this educational masterclass, not only will you receive $100 worth of goodies from your local council, you will get lots of exciting and inspirational advice around ways you can reduce your food waste. Read more
Max Harris book The New Zealand Project aims to ignite discussion about how this country might move into a positive future. Max invites disagreement and in his book challenges people to come up with their own New Zealand Project. Read more
Lace up your walking shoes and join Geoff Chapple, journalist and founder of Te Araroa Walkway of NZ, for the illustrated story of how the 3000km route came into being. Read more
Distortion - Spring Edition: Part 1/4 Read more
In its 9th year, Project now caters to youth from all over New Zealand over two days. Read more
Leading New Zealand women Sue Bradford, Mary Dillon, and Paula Morris talk to Michele A’Court about what gets their goat. All the women have lived at least a part of their life in the public eye and will discuss the difficulties of doing so. Read more
Columnist, cartoonist, playwright, screenwriter, life member of Parliament’s Press Gallery and ONZM Tom Scott talks to Guyon Espiner about his life so far. Read more
Activist, former Green MP and mother of five Sue Bradford talks to Geoff Chapple about her life and why protest matters. Read more
Who do we want to be as people and as a nation, what are the hurdles we have to overcome to achieve a better, fairer country and how do we clear them – and is there even only one kind of New Zealand and one kind of New Zealander? Read more
A joyful comedy from a heavy heart. My Best Dead Friend is a one-woman show based on real life events which follows Anya and her four best friends - a group of rebel geeks recently emancipated from the torturous shackles of high school. Read more
Meet Monique Fiso – the dynamic young New Zealand-born chef with Michelin-star experience who is championing sophisticated food using Maori cooking techniques and native ingredients. She talks to Allyson Gofton. Read more
Join award-winning novelist and non-fiction writer Laurence Fearnley for a 3-hour workshop to explore ways in which sight, sound, touch, smell and taste can add richness and detail to your work. Read more
Join our uku clay workshop where you will use pinch pot, coil and slab techniques to create small pots, sculptures and vessels with raku clay. Read more
Tom Scott shares more than 40 years’ experience in this cartooning-focused workshop. Read more
Emma Espiner talks to Glenn Colquhoun and David Galler, who helped create an online space for medical professionals to share their experiences, about the language of caring and how working with people constantly surprises them. Read more
Using foot-high totems of New Zealand historical figures, best-selling poet Glenn Colquhoun explores Maori and Pakeha oral poetic forms, inspired by the likes of Robbie Burns and Te Rauparaha. Read more
Award-winning novelist Laurence Fearnley and Harold Jones, poet and co-founder of Queenstown Natural Perfumiers, talk to Geoff Chapple about using New Zealand’s landscapes as inspiration in the act of creating. Read more
Realising all conversations with couples lead to ‘how did you meet’, comedian and author Michele A’Court has collected relationship stories. With Paula Morris, she will discuss the roles neuroscience and psychology has in relationships. Read more
Assisted by Tauranga Museum staff, our five panellists each chose an object from the Tauranga Museum collection to ‘talk to’, a conversation that sparked the work you’re about to experience. Read more
Queen's Birthday Weekend, Sunday 3rd June. Run or walk the 21km, 10km or 5km course while enjoying the stunning backdrop of the Mount beaches and the Mauao base track. Read more
Enjoy a French-theme morning tea with Allyson Gofton, who’s twice “stepped off the wheel for a year” and taken her family to a village in a remote part of France where they immersed themselves in French daily life and seasonal traditions. Read more
Comedy theory, writing, performance and feedback with stand-up veteran and 2010 New Zealand Comedy Guild Female Comedian of the Decade Michele A’Court. Read more
“One of New Zealand's most entertaining classical organists", Chris tours New Zealand regularly with enjoyable, informative and thought-provoking performances. Presented by: Baycourt Presents. Read more
Back by popular demand the 2018 Ladies Charity Luncheon. Developed from years of experience in running similar events, this event is be the 'Must-attend' women's event in the Bay each year. Read more
"E ai ki ā Walter: According to Walter" photographic exhibition by local kaumatua Walter Dickson tells the story of his beloved community Matapihi, he calls the window to Tauranga Moana. Read more
This workshop will cover flax harvesting, collection, preparation, dyeing and weaving Read more
Matariki ki Mauao 2018 is back this year with more workshops and activities to share knowledge around Matariki. Read more
Struggling to get direction and to be focused? This workshop has been crafted to help you get clarity of what you want in life. Read more
BOP Dance presents “BECAUSE” the 2018 FreshMoves Dance Festival. A celebration of original dance created by Bay of Plenty primary school children to communicate their interpretation of this year’s theme BECAUSE. Read more
I think I am a grown up now. I stopped trying to be ‘cool’ a long time ago. My physical body, with its lack of balance and awkward movement, continues to remind me how much I have to share... Read more
A Variety Concert Read more
A group show of works exploring notions of the female essence Te Whare Tangata– curated by Parewhati Taikato Read more
This exhibition is Gavin Smith's interpretation of the significance of manu within Te Ao Māori (the Māori world). Read more
Exciting carving demos by the esteemed carver Whare Thompson from his workshop at the Historic Village. Read more
Learn about cultural origins of whakairo (carving) and common bone carving designs. Read more
A te reo Māori storytelling Kaupapa, revitalising pūrākau, reviving oral traditions, normalizing te reo! Read more
Puawai Cairns, Head of Mātauranga Māori / Head of Māori Collection at Te Papa will be sharing some of the stories she has encountered on multiple projects and exhibitions that have explored the multiple facets of the mauri concept. Read more
Come and join us at the Mount Library for a fun filled half hour of Matariki themed stories, waiata and activities with Aroha. Read more
The hilarious comedy by the brilliant Noel Coward. Read more
Come and join us at 7am for a dawn service to commemorate this event which took part two months after the Battle of Gate Pa at Pukehinahina. Read more
Five hilarious performers tell the terrifying (yet sexy) tale of Jekyll & Hyde. Thrilling, charming, shockingly good comedy, we’ll make you laugh until it hurts. Read more
Aotearoa’s premiere music event celebrating the uniqueness of Matariki in recognition of our established and emerging Maori & Pasifika Artists. Read more
The 50’s and 60’s introduced a liberating new beat, a more enveloping style of music, a greater zest for life and a more contagious invitation to dance than ever before. Read more
At last, the organisers of the Auckland Pet & Animal Expo are bringing the event to Mt Maunganui and the Bay of Plenty for 2017! Read more
“3 Pigs” is a super fun story! Lots of awesome dancing – jazz, ballet, tap – Just to name a few styles! Something for everyone! Not to be missed! Read more
A full day of thoroughbred racing, featuring the Orora Kiwi Packaging Kiwifruit Cup and Listed Woburn Farm Tauranga Classic. Read more
Traditional Maori musical instruments, information, demonstration and making instruments. Read more
Join us for a two programme to learn about our history, local iwi and hapu, and the cultural richness of our land. Read more
Come and join us at this panel discussion looking at mana wahine (feminine power) and its various constructions and applications within contemporary art. Read more
This workshop is designed to introduce you to some native plants and the people who use them. Learn traditional Rongoā Māori philosophies and practices and make your own Rongoā balm to take home with you. Read more
Sharon and Alan Holt bring their Te Reo Singalong books to life in an energetic and interactive show for Matariki. Read more
Dress in your PJ's and join us for a magical Matariki storytelling night at Greerton Library! Read more
Introduction and appreciation for the art of Maori Bone Craving. Read more
Join us to celebrate the launch of Debbie McCauley’s new book, Ko Mauao te Maunga: Legend of Mauao. Read more
The NZSO presents Mozart’s captivating Bassoon Concerto, Beethoven’s joyous Symphony No. 8., Gareth Farr’s He iwi tahi tatou and Jimmy Lopez’s Fiesta!. Concert features conductor Miguuel Harth-Bedoya and NZSO Section Principal Bassoon Robert Weeks. Read more
The Maori Sidesteps are a contemporary Maori showband, putting their own political spin on well-known songs and entertaining crowds with soulful harmonies and off the cuff comedy. Presented by: Baycourt Presents. Read more
The Palace Dance Studio presents the Royal Family, "Ignite the Crown" Read more
An opportunity to walk in the Papamoa Hills under the full moon. Read more
It's going to be the tastiest weekend in the Bay of Plenty, so get your forks ready. Read more
Carving demos by the esteemed carver Whare Thompson - out of his workshop at the Historic Village Read more
Learn about cultural origins of whakairo and common bone carving designs. Free bite sized workshop and demonstration in bone carving Read more
Matariki kites will take to the sky on Sunday, 1 July. Read more
Based around the woollen blanket as an iconic link between cultures in Aotearoa, the series of garments presented will communicate symbolism drawn from Aotearoa’s rich heritage. Read more
Winner of the 2014 Adam New Zealand Play Award, Seed by Elisabeth Easther follows four women as they try to get pregnant, stay pregnant or become un-pregnant - the dilemmas of modern reproduction. Read more
This NZSO concert sees the return of two great artists who individually had a big impact on audiences when they were last here in 2015 – Spanish conductor Jaime Martín and Macedonian pianist Simon Trpceski. Features works by Shostakovich and Grieg. Read more
Join Baycourt for a night of beautiful Classic Jazz standards from The Great American Songbook as popular jazz vocalist Ruby Page and Scott Harrison on the Mighty Whirly visits the Baycourt Theatre for the first time. Read more
Jackson’s new show ‘Mama We Made It’ sees Jimi explore his childhood, weave musical interludes with his classic Kiwi humour, and a good dose of his trademark audience interaction. The show also features an opening set from DJ Sir-Vere. Read more
An outrageous and at times profound view into one actor's attempt at self destruction. Read more
A fully costumed show taking you right from the very beginning of The Beach Boys. Read more
The NZSO and Maestro Edo de Waart joins forces with arguably one of the finest violinists of his generation, Grammy Award winner Augustin Hadelich, to present de Waart’s third Masterworks concert for 2018. Read more
Many of us grew up with musicals featuring the singing greats like Jeanette McDonald, Nelson Eddy, Judy Garland and Dame Julie Andrews. Read more
Presented by: Pin’d. The fashion show is a display of garments designed and constructed by intermediate and secondary school students. $1 from every ticket goes to Cambodia Charity Trust. Read more
Run Beneath the Stars Tauranga – Saturday 1st September 2018. Read more
Arj barker starts with the finest free-range topics & nurtures them until they're brimming with hilarity and ready for tellin'. His cruelty-free jokes are ALWAYS tested on animals and 100% goat-approved. That's quality you can trust. Read more
HopeWalk is a movement to bring greater awareness around the issue of suicide and promote suicide prevention. Read more
Well-known pianist Richard Mapp has played many times for Chamber Music NZ, performed with the major orchestras of the world and many groups and soloists. Richard’s programme will include pieces by Bach, Kenneth Young, Schubert, Chopin, Messiaen & Brahms Read more
Judy Garland, Patsy Cline, Edith Piaf, Billie Holiday & Maria Callas touch the lives of 5 every-day women resulting in stories of life-changing encounters. The singer has her story & the listener hers, & should these touch each other, there can be magic. Read more
NZSO Associate Conductor Hamish McKeich leads the orchestra on a country-wide tour, presenting a Classical Hits programme for the whole family. Featuring works by Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Gillian Whitehead, Debussy, and Tchaikovsky. Read more
In a concert where pop meets traditional country we feature award winning songs from artists like Doris Day, John Denver, Connie Francis, Kenny Rodgers and Dolly Parton. Read more
Create your happy place! The Spring Home Show is the perfect opportunity to find all your home products and service needs under one roof. Read more
Vegan Vibes is back this September the 22nd 2018! Read more
Join Shrek, Donkey, Princess Fiona in this all singing, all dancing hilarious production which turns the world of fairytales upside down. Read more
Fast. Flat. Fun! With a spectacular finish in Tauranga's beautiful CBD. Read more
New Zealand loves Postmodern Jukebox! Following three successful tours in as many years, the multi-talented collective will bring their re-imagined contemporary pop, rock and R&B hits in the style of various yesteryears to eagerly awaiting fans in 2018. Read more
Adam with The Eastern has played everywhere from Timaru to Nashville and beyond. Throwing down on theatre stages, street corners pubs and living rooms, he treats every show as the best one yet. Read more
In a concert with a similar format to our acclaimed Mario Lanza show in 2016, we look into the lives and music of many of the world’s greatest singers of all time including Joan Sutherland, Maria Callas, Pavarotti, Caruso and Mario Lanza. Read more
Be inspired, empowered and entertained at the Focus on Women Expo! Read more
Two bored kids. One rainy day. And one crazy cat wearing a red-striped hat. Young and old alike will delight in this faithful adaptation of a classic book come to life before our very eyes. Read more
The talented students of STEPS Performing Arts will delight audiences of all ages with their production of DreamWorks – Madagascar – A Musical Adventure Jr. Read more
The Imperial Russian Ballet Company return to New Zealand with A Russian Triple Bill. This is the first time that the company have brought this stunning programme to NZ. Read more
Chainsaw juggling, walking on broken glass and other famous feats are performed along with the stories of how they came to be. Read more
We bring you our famous Christmas pantomime with a new twist on Cinderella! Read more
Circus, slapstick & magic combine in this special adventure for primary school aged children & families. Fantastical fun, with waterproof ponchos provided for those in the front row. Read more
New Zealand's premier endurance ironman race with a prize purse to match. Read more
Far from being “just another cover band” The ABBA Show is a full-scale theatrical production featuring over 2 hours of live music, replica costumes, theatrical lighting/effects and all the dancing an ABBA fan can handle. Read more
“A Night Before Christmas” returns in 2018 and will be the perfect way to welcome in Christmas. The Bay’s biggest free Christmas party will celebrate 22 years of Christmas joy and Festive fun. Read more