Combined Tauranga choirs present two FREE performances of Rutter's Requiem - all donations to the Christchurch Foundation Read more
The National Jazz Festival presents a fantastic programme of events in Tauranga from Apr 5 – 21, 2019. With performances from some of the best jazz musicians from Aotearoa and around the world - Think Jazz. Think Tauranga. Read more
Mr G coming ‘home’ for first solo exhibition Read more
This exhibition celebrates comic books and cartooning, and the powerfully empathetic way they have of representing the world. Read more
Explore the incredible works of renowned New Zealand artist Elizabeth Thomson in our current exhibition. Read more
Ahsin Ahsin has created a sci-fi inspired galatic universe in the Tauranga Art Gallery atrium for their 2019 signature show, 'Mega World' Read more
We’re on mission, sharing the best cycling short films from around the world with a treasure chest of films that has everything a cycling centric audience could want! Read more
Dinner in the Domain provides you with a selection of the best food trucks, top local chefs performing live food demonstrations, as well as a licensed area to enjoy a nice glass of locally brewed beer. Read more
Dance Avenue presents Little Pink - a fun take on Little Red Riding Hood. Two hours of non-stop entertainment something for everyone! Come see 50 dancers of all ages shine and sparkle on stage. Jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop and more. Read more
Come along to Tauranga Farmers Market, held every Saturday. You'll find delicious coffee, great entertainment and lots of fresh produce! Read more
Gincredible is a brand new event on the scene for Tauranga. This festival is a boutique celebration of food, entertainment and Craft Gin - distilled from a small number of artisan producers. Read more
Come along to the Mount Farmers Market, held every Sunday. You'll find great coffee, fresh produce and delicious foods. Read more
Who's your hero? Walk with us to honour, remember or celebrate a hero in your life. Read more
The concept is simple - take a brush in one hand a drink in the other and let’s paint a masterpiece! Read more
As The Manfreds the original band members except keyboardist, Mann, reformed in 1991. Read more
Young jazz stars of the future compete for trophies and glory! The National Youth Jazz Competition showcases the very best emerging jazz players from secondary schools across New Zealand. Read more
Kiwi jazz masters Sumo Jazz bring their original jazz funk to Tauranga! Joined by Dr Rodger Fox (trombone), Dr Dave Wilson (sax), Dixon Nacey (guitar). Listen as they explore the edge of jazz. Read more
Learn the truth about how heart disease can be prevented and reversed and cancer avoided. Read more
An interesting and unique market environment that is all inclusive to reflect our diverse community. Read more
Colour and win one of 5 x $100 Fraser Cove Shopping Centre gift cards! Read more
International Tattoo festival indoor and outdoor zones, music, wearable arts, stunts, great food and drinks and much more! Read more
Come with your pooch where they can have an end of season swim in the pool. Read more
The latest from NZ jazz innovator Jim Langabeer, this eclectic ensemble of Auckland’s leading jazz musicians have been developing a new kind of Aotearoa jazz Read more
In the tradition of divas of the past & with a voice that would melt honey, Allana & her band channel the spirit of Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan in a tribute to two of the greatest jazz divas of all time. Read more
American alto-saxophonist Dick Oatts combines with The New Zealand String Quartet & Rodger for a concert of legendary saxophonist Charlie Parker’s most memorable work with Strings – jazz standards with a twist of bebop. Read more
A matinee show of classic Big Band music from festival favourite Queen City Big Band. Playing tunes from Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Buddie Rich & big band music of today like Big Phat Band and Michael Bublé Read more
Get set for a boogie woogie play off as jazz piano gunslingers Ben Wilcock and Dayle Jellyman go head to head with referee John Rae on drums. Read more
Be spellbound as NZ’s soul diva Bella Kalolo delves into the songs of Aretha Franklin. Bella and her amazing band, The Atmos, pay RESPECT to Aretha bringing you a show that’ll take you back to those Aretha-classics! Read more
City comes alive with jazz! Read more
Swing into Soul with the Hurricane Party Read more
Kim Paterson is a living musical legend, from his time in Australia in the 60s with Bernie McGann playing jazz that was ground-breaking, through to his work with Dr Tree, Space Case and Jazzmobile. Read more
Witness Hollie Smith present a unique one-off jazz inspired concert. Read more
Antipodes is an ocean-spanning collaboration of NZ and AUS musicians, formed in Berlin. Read more
Come and meet the Easter Bunny! Read more
Follows a modern, teenage Alice’s adventure through Wonderland. You will meet the delightful Blue Caterpillar, the crazy Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts who will shout “Off with your heads” if she finds out it was you who stole the tarts. Read more
Come down to the Historic Village and run/jog/walk around the beautiful Kopurererua Valley, all to support Plunket! Read more
Cats, will embark on its most extensive tour of NZ in 2019. Based on T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats, it tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make what is known as "the Jellicle choice". Read more
The concept is simple - take a brush in one hand, a drink in the other, now let’s paint a masterpiece! Read more
In 2019, The Rhythms of Ireland returns to NZ for the first time since their sell-out 2010 tour. Read more
Celebrating 20 years of building dreams in the Bay of Plenty! Join us for the biggest home show Tauranga has ever seen. Read more
From award-winning company Trick of the Light Theatre comes an original fairy-tale drawn from the twitchy edges of children’s literature – a dark world reminiscent of the works of Neil Gaiman and the late (great) Margaret Mahy. Read more
Fiddler on the Roof – a heart-warming and thought provoking musical which follows the life of Tevye and his family as they struggle with upholding tradition in the everchanging landscape of Imperial Russia. Read more
No international comedian has headlined more NZ Comedy Festivals than Irishman, Ed Byrne, and he is back at Baycourt for one night only with his brand new show – ‘Spoiler Alert’. Read more
Bay of Plenty Symphonia presents Masterworks, a concert of well known works from classical masters Verdi, Rachmaninov, Brahms’ and Beethoven. Concert features up-and-coming local soloist Noelle Dannenbring. Read more
Join us for a night of insight, intrigue and entertainment, with Nigel Latta and leading NZ experts in psychology, family counselling and cyber-safety. An incredibly fascinating event about children, teens and the life of parenting! Read more
Maestro Thomas Søndergård returns to take the NZSO on tour. From Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor, to his Manfred Overture, Beethoven’s Coriolan Overture to Mozart’s Linz Symphony, this concert will take audiences on an illuminating journey. Read more
The world’s most experienced and celebrated hypnotist Andrew Newton returns to Baycourt for an evening of mischief, absurdity and hilarity! Read more
Half Marathon, 10 km, 5 km or Kid's Dash, whether you're walking or running, there's something for everyone at the Mount Runners and Walkers Half Marathon. Read more
Come and see some Synchronised Swimming up close, enjoy the atmosphere, and appreciate how hard it is. This is your opportunity to watch something you usually only see when the Olympics is on telly. Read more
Witness a magnificent re-telling of ballet’s most enduring classic, Swan Lake, with the RNZB’s new production Black Swan, White Swan. Read more
Te Mataraunui Exhibition is a 3 day event, with interactive workshops, focussed at enhancing preservation practices of traditional Maori artefacts and historical accounts throughout Tauranga Moana. Read more
After 2017’s hugely successful Animals tour, which featured three entire albums, The Pink Floyd Experience returns to New Zealand and Australia in 2019 with an exciting new show. Presented by: In The Flesh Productions Read more
Join Inzpire Dance Co. as the company celebrates its 10th anniversary. Featuring dancers of all ages showcasing various styles, Ten promise to inspire and is sure to be to be entertaining, moving and thought provoking for all ages. Read more
Ever watched an amazing video from TED.com? Join us in person for Tauranga's own event TEDxTauranga. Read more
The Matariki Glow Show is a large-scale puppet show perfect for tamariki aged 5-9! The Matariki stars are preparing for the Maori New Year, but there’s a problem in the night sky! Buzzing with great music and fun characters, it’s a show not to be missed. Read more
Sick of the same old stuff from the supermarket? This is going to be the tastiest weekend in the Bay of Plenty! Read more
What happens when you mix two international superstar mediums together on one stage! Read more
When a hungry dragon appears, who will save the poor witch? And will there ever be room on the broom for everyone? Read more
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. Read more
The 60th Anniversary Tribute Concert is a show that delivers a captivating live concert recreating the unforgettable sound of Cliff Richard and The Shadows. Read more
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. Read more
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! Read more
Tauranga Musical Theatre presents Wicked, the Broadway sensation set in the Land of Oz. Read more
Following their sold-out Tauranga debut in 2018, Postmodern Jukebox will return to Baycourt in October 2019. Read more
Create your happy place! The Spring Home Show is celebrating 10 years of building dreams in the Bay of Plenty. Read more
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. Read more