The National Jazz Festival presents a fantastic programme of events in Tauranga from April 5 – 21, 2019. Read more
City comes alive with jazz! Read more
Every year we honour the soldiers who fought at Gallipoli and remember those involved in other conflicts on 25 April at services in Tauranga, Mt Maunganui and Papamoa. 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
This exhibition celebrates comic books and cartooning, and the powerfully empathetic way they have of representing the world. Read more
An angsty rock musical that explores issue of sexuality, morality and religion in 1800s Germany. Read more
Explore the expansive universe of illustration with the Tauranga Art Gallery's 2019 signature show; Mega World. You'll be transported to unknown landscapes populated by strange creatures and unlikely heroes. Read more
Come along to Moana Roller Derby's Open Skate Sessions - for anyone interested in having a go at roller skating! Read more
Colour and win one of 5 x $100 Fraser Cove Shopping Centre gift cards! 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
Come along to Tauranga Farmers Market, held every Saturday. You'll find delicious coffee, great entertainment and lots of fresh produce! Read more
Head along to the Little Big Markets at Mount Maunganui for a range of delicious food, interesting stalls and live music. 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 along to the Mount Farmers Market, held every Sunday. You'll find great coffee, fresh produce and delicious foods. Read more
Come and meet the Easter Bunny! Read more
New Zealand Archaeology Week runs from 27 April to 5 May this year. Tauranga Library is marking the occasion with a visit from author Mike Lee. 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
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
Brigid Gallagher – local archaeologist, conservator and TV presenter will be talking about archaeology in Tauranga’s central business district. 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
An interesting and unique market environment that is all inclusive to reflect our diverse community. 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
Flushed by six years of success, from Edinburgh to Toronto to a sell-out Nelson Arts Festival, returns Penny Ashton’s collaboration with Jane Austen (deceased). Read more
Arrrrr, calling all ye wee salty scallywags! Come an’ shake ye booty with Captain Pinky and her dancing friends Jolly, Roger and Stinky the Parrot. Read more
Join singer and songwriter Moana Maniopoto for a night of music that celebrates out relationship with the ocean. Moana invites audiences on a journey of music, myth and personal anecdotes, discovering and sharing the role the ocean plays in our lives. 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
Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez are from two different worlds: Troy the Basketball God and Gabriella the Smart, Stunning Geek. Can their worlds co-exist happily? 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
Tauranga City Councils worm farming workshop, get all the equipment and education required to start your very own worm farm at home. Read more
Te Mataraunui Exhibition is a three-day event open to all ages. Join informative workshops, lectures by keynote speakers and experts in repatriation and preservation of artefacts, whariki and tukutuku in marae, old photo portraits and more. 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
Join the NZ String Quartet for a concert of ravishing works from the 18th to 21st centuries. Experience works by the inimitable Mozart, Czech musical icons Dvorák and Janácek, and a new work from Christchurch-based composer Gao Ping. 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
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. Read more
Mr G coming ‘home’ for first solo exhibition Read more