What’s happening
in Downtown Tauranga

Grindz is a favourite cafe in the city centre, loved by many for their exceptional service, great coffee, excellent vegan and vegetarian menu, and decore. Benoit recently became the manager at Grindz and he tells us what makes this cafe so special. Take a look in the video below.... Located at 50, First Ave,...

Botanical gins, top wines, sharing plates and good times. Miss Gee’s is Tauranga’s newest speciality cocktail bar and a fantastic hangout spot in our city centre! Miss Gee’s is all about the music. The year-round summer vibes. The vibrant décor. The eclectic menu. With a colourful selection of tap and craft beers, local and international wines, more...

Inspired by Wearable Arts, this dynamic showcase of local talent will provide the public with something very different and unique in Downtown Tauranga, celebrating Christmas and art through installation. This is the second year of the Heart of Christmas Wearable Art Exhibition in Downtown Tauranga and half of the designs that were displayed as part of the 2018 exhibition will again be...

GIANT ADVENT CALENDAR SHOWCASING TAURANGA BASED COMMUNITY GROUPS AND ARTISTS    Local community groups and artists have created displays to be featured in a Giant Advent Calendar installation this December, capturing the spirit of Christmas! The Advent Calendar will be launched on the 1st December in Red Square and is a unique activation to Tauranga city and the region...

We have one of the highest concentrations of quality downtown street art to be seen in any New Zealand city. With sculptures, carving, art galleries and a public gallery there is a feast of art to be discovered. There’s also the impressive artworks at our new downtown university on Durham Street. Tauranga’s Macandmor Gallery is going to make it easy to see it all, learn...