Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival

The largest film festival in the country is back! It’s the ultimate cinematic experience. Your winter just got a whole lot warmer with a wide selection of feature films, short films, and documentaries — all courtesy of the New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF). It’s all lights, camera, and action when the annual NZIFF presents 14 action-packed days of film over August and September. Artistic Director Paolo Bertolin and his team of film curators have scoured the world for independent, quirky, and award-winning movies. For 2026, this includes coming-of-age drama, a Mexican erotic thriller, campy animation, a Japanese exploration of grief, and a Kiwi mockumentary. Catch the diverse range of incredible cinema at Luxe Tauranga!

Barrels By the Bay - Whisky Fest

Barrels By the Bay – Tauranga’s Premier Whisky Experience is back at The Cargo Shed for 2026! Whether you're a longtime collector or simply enjoy a well-poured glass, you’ll find plenty to discover, straight from the cask to your glass. Wander, swirl, and sample your way through a curated lineup of standout whiskies, from homegrown craft pours to international classics. Meet the makers, compare notes, and enjoy the kind of whisky conversations that only happen over a good pour. Your ticket includes samples from all exhibiting brands, plus access to a fully stocked on-site bar serving up your favourite drams in signature cocktails.

Dream Big

The Tauranga Primary Schools Music Festival proudly celebrates its 70th anniversary marking seven decades of bringing young voices together in a spectacular celebration of music, learning, and community. This year's theme, Dream Big, encourages students to believe in themselves, embrace new opportunities, and discover the power of music to inspire, connect, and uplift. Through a vibrant programme of massed choir performances, students from schools across the Bay of Plenty will unite on stage to perform songs that celebrate hope, courage, resilience, and belonging. The programme features inspiring contemporary favourites including Celestial, Don't Dream It's Over, and This Is Me, alongside a wonderful selection of musical pieces that showcase the enthusiasm, talent, and commitment of our young performers. Each song reflects the festival's message that every child has the ability to dream, grow, and make a positive difference in the world.

Musical Comedy Night at The Tauranga Club

Musical Comedy Night Performing musical comedy as The Singing Hobbit, Katrina McGuinness combines a powerhouse voice, relational humour and the sort of brutally honest storytelling that can only come from a woman with enough life experience to know better — and enough optimism to do it anyway. Sex, Marriage and Other Disasters is a mix of Stand Up Comedy, Cabaret and Musical Theatre that combines original songs, comedy, storytelling and one woman's spectacularly imperfect adventures through love, marriage, divorce, dating, parenting and menopause and everything nobody warned us would happen in between.

2026 Zespri AIMS Games

Feel the energy of the 2026 Zespri AIMS Games - it’s a VIBE! Tauranga is the proud home of the Zespri AIMS Games, welcoming thousands of athletes, coaches, officials and supporters to the city for a week of sports action accompanied by a festival of community events. Across 27 sporting codes delivered at 30 venues throughout Tauranga, more than 460 schools and 14,500 Year 7 and 8 athletes will compete from 5–11 September 2026 in Australasia’s largest and most exciting junior sporting event.

Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival

The largest film festival in the country is back! It’s the ultimate cinematic experience. Your winter just got a whole lot warmer with a wide selection of feature films, short films, and documentaries — all courtesy of the New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF). It’s all lights, camera, and action when the annual NZIFF presents 14 action-packed days of film over August and September. Artistic Director Paolo Bertolin and his team of film curators have scoured the world for independent, quirky, and award-winning movies. For 2026, this includes coming-of-age drama, a Mexican erotic thriller, campy animation, a Japanese exploration of grief, and a Kiwi mockumentary. Catch the diverse range of incredible cinema at Luxe Tauranga!

Fathers Day Craft Workshop

Join us at Pocket Size Play for a special Father’s Day craft session where the kids can get creative and make something extra special for Dad, Grandad or another special father figure in their life. We’ll be making Father’s Day bracelets/key rings & handmade cards.

Barrels By the Bay - Whisky Fest

Barrels By the Bay – Tauranga’s Premier Whisky Experience is back at The Cargo Shed for 2026! Whether you're a longtime collector or simply enjoy a well-poured glass, you’ll find plenty to discover, straight from the cask to your glass. Wander, swirl, and sample your way through a curated lineup of standout whiskies, from homegrown craft pours to international classics. Meet the makers, compare notes, and enjoy the kind of whisky conversations that only happen over a good pour. Your ticket includes samples from all exhibiting brands, plus access to a fully stocked on-site bar serving up your favourite drams in signature cocktails.

2026 NPC & FPC | Double Header | Steamers vs Manawatu | Volcanix vs Canterbury

The action kicks off at Tauranga Domain on Saturday, 5th September with the Volcanix taking on Canterbury, followed by the Steamers facing Manawatu Rugby. Don’t miss this full day of rugby, from the speed and skill of the Volcanix to the power and intensity of the Steamers, it’s a showcase of NPC rugby at Tauranga Domain. Tickets on sale now!

Composting Workshop

Curious about composting but not sure where to start? Join Tessa Papadopoulos from Roots Regeneration for a free, hands-on workshop and discover how simple it can be to turn everyday food scraps into healthy compost for your garden. Whether you're completely new to composting or looking for a simpler approach that works for your household, this workshop will help you build confidence and understand the foundations of successful home composting.

New Zealand Mountain Film Festival - Tauranga

The 2026 New Zealand Mountain Film Festival was held in Wanaka and Queenstown from 18-23 June. A selection of top films will be selected to showcase the best of the best, featuring films from New Zealand and around the world. This September the festival will be screened at Tauranga Boys College. The night promises to have a mix of action-packed excitement, high drama, and inspiration for your own next great adventure.

2026 Zespri AIMS Games

Feel the energy of the 2026 Zespri AIMS Games - it’s a VIBE! Tauranga is the proud home of the Zespri AIMS Games, welcoming thousands of athletes, coaches, officials and supporters to the city for a week of sports action accompanied by a festival of community events. Across 27 sporting codes delivered at 30 venues throughout Tauranga, more than 460 schools and 14,500 Year 7 and 8 athletes will compete from 5–11 September 2026 in Australasia’s largest and most exciting junior sporting event.

Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival

The largest film festival in the country is back! It’s the ultimate cinematic experience. Your winter just got a whole lot warmer with a wide selection of feature films, short films, and documentaries — all courtesy of the New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF). It’s all lights, camera, and action when the annual NZIFF presents 14 action-packed days of film over August and September. Artistic Director Paolo Bertolin and his team of film curators have scoured the world for independent, quirky, and award-winning movies. For 2026, this includes coming-of-age drama, a Mexican erotic thriller, campy animation, a Japanese exploration of grief, and a Kiwi mockumentary. Catch the diverse range of incredible cinema at Luxe Tauranga!

2026 Zespri AIMS Games

Feel the energy of the 2026 Zespri AIMS Games - it’s a VIBE! Tauranga is the proud home of the Zespri AIMS Games, welcoming thousands of athletes, coaches, officials and supporters to the city for a week of sports action accompanied by a festival of community events. Across 27 sporting codes delivered at 30 venues throughout Tauranga, more than 460 schools and 14,500 Year 7 and 8 athletes will compete from 5–11 September 2026 in Australasia’s largest and most exciting junior sporting event.

Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival

The largest film festival in the country is back! It’s the ultimate cinematic experience. Your winter just got a whole lot warmer with a wide selection of feature films, short films, and documentaries — all courtesy of the New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF). It’s all lights, camera, and action when the annual NZIFF presents 14 action-packed days of film over August and September. Artistic Director Paolo Bertolin and his team of film curators have scoured the world for independent, quirky, and award-winning movies. For 2026, this includes coming-of-age drama, a Mexican erotic thriller, campy animation, a Japanese exploration of grief, and a Kiwi mockumentary. Catch the diverse range of incredible cinema at Luxe Tauranga!

Kawhe Whawhe

Nau kake mai, nau haere mai ki te Kawhe-whawhe! He reo Māori tāu? Kei te kimi koe I tētahi wahi anō ki te kōrero Māori? Koinei te kauapa tika māu!

Fiero Code Club - Term 3

Learn to code with friends, using the Fiero code platform. Learn how to build websites, video games, phone apps, and learn different coding languages. This is a self-guided, self-paced class that uses the FieroCode platform. Coders will direct their own learning through real life projects and tutorials and can share their learning with other coders.

2026 Zespri AIMS Games

Feel the energy of the 2026 Zespri AIMS Games - it’s a VIBE! Tauranga is the proud home of the Zespri AIMS Games, welcoming thousands of athletes, coaches, officials and supporters to the city for a week of sports action accompanied by a festival of community events. Across 27 sporting codes delivered at 30 venues throughout Tauranga, more than 460 schools and 14,500 Year 7 and 8 athletes will compete from 5–11 September 2026 in Australasia’s largest and most exciting junior sporting event.

Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival

The largest film festival in the country is back! It’s the ultimate cinematic experience. Your winter just got a whole lot warmer with a wide selection of feature films, short films, and documentaries — all courtesy of the New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF). It’s all lights, camera, and action when the annual NZIFF presents 14 action-packed days of film over August and September. Artistic Director Paolo Bertolin and his team of film curators have scoured the world for independent, quirky, and award-winning movies. For 2026, this includes coming-of-age drama, a Mexican erotic thriller, campy animation, a Japanese exploration of grief, and a Kiwi mockumentary. Catch the diverse range of incredible cinema at Luxe Tauranga!

Iti Pounamu - Toddler Time

Tuesdays 10.30-11am Songs, stories and fun for under 5’s. Iti Pounamu sessions are free and run during term time.

Lines and Lyrics - Tauranga

Lines and Lyrics runs twice a month, at Greerton and Tauranga library An invitation to poets and poets-to-be. *October's session will be held at a different location. Please email Shona and Pip for information.

Backyard Beekeeping

Want to know more about the most amazing polinators on the planet? Join Chris Mitchell and Silvana Nieto, from Lakeside Bees, to learn more about beekeeping and the importance of bees in our environment. Silvana and Chris are passinate beekeepers with 12 years of bee addiction and are actively involved in running the Bay of Plenty Beekeeper Group (Club). Drawing on their extensive hands-on experience, they will share their knowledge of bees and beekeeping, offer practical insights into getting started, and provide guidance on the best pathways for becoming a successful beekeeper.

Wild City Trail

Calling all explorers! Are you ready for an adventure? Nine local animals are hiding around Grey Street and they’re waiting for you to find them all! Grab a pencil, print the activity sheet and set off on a fun family trail through the city centre.

2026 Zespri AIMS Games

Feel the energy of the 2026 Zespri AIMS Games - it’s a VIBE! Tauranga is the proud home of the Zespri AIMS Games, welcoming thousands of athletes, coaches, officials and supporters to the city for a week of sports action accompanied by a festival of community events. Across 27 sporting codes delivered at 30 venues throughout Tauranga, more than 460 schools and 14,500 Year 7 and 8 athletes will compete from 5–11 September 2026 in Australasia’s largest and most exciting junior sporting event.

Whānau Mārama New Zealand International Film Festival

The largest film festival in the country is back! It’s the ultimate cinematic experience. Your winter just got a whole lot warmer with a wide selection of feature films, short films, and documentaries — all courtesy of the New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF). It’s all lights, camera, and action when the annual NZIFF presents 14 action-packed days of film over August and September. Artistic Director Paolo Bertolin and his team of film curators have scoured the world for independent, quirky, and award-winning movies. For 2026, this includes coming-of-age drama, a Mexican erotic thriller, campy animation, a Japanese exploration of grief, and a Kiwi mockumentary. Catch the diverse range of incredible cinema at Luxe Tauranga!

Meet The Maker - Wine Tasting at The Tauranga Club

Meet the Maker - Wine Tasting w/ Rockburn Join us for a special Meet the Maker and Tasting with Rockburn winemaker Malcolm Rees-Francis. From his South Canterbury farming roots to winemaking in Marlborough, Oregon and Central Otago, Malcolm’s journey has taken him through some of the world’s great wine regions. Since 2006, he has been the winemaker behind Rockburn, creating wines that showcase the distinctive character of Central Otago.

2026 Zespri AIMS Games

Feel the energy of the 2026 Zespri AIMS Games - it’s a VIBE! Tauranga is the proud home of the Zespri AIMS Games, welcoming thousands of athletes, coaches, officials and supporters to the city for a week of sports action accompanied by a festival of community events. Across 27 sporting codes delivered at 30 venues throughout Tauranga, more than 460 schools and 14,500 Year 7 and 8 athletes will compete from 5–11 September 2026 in Australasia’s largest and most exciting junior sporting event.

2026 Zespri AIMS Games

Feel the energy of the 2026 Zespri AIMS Games - it’s a VIBE! Tauranga is the proud home of the Zespri AIMS Games, welcoming thousands of athletes, coaches, officials and supporters to the city for a week of sports action accompanied by a festival of community events. Across 27 sporting codes delivered at 30 venues throughout Tauranga, more than 460 schools and 14,500 Year 7 and 8 athletes will compete from 5–11 September 2026 in Australasia’s largest and most exciting junior sporting event.

Create Your Own Backyard Cut-Flower Oasis

Join Olivia McCord, author of The Floral Dream, for fun and practical workshop on creating a thriving cut-flower garden in your own backyard. Discover how to make the most of your available space, learn essential seed-starting techniques, and pick up expert tips on harvesting flowers for beautiful, long-lasting blooms. As part of the workshop, you'll plant a 6-pack punnet of seeds to take home and begin your own cut-flower growing adventure.

Make Your Mark: Youth Artwork Workshop

Love art? Love libraries? Love your culture? Be a part of developing an art piece for the new Tauranga Library and Community Hub! Rhianna will guide you through a series of prompts about your aspirations, family, culture and what Tauranga means to you, working with you to translate these into art. The art, stories, people and connections created in this workshop will be used as inspiration for Rhianna’s artwork for the Youth area of the new library, influencing how the final artwork will be.

Roda de Samba & Brasilidades | Ziriguidum Live in Tauranga

The heartbeat of Brazil is coming to Tauranga! Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon and night as Toca Brasilis proudly presents Roda de Samba & Brasilidades - the very first event of its kind in downtown Tauranga! Experience the authentic energy of a traditional Roda de Samba with Ziriguidum - one of New Zealand's favourite Brazilian live samba bands. Sing along, dance, and immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds and flavours of Brazil.

All the B's

Youth Philharmonic Tauranga presents a Bodacious Concert of Orchestral music brought to you by the letter B! Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Brubeck, Bumblebees, themes from Corpse Bride. Instruments bashed, brushed, and blown by Tauranga's amazing youth orchestra under conductor Billiam McElwee Free entry!!

Sunday Board Games Group

Play, connect and have fun! *Please note the 27 Sep and 11 Oct sessions will be held at Greerton library. Looking for a fun way to spend Sunday? Come along to our board games session. Whether you’re looking for players to join your game or a game to join, there’s something for every type of player.