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Art & Photography Competition for Teens - Opening Night!
Jul 5
Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Teen Advisory Panel invite you to enter their Art & Photography Competition for Teens! Enjoy having your art piece displayed in an exhibition at Tauranga Library during the July school holidays, with the chance to win a People's Choice award. All entrants will receive an email inviting them to register to attend the exhibition's Opening Night on Sunday, 5 July.
THEME: Shades of Green. Nature, envy, ocean... what is 'green' to you?
AGE GROUPS: Tween (11-13 years old) and Teen (14-18 years old)
PRIZES: Win a Prezzy card to buy yourself some more art supplies!
- $100 Prezzy Card - First Place Teen
- $100 Prezzy Card - First Place Tween
- $50 Prezzy Card - People's Choice
SUBMIT:
- Create a piece of art - a painting, drawing, or photograph
- Email us a hi-res copy of your entry. Include your name, age, and a title & short blurb about your piece
- Email your hi-res file to library.visits@tauranga.govt.nz
- Submissions open Monday, 20 April and close Friday, 19 June
THE FINE PRINT: One entry per person. Any entries identified as AI will be disqualified. Judges include prominent local artist Timo Rannali, Tauranga City Libraries Creative & Marketing Coordinator Daniel Petersen, and members of the Teen Advisory Panel.
Image by Bronte Edwards
Event Dates
July 5, 2026
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5:00 pm
Show
Salon Risqué: ReVulva A Burlesque cabaret where glamour meets espionage and the fate of the world rests in the hands of the fabulously fierce Curves O Plenty. With funds running dry and stakes running high, the Curves must go undercover—serving secrets, seduction, and swagger—to save the day. Featuring sensational guest stars from across Aotearoa, this is a high-camp, high-heat adventure is packed with cheeky comedy, sultry tease, and outrageous twists. Funny. Sexy. Slightly unhinged.
8 Aug
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8 Aug
Activity
E tū Ururangi – behold the winds of life, carrying the promise and vitality of Tāwhiri-rangi. Celebrate the rising of Matariki with a vibrant day of connection, creativity, and remembrance at Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga Library. Bring your whānau along for a day filled with hands-on activities and rich cultural experiences. Try your hand at raranga (weaving), create your own contemporary mini tukutuku panel, shape a clay taonga, join our history hunt, and learn the basics of poi. Enjoy the beautiful sounds of taonga pūoro and uplifting waiata shared throughout the day.
3 Jul
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3 Jul
Talk / lecture, Expo
Attending the Tauranga campus Open Day is the best way to see what the University of Waikato - Tauranga has to offer and to start planning your next steps. Visit our beautiful Tauranga campus to learn about study pathways, subjects, degrees and the exciting careers they lead to. We've got information sessions, campus and accommodation tours, interactive activities, food stalls, prizes and live entertainment. We can't wait to see you there!
30 Jun
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30 Jun
