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Double Homecoming

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15 Nov

2026

Join Bay of Plenty Symphonia on Sunday, November 15, 2026, for a very special homecoming, as Tauranga siblings Anna and Dominic Lee return to perform with the orchestra that played a part in their early musical journeys. Anna and Dominic have both gone on to build impressive musical careers since growing up in Tauranga and taking part in Bay of Plenty Symphonia’s Rising Stars Competition in 2013. Now, they return to the orchestra as soloists in Brahms’ beautiful Double Concerto for Violin and Cello. It’s a chance to hear two accomplished musicians who grew up here sharing the stage, and to celebrate the journey that has taken them from Tauranga to audiences further afield. Under the baton of the orchestra’s Music Director Michael Joel, the concert opens with Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music in its orchestral version, a warm and lyrical work full of colour and beauty. The programme concludes with Borodin’s Symphony No. 2, a powerful and richly textured work that brings the full orchestra into its own. Whether you remember Anna and Dominic from their early days in Tauranga or are hearing them for the first time, this is a concert with a strong local connection and plenty to enjoy. Come along and help us give Anna and Dominic a warm Tauranga welcome home. Prices Adult: $27.12 Child & Student: $5.62 Family Pass (2 Adults & 2 Children): $55.24 Family Pass (2 Adults & 3 Children): $53.75 Family Pass (2 Adults & 4 Children): $54.24

Location

Baycourt Theatre

Event Dates

November 15, 2026

3:00 pm

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Exhibition

Graham Crow In Conversation

Join exhibiting artist Graham Crow and guest curator Ellie Smith for an in-depth conversation, in the Glaussius Gallery. This discussion will explore All Squared, 2026, a new suite of works where the artist explores the possibilities of the square through shifting monochromatic tones, light and texture and how this exhibition reflects his broader interest in challenging the boundaries between painting and sculpture. Make a day of it and discover more of Graham Crow’s practice in Tauranga City Centre. Just across the road from the gallery, Crow will exhibiting at 117 Willow Street from 19 November to 3 December 2026.

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Concert

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12 Dec

Festival

Embassy of Peru - LASFF Tauranga Opening Night

Celebrate the Opening Night of LASFF - Tauranga! Join us for a special evening of Latin American and Spanish cinema as the Embassy of Peru in New Zealand proudly presents the Tauranga opening night of the 24th Latin America & Spain Film Festival (LASFF). Come along and enjoy a special screening of A World for Julius (Un mundo para Julius), a Peruvian film that offers audiences an opportunity to discover Peruvian cinema and explore Peru's culture and stories through the art of film.

25 Nov

Exhibition

New Zealand’s Most Creative Chain Reaction Attempt

Celebrity inventor and YouTube star Joseph Herscher is coming to Tauranga, and creative teams from across New Zealand are invited to help make history! STEM Wana Trust will host an ambitious New Zealand Chain Reaction attempt at Masonic Park, bringing together 24 teams to design, build and connect an incredible chain reaction during one incredible day. Known for his wildly inventive machines on YouTube’s Joseph’s Machines, Joseph Herscher will guide teams as they use everyday objects, simple machines and plenty of imagination to create a spectacular sequence of cause and effect.

18 Jan

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