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Hawkins Community Open Day - Tauranga High and District Court Project
Sat
15 Aug
2026
Hawkins Community Open Day - Tauranga High and District Court Project Rā Tuwhera a Hapori - Te Koti Matua Me Te Koti A-Rohe O Tauranga
The community is invited to a special open day at the Tauranga High and District Court construction site, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at one of the region’s major public projects.
Entry: Free
Attendees will enjoy guided site tours, live crane lift demonstrations, and digger and crane viewing. The event will also feature a student artwork showcase, kids’ activities, a photo booth, and a sausage sizzle fundraiser for MATES in Construction.
This event is supported by project partners including the Ministry of Justice, RCP, and a range of local contractors and community organisations.
Bring the whānau along to learn more about the project, meet the team, and experience construction up close.
Important:
- No onsite parking available
- Closed-in shoes required
- Children under 15 must be supervised
Event Dates
August 15, 2026
at
11:00 am
Workshop
Join our hands-on Popping Boba workshop. You’ll learn the science behind these juicy flavour bursts and create your own colourful popping pearls from scratch. Experiment with flavours, get creative with colours, and discover how to turn simple ingredients into something seriously cool. Best of all, you’ll get to take your homemade boba home (if you don’t eat it first!). Registrations essential.
7 Jul
Talk / lecture
Inachord Singers Tauranga are proud to invite you to a warm, community‑minded afternoon with Southland soprano treasure Deborah Wai Kapohe. Deborah will share stories from her extensive and varied professional career — a life lived across opera, contemporary Māori music, musical theatre, songwriting, guitar performance, arts leadership, and law. Bring a cushion (though seats provided!) and your favourite mug to maximise feeling at home, and settle into a relaxed, family‑friendly atmosphere as she opens the door to her creative world with humour, insight, and generosity. Following an intensive workshop the day prior, the afternoon will also feature a small selection of songs from both Deborah Wai Kapohe and Inachord Singers Tauranga, offering a gentle touch of live music to complement the storytelling. With afternoon tea available, free tickets for children under twelve and a portion of proceeds supporting local charities, this gathering promises inspiration, wonder, beauty, and through fellowship, genuine community spirit. Come for the stories, stay for the songs, leave with connection.
23 Aug
Concert
Black Coffee music presents Trevor Braunias's Blues Trio, Mojo 3 - featuring Julian Clark on Bass, Stefan Braunias on Drums. Bringing the sounds of 'Chess Records' the iconic institution that shaped the course of American music. Chess Records rose to prominence at the height of the blues revolution in the 1950's. Black Coffee Music Collective welcomes back local legend Trevor Braunias, with Mojo 3, and his lifelong love and passion for the Blues for another memorable night at The Tauranga Club.
17 Jul
