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He Puna Manawa Community Celebration Day

Sat

17 Oct

2026

He Puna Manawa Community Celebration Day (New library open day) Come and explore the new library and community hub at Te Manawataki o Te Papa. Join the fun with a day of free live performances, author talks, guided tours, crafts, cultural experiences, tech demos, and hands-on activities for all ages. Schedule of events: 9.30am - Craig Smith show (now sold out) 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, and 2pm - Guided Library Tours 10am-12 noon & 1-3pm - Creation Station Showcase 10am-12 - Metallic Mosaics: Children's Craft 10am-3pm - Bricks of Plenty Lego Users' Showcase and Maker Session 10am-1pm - Sensory Space Showcase 10am-4pm Coast to Forest Treasure Hunt 10.30-11.30am - Harp Performance 11.15am - BOP Boys Bhangra Group Punjabi Bhangra Performance 12 noon - Kunza Chilean Dance Performance 12.40pm - Lunchtime Storytime with Rebecca Larsen and Rachel Weston 1.30pm - A chat with Vanya Insull from VJ Cooks 1.30-3pm - The Teen Takeover - Activities for Teens by Teens 3-4pm - Opus Orchestra String Ensemble But that's not all! Along with all of the excitement inside the library, there will be entertainment outside the library and in Masonic Park from 10am-1.30pm. Come and enjoy:

Live music
Roaming performers (dressed as your favourite book characters)
A roaming magician
The Breeze - make your own bookmark craft station (10am-12 noon)
The Little Big Markets (down at the waterfront)
LT McGuinness Zone - get up close with cranes and diggers, plus have a peek at progress on the new museum building

Location

Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga Library & Community Hub

Event Dates

October 17, 2026

10:00 am

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Programme

Portuguese Language Week: Children's Cultural Morning with Gisela de Castro

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Programme

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Activity

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