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The Christmas Edit - Tauranga

Thu

12 Nov

2026

Christmas is meant to feel good. The buying frenzy, overwhelm and waste that can come with it? Not so much. Join Nic - best-selling author and Christmas realist - for an evening of festive inspiration, hands-on making, and good company. Think less shopping, more ideas worth stealing, and a Christmas that's a bit simpler and a little lighter on the planet. We'll get stuck into gifts, wrapping, decorations, food and all the other stuff that seems to multiply every December - finding smarter ways to slow down, buy less, reduce waste and enjoy the season more On the night, expect:

Some proper hands-on making - create some beautiful hand-made gifts, learn simple wrapping techniques, and take home your own beautiful reusable fabric wrap
Nic's best ideas for simplifying gift giving, wrapping, decorating and food
Light refreshments while you make
A fresh take on what you actually need to buy this Christmas
Plenty of ideas to take home and try

Rethink Christmas. Make a few things. Have a good night out. This event is supported by Tauranga City Council. Funding is from the Government’s Waste Disposal Levy, helping councils run projects that encourage reducing waste.

Location

The Cargo Shed

Event Dates

November 12, 2026

6:30 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.

27 Nov

Concert

A very Kulios Christmas!

Bring your family, friends and loved ones together for a heartwarming afternoon of live Christmas carols and favourite singalong melodies. Enjoy the beautiful music of the Kulios String Quartet in the warm and welcoming setting of Holy Trinity Tauranga. It’s a wonderful opportunity to share the joy of Christmas music and begin the festive season together. Doors open 30 minutes before each performance.

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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