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The Valentina

Mon

26 Oct

2026

Recommended ages 8 - 12 years The Rebel Alliance Presents: The Valentina. A live radio play. With pictures! A gorgeous interstellar adventure for anyone who’s looked to the stars and imagined the cosmos. With the help of her awesome parents, 8-year-old Ellen paints a spaceship she has drawn at school on her bedroom ceiling. As darkness falls and the moon rises, the ship comes to life. Joining Ellen on board are new friends and trusted crew members Yuri Gagarin, Neil Armstong, Laika the space dog, and the first woman in space, Valentina Tereshkova. Ellen goes on an extraordinary adventure that takes her past the edge of the unknown and onto the surface of an alien planet, Vitanonan X. The Valentina pays tribute to the extraordinary imagination of kids who manage to stretch mightily to keep their feet on the ground as they reach for the stars. WINNER - 2022 Plays for the Young- (8 - 12 year-old category) NOMINATED 2022 Adam Award - Best New NZ Play The Valentina was commissioned by Auckland Live as a world premiere for Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival 2024. Prices Adult: $32.25 Child: $16.38 Family Pass (2 Adults & 2 Children): $75.76 Sponsored by Baycourt Community & Arts Centre, Taylor Bros Transport Ltd

Be in to win with Baycourt’s colouring competition

Download your favourite colouring page below, and let your creativity take flight.

Colouring pages:

The Ngan Rocket (608kb) The Valentina (746kb)

Return your completed masterpiece to Baycourt by 12 October to be in to win one of three family passes to The Valentina. First place will also receive a $40 Baycourt food and beverage voucher for show day! Giveaway T&Cs.

Location

Baycourt Theatre

Event Dates

October 26, 2026

5:00 pm

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Talk / lecture

Meet the Candidates

Join us at Tauranga Club for an evening with candidates from Tauranga and Mount Maunganui. Hear directly from those putting their names forward about the issues and priorities that matter to our local communities. The evening will provide an opportunity to listen, learn more about the candidates and their views, and ask questions in a relaxed club setting. Whether you’re already engaged in local politics or simply interested in learning more about the people representing our community, everyone is welcome to come along.

5 Oct

Activity

School Holidays Kids Quiz at Tauranga club

Keep the kids entertained these school holidays with a fun-filled quiz at the Tauranga Club! Gather the family, test your knowledge and enjoy a little friendly competition. Bring the kids along for some holiday fun!

28 Sep

5 Oct

Tauranga Civic Choir

Join the Tauranga Civic Choir for a lunchtime of easy listening favourites. Enjoy beautiful harmonies, timeless melodies, and a delightful selection of well-loved songs performed by one of Tauranga’s cherished community choirs. Sit back, relax, and let the music lift your spirits as we celebrate the opening of He Puna Manawa Library and Community Hub.

15 Oct

Talk / lecture

Unst Family History – A One-Place Study with Guest Speaker Morag Hughson

Family history enthusiast Morag Hughson joins us on the opening weekend of Te Ao Mārama – Tauranga Library & Community Hub to talk about her “one-place study” of Unst, Scotland. By expanding beyond her family tree, to research the branches of the whole of the island of Unst, Morag developed a unique perspective of the island by uncovering patterns that would not be obvious to someone only researching their own branch.

18 Oct

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