EVENTS
Whai v Tokomanawa Queens
Whai v Tokomanawa Queens

Whai v Tokomanawa Queens

Sun
8 Nov
2026

Catch your 2026 Whai Women's team in action in Tauihi 2026. NZ's premier Women's Basketball comp.

Rapid League Tip off 2:00pm Tauihi Tip off 3:00pm

On site there will be prize-giveaways, free facepainting, DJ and MC as well as local food trucks.

This is Tauranga's best family night out, so don't miss out on tickets.

Location

Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre

Event Dates

November 8, 2026

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2:00 pm

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

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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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