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Wild City Trail
Wed
22 Jul
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Wed
16 Dec
2026
Calling all explorers!
Are you ready for an adventure?
Nine local animals are hiding around Grey Street and they’re waiting for you to find them all! Grab a pencil, print the activity sheet and set off on a fun family trail through the city centre.
Can you spot a fluttering piwakawaka (fantail) or maybe a tiny pāpā (gecko) hiding nearby? Keep searching for all nine creatures:
- Pāpā (gecko)
- Pūtangitangi (paradise shelduck)
- Pepe (pūriri moth)
- Piwakawaka (fantail)
- Kārearea (NZ falcon)
- Katipō spider
- Tāmure (snapper) Tipa (scallop)
- Pāpaka (estuary crab)
Look carefully on both sides of Grey Street, including the city centre car park buildings.
Check the seats, planters and shop windows - you never know where an animal might be hiding! Did you know every animal on the trail can be found in the wild around Tauranga?
Once you've finished the trail, see if you can spot them again in nature.
NOTE: This is an ongoing trail, available any day and through the school holiday!
You can pick up activity sheets from Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga Library, He Puna Manawa
Wild City Trail poster (3.4mb pdf) Wild City Trail activity sheet - pūriri moth (183kb pdf) Wild City Trail activity sheet - piwakawaka (187kb pdf) Wild City Trail activity sheet - gecko (186kb pdf)
Location
Event Dates
September 9, 2026
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8:00 am
September 16, 2026
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8:00 am
September 23, 2026
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8:00 am
September 30, 2026
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8:00 am
October 7, 2026
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8:00 am
October 14, 2026
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8:00 am
October 21, 2026
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8:00 am
October 28, 2026
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8:00 am
November 4, 2026
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8:00 am
November 11, 2026
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8:00 am
November 18, 2026
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8:00 am
November 25, 2026
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8:00 am
December 2, 2026
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8:00 am
December 9, 2026
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8:00 am
December 16, 2026
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8:00 am
Activity
These school holidays, BayActive has plenty of fun lined up to keep your kids active and entertained at The University of Waikato Haumaru Sport & Recreation Centre! Holiday Tumble Time runs from 9:30am to 12:00pm and is suitable for children up to 13 years old, including both primary and intermediate ages. Please note that children must be supervised by a parent or caregiver at all times. Tumble Time offers a variety of activities designed to help children develop physical skills such as balance, coordination, climbing, agility, and fine motor skills. It’s also a great way for kids to build social confidence in a group setting, and for parents to meet new friends.
27 Sep
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4 Oct
Golden hour on the deck plus your favourite spritz in hand equals the perfect Friday. Join us as Spritz Fridays return to Trinity Wharf this October! Enjoy live music, waterfront views, bar snacks available, and a full menu of delicious spritzes to choose from including the iconic Aperol. See you there!
9 Oct
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30 Oct
