Show
AS SEEN ON 7 DAYS Aussie comedy legend and icon Heath Franklin's Chopper is celebrating his 20th anniversary of making us laugh. Catch two decades of Chopper's funniest bits and hardest hits, from The Ronnie Johns Half Hour to today, including Harden the F*** Up, The Weather sketch, Shopping at Bunnings, and all your favourite jokes.
19 November 2026
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7:30 pm
Activity
Show
Looking for the perfect Christmas, End of Year, Midwinter or Mid-year night out with a deadly difference? Time to put on your detective hat to "Witness the Drama, Solve the mystery, Win the Prize!" “Get in on the action” with the new ‘Killer Night Out’ murder mystery dinner show, featuring a talented international cast of professional actors and comedians as The Prime Suspects. The Scene: You are hired as background extras on the set of a famous Director’s upcoming murder mystery movie. So don’t worry, you can sit back and enjoy as we’ll leave the real drama to the professionals! But will there be a “real” murder mystery within the murder mystery, turning innocent observers into the evening’s unwitting detectives? Catering for up to 120 guests per night, this show is ideal for companies as a team-building event or for smaller social groups and couples as part of a mixed-audience experience. Guests will mix, mingle and make friends as they enjoy a fabulous buffet dinner and a full evening of professional quality entertainment. Shows commence at 7pm with comedy, drama, high interaction and mystery until the dramatic finale at around 10pm, finishing with prizes before music and dancing until late.
20 November 2026
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7:00 pm
Programme
Play, connect and have fun! *Please note the 27 Sep and 11 Oct sessions will be held at Greerton library. Looking for a fun way to spend Sunday? Come along to our board games session. Whether you’re looking for players to join your game or a game to join, there’s something for every type of player.
22 November 2026
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10:00 am
Expo
Festival
Trade show
Barkfest is the ultimate day out for everyone – whether you have a dog, love dogs, or simply want a fun-filled day with plenty to see, do, and enjoy with the whole family. There is something for everyone and every dog, with food, stalls, face painting, photo booths, masterclasses, and competitions for the everyday dog and their best friends. Following the success of the inaugural Cambridge event, Barkfest is excited to add a Tauranga event in 2026!
22 November 2026
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10:00 am
Show
Concert
Presented by Showtime It was the biggest concert tour in history, and now you can re-live the hype when THE UNOFFICIAL TRIBUTE SHOW - TAYLOR: A Tribute to the Eras of Taylor Swift Music comes to Baycourt Community & Arts Centre on Sunday, 22nd November 2026! Join us as we salute ‘Tay Tay’ and the indelible impact she’s had on Pop music with this joyous, effervescent concert experience, complete with sparkly costumes, cosmic stage production and over 20 exquisite renditions of Taylor’s biggest hits from every era of her career, including Shake It Off, Anti-Hero, Cruel Summer, You Belong With Me, Love Story, I Knew You Were Trouble, Blank Space, We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together, Bad Blood, Our Song, Lover and more.
22 November 2026
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2:00 pm
Show
Presented by Showtime Celebrate one of the most enduring songbooks in popular music history - an era when songs were written with heart, soul and honesty, and melodies stayed with you for a lifetime. This outstanding live production recreates that feeling in the most authentic way possible, with a full live band, powerful backing vocalists and a frontman whose voice and presence capture the unmistakable spirit of Neil Diamond. From iconic stadium anthems to deeply loved classics, every performance is delivered with energy, respect and a deep love for the music.
22 November 2026
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7:00 pm
Nau Mai - Tomo Mai - Waiata Mai. Sing along to your favourite Waiata Māori: local anthems, waiata Matariki, and some old-school throwbacks. Lyrics provided. Led by Jeremy Hantler of local legends The Harmonic Resonators and supported by the Waiata Wēnerei crew from Tauranga City Council.
25 November 2026
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12:00 pm
Course
Activity
Workshop
This is your opportunity to learn to sew, flex your creativity, have some fun crafting and take home some special, unique items and garments, made by you! Each session we will have a special project to work on (patterns and fabrics included). If you'd like to work on a project that takes longer you can use these sessions for extra help on that journey. All sewing levels welcome! Sarah Sew Love is a self-proclaimed “hype girl for YOUR sustainable sewing journey”! She’s been sewing, blogging, gramming and teaching sewing for over 10 years through her sewcial enterprise Sew Love and she’s now calling Tauranga home. Sarah’s known for popping up workshops all over NZ; alongside markets, conferences, schools, community houses & recycle centres to share her passion for sewing skills and sustainable living. “DIYing the reusables we need, repairing the things we love, embracing sewing slow and sewing together with others - it all makes our lives more special!” In recent years she’s mostly known for her sellout upcycled scrap bum bags and dancing around on instagram but hosting workshops is her homebase of happiness. Rest assured the energy is just the same in real life so come join one of her workshops this winter in our Social Fabric room. With big smiles and rainbow fabric scraps, her workshops always provide a safe space and encouragement for everyone’s creativity and self-expression through sewing. Check out Sarah's website - www.sewlove.nz and be sure to follow her on Instagram - @sewlovenz and Facebook - Sew Love.
25 November 2026
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3:30 pm
Programme
Play, connect and have fun! *Please note the 27 Sep and 11 Oct sessions will be held at Greerton library. Looking for a fun way to spend Sunday? Come along to our board games session. Whether you’re looking for players to join your game or a game to join, there’s something for every type of player.
13 December 2026
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10:00 am
Show
Second show added due to popular demand - Thurday 17 December, 8:30pm Urzila Carlson, Aotearoa’s fan-favourite comedian, returns to Tauranga in 2026 with even more understated punchlines and her signature deadpan delivery in the brand-new show, Fatty On a Yacht. Ever felt like you don't belong? Like everyone else got the memo — and you turned up in the wrong outfit, on the wrong day, on the wrong yacht?
17 December 2026
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6:30 pm
Show
Second show added due to popular demand - Thurday 17 December, 8:30pm Urzila Carlson, Aotearoa’s fan-favourite comedian, returns to Tauranga in 2026 with even more understated punchlines and her signature deadpan delivery in the brand-new show, Fatty On a Yacht. Ever felt like you don't belong? Like everyone else got the memo — and you turned up in the wrong outfit, on the wrong day, on the wrong yacht?
17 December 2026
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8:30 pm
Show
Following their highly successful Saturday Night Fever Tour in 2025, the Best of the Bee Gees returns to Tauranga on Sunday 28th February to honour the Bee Gees album, “Greatest”, with iconic disco, ballads and songs written by the brothers for other legends. Endorsed by the Gibb family and original Bee Gees musicians, the core trio of Evan Webster (Barry Gibb), Russell Davey (Robin Gibb) and Greg Wain (Maurice Gibb), will be joined by special guests Cousins Gibb - Nick Endacott Gibb (Maurice Gibb’s son) and Debora McLane (Bee Gees’ niece). Evan Webster is the creator, producer and co-ordinator of the Best of the Bee Gees and has portrayed Barry Gibb for almost 3 decades, performing with his ‘on the road family’ throughout Australia, New Zealand, Manila, the UK and more.
28 February 2027
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7:30 pm
Concert
Activity
Exhibition
Festival
The pipes are calling! Around 60 national and international pipe bands will converge on Tauranga in March 2027 to compete for national titles. A splendid street parade through the CBD on Saturday morning will be a showy tartan display with maces tossed in the air to the sound of the pipes and drums. At Tauranga Domain, the bands will enter the competition circle playing the more formal marches-strathspeys-reels (MSR), and later, more innovative medleys. Around 12 juvenile bands will also be competing - all players aged under 18. Rounding out the competitions will be a mace flourishing event with Drum Majors leading their band, giving instructions with the mace while twirling and tossing the staff high in the air - a thrilling spectacle. Finally all 60 or so bands will perform in the massed bands finale where all the bands play together as one!
12 March 2027
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9:00 am
Concert
Activity
Exhibition
Festival
The pipes are calling! Around 60 national and international pipe bands will converge on Tauranga in March 2027 to compete for national titles. A splendid street parade through the CBD on Saturday morning will be a showy tartan display with maces tossed in the air to the sound of the pipes and drums. At Tauranga Domain, the bands will enter the competition circle playing the more formal marches-strathspeys-reels (MSR), and later, more innovative medleys. Around 12 juvenile bands will also be competing - all players aged under 18. Rounding out the competitions will be a mace flourishing event with Drum Majors leading their band, giving instructions with the mace while twirling and tossing the staff high in the air - a thrilling spectacle. Finally all 60 or so bands will perform in the massed bands finale where all the bands play together as one!
13 March 2027
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9:00 am
Show
An unforgettable evening where extraordinary connections, remarkable evidence and heartfelt messages celebrate that love is eternal. Following sold-out performances across Australia and New Zealand, Two Psychics and a Medium returns with its most anticipated production yet – the ETERNAL WORLD TOUR. Starring internationally renowned Psychic Medium Julia Cartagena and celebrated Medium Anthony Grzelka, this captivating live theatre experience blends astonishing audience readings, warmth, humour and powerful moments of connection in an evening unlike any other.
16 March 2027
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7:30 pm
Concert
Harrison. Petty. Orbison. Dylan. Lynne. The Traveling Wilburys. There’s never been a group, let alone a supergroup, in rock history quite like it. 4 years, 2 mega albums, a slew of hits, and a Grammy But the one thing they never did was tour. That is.. until now.. The Traveling Wilburys Collection bring together the collective talents, excitement, and magic that the original had to offer. Live. On stage. Like never before.
01 April 2027
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7:30 pm
