Free Legal Seminar Series with Holland Beckett
The Holland Beckett team has officially settled into its new office in the heart of Tauranga and is pleased to welcome the Downtown community to its ‘Downtown Legal’ Seminar Series. Across three concise evening sessions, the specialist legal teams from Holland Beckett will unpack key areas of law that affect almost everyone - whether personally or as a business owner. *Relationship Property*Employment Law Update*Succession and Estate Planning*. Designed to be practical, accessible and informative, each seminar offers the opportunity to hear directly from experienced lawyers, gain clarity on common legal issues and ask questions in a relaxed setting.
Events
Head to the Tauranga waterfront this King’s Birthday weekend for a free evening of colour, energy and play!
Head to the Tauranga waterfront this King’s Birthday weekend for a free evening of colour, energy and play!
Across three nights, the waterfront will light up with two large-scale lighting installations alongside glow in the dark mini golf, neon face painting, and surprise encounters with luminous roaming characters! Make a night of it by exploring our delicious eateries, stopping in for dinner or dessert, and enjoying live music throughout the city centre. Free, fun and family friendly – don’t miss this the bold lights and bright nights along the waterfront this long weekend. Proudly brought to you by Tauranga City Council with support from Downtown Tauranga and Vesica.
A thrilling chilli-eating contest where competitors battle for the national title.
For the first time ever, Tauranga will host the 2026 New Zealand National Chilli Eating Challenge on Wharf Street. Top competitors, including local chilli legend Shannon Leigh and 2025 NZ champion Jesse Painter, will face escalating heat in a fiery battle for the national champion title. Come along to watch the action, browse stalls from local and national hot sauce makers, and enjoy restaurants and bars serving their own spicy specials. Think you can take the heat? Sign up to compete against the region’s fiercest chilli eaters. The event runs from 12pm to 6pm, with the chilli-eating competition kicking off at 3pm. This event is part of the Flavours of Plenty Festival, an annual celebration of the Coastal Bay of Plenty’s vibrant food scene. The festival runs from 16 April to 3 May 2026
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More Events
Downtown Legal Seminar Series with Holland Beckett
Level 3, Northern Quarter, 45 The Strand, Tauranga
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League of Fire Chilli Eating Contest
Wharf Street, Tauranga
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Pop! Glow, Go!
Tauranga Waterfront, The Strand
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