Events
Kick off the winter school holidays with a day of FREE family fun in the heart of Tauranga city centre!
Kick off the winter school holidays with a day of FREE family fun in the heart of Tauranga city centre!
Join us for The Downtown Tauranga Drop-in — where families can literally drop-in on Dropin Ramps epic blow-up skateboard ramps as well as dropping in to discover the city centre’s newest spaces, favourite local spots, and fun activities on offer.
Celebrate Matariki with two special events on Tuesday, 7 July—marking the Māori New Year
Join us in Waihirere (Red Square) from 12:00–12:30pm for a vibrant kapa haka performance by Te Tohu Paetahi students from the University of Waikato. Following this, enjoy a free public lecture on Matariki and Hautapu, presented by Associate Professor Ngairo Eruera, from 12:30–1:30pm at the University of Waikato Tauranga campus, 101 Durham Street. *The public lecture is free, please register your attendance here*. We look forward to welcoming you to celebrate Matariki with us as we honour this special time in the heart of the city.
Come journey through Downtown Tauranga and find the whetū (stars) of Matariki!
Start the trail at any of the awesome locations around Downtown Tauranga by scanning the QR code with your phone camera and following the trail to learn more about the Matariki constellation. Trail locations include Health Quarters, Ajna Café, Red Square Books, Hash Tag Café, Subway, Good Day, Carters Photographics, The Grocer, Atlantis Poseidon Grotto and Masonic Park. Once you have completed the trail you will go in the draw to win cool prizes from participating city centre businesses. This is a family friendly activity for the whole whanau to enjoy. For further updates follow Downtown Tauranga on Facebook and Instagram.
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Celebrate Matariki: Kapa Haka & Public Talk
Red Square (Spring Street) & University of Waikato - Tauranga (101 Durham Street)
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Matariki Star Trail
Tauranga City Centre
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The Downtown Tauranga Drop-in
Grey Street / Durham Street Laneway
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