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Community Event Fund backs consistent local events calendar

Community Event Fund backs consistent local events calendar

August 28th 2026 Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty communities will continue to have a wide range of events to enjoy over the coming months, with more than $225,000 granted through the latest round of the Tauranga Read more

10-day live sculpture event coming to Ōmokoroa

10-day live sculpture event coming to Ōmokoroa

August 20th 2026 Ōmokoroa Peninsula is set to become an open-air artist’s studio this November, with a new live sculpture event bringing artists, local stories and the coastal landscape together at Ōmokoroa Read more

Katikati set to turn blue

Katikati set to turn blue

June 17th 2026 Katikati is set for a sea of blue next month as locals are encouraged to dress up and take part in the free HUME 5km/10km Fun Run/Walk on Saturday 4 July, with a postponement date of Saturday 18 July Read more

Katikati skatepark set to shine with youth-led street art

Katikati skatepark set to shine with youth-led street art

June 10th 2026 Katikati is getting ready to celebrate a major new addition to its skatepark, with a community art reveal event planned to unveil a bold, youth-led street artwork at Katikati Skatepark. The reveal is Read more

Backing standout community events

Backing standout community events

June 5th 2026 Some of the region’s most recognised events will continue to deliver high-quality experiences for the community, alongside a wide mix of grassroots and first-time events, thanks to the latest fundi Read more

The Big Sing celebrates youth voices

The Big Sing celebrates youth voices

May 19th 2026 Tauranga is set to come alive with the sound of young voices as The Big Sing: Waikato–Bay of Plenty Regional Festival returns to the city on Thursday, 11 June 2026. Hosted at Holy Trinity Tauranga, Read more

A Bay of Plenty story told through music: The Journey of Mataatua comes to Baycourt

A Bay of Plenty story told through music: The Journey of Mataatua comes to Baycourt

April 24th 2026 A powerful local story of identity, loss and healing will be brought to life through live orchestral music when Opus Orchestra performs The Journey of Mataatua in Tauranga this May. Taking place at Read more

Elite netball takes centre court in Tauranga

Elite netball takes centre court in Tauranga

April 14th 2026 Tauranga will host two ANZ Premiership fixtures at Mercury Baypark this season. Giving local fans the chance to see elite netball up close when the Avis Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic take on both the Read more

Over $1 million available as Community Event Fund extended

Over $1 million available as Community Event Fund extended

March 18th 2026 Community events across Tauranga and the Western Bay are set to thrive, with the Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund confirmed for another three years and more than $1 million available in Read more

Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund

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Phone: 07 578 5094

Email: info@communityeventfund.nz