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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

Carols at Haiku – A festive celebration for the Katikati community

Carols at Haiku – A festive celebration for the Katikati community

December 3rd 2025 The sound of Christmas will fill the air at Haiku Reserve on Saturday 13 December 2025, as the Katikati Concert Band hosts their second Carols at Haiku event from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Carols at Haiku Read more

Local events celebrating culture, creativity and community

Local events celebrating culture, creativity and community

November 27th 2025 A jam-packed line-up of festivals, food, music and family fun is about to hit the Tauranga and Western Bay region – and there truly is something for everyone. Nineteen local events have secured a Read more

Cultivating vibrant community events across the Western Bay

Cultivating vibrant community events across the Western Bay

September 22nd 2025 A diverse range of events for all ages and interests have received support in the recent funding round of the Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund. A total of $297,000 was granted to 40 new and Read more

Mānawatia a Matariki — Happy Māori New Year

Mānawatia a Matariki — Happy Māori New Year

June 19th 2025 As Te Kāhui o Matariki, the Matariki star cluster, signals the arrival of the Māori New Year, local tangata whenua and community groups share opportunities for us to celebrate and come together. Read more

Festival of Disability Sport celebrates all abilities this May

Festival of Disability Sport celebrates all abilities this May

May 1st 2025 Festival of Disability Sport celebrates all abilities this May The Healthvision Festival of Disability Sport is an inclusive celebration of adaptive sports taking place this May in Tauranga. The fest Read more

Celebrating a successful year with more events than ever

Celebrating a successful year with more events than ever

April 23rd 2025 The 2024/25 funding year for the Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund (TWBCEF) saw 99 events funded throughout the region. With 31 events held in the Western Bay and 68 in Tauranga, the fund Read more

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