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Hip hop dance competition projects positive experiences for youth on stage

What started as an entry-level competition allowing novice dancers the opportunity to take to the stage has evolved into a must-attend competition for hip-hop dancers around the country.Taking place at Mercury Baypark Arena this June, Project is now one of New Zealand’s largest and most respected street dance competitions.A dance competition for youth passionate about hip hop. The event allows young people from Tauranga, Western Bay and throughout the country to showcase their creative express...

Tauranga Shakespeare Festival returns

Thanks to CRAFT Management Charitable Trust, the Tauranga Shakespeare Festival returns on Sunday 21st April at The Historic Village.The Historic Village will host the day-long festival, which includes various Shakespearean and Medieval activities that is free to attend.The festival was initially launched to reintroduce Shakespeare performances to the community and offer collaborative opportunities.Creative Director, Harry Oram, says the festival was driven by a desire to fill a cultural and educ...

Community Event Fund continues to streamline process for event organisers

Athlete finishing GenX/Marra Tinman Triathlon. Photo supplied by Triathlon Tauranga. ...

Another year wraps for community event funding

Photo: Sustainable Waihī Beach - Live Life Greener, Community Beach Clean Pod Launch....

Tauranga Festival Bringing Asian Cultures Together

With thousands of years of history and traditions, Asian cultures are rich in breathtaking stories, art, music, performances, and delicious cuisine.The local Tauranga branch of the New Zealand China Friendship Society is extending invitations to other Asian communities to join them in showcasing their unique cultures in the upcoming 2024 Tauranga Asian Food Show and Lunar New Year Festival.Tauranga’s Historic Village will host the festival on 24th and 25th February 2024, allowing locals and vi...

Multicultural Festival Returns to The Historic Village

For over two decades, the Tauranga Multicultural Festival has transformed The Historic Village into a vibrant hub to celebrate the rich tapestry of cultures and diversity within the Bay of Plenty.Saturday, 23rd March, will see the annual event return for the 25th year with over 5000 attendees expected to embrace cultural performances, experiencing authentic global cuisine, and exploring art and crafts from around the globe.The founding migrants of the Tauranga Regional Multicultural Council held...

A scavenger hunt will see hundreds discover local beach

An age-old activity of deciphering clues and racing around is a fond memory of most childhoods. More recently it is also seen as a great team-building exercise for work groups or sports teams.Waihī Beach will soon host hundreds of ‘Hunters’ as they seek answers to cryptic clues throughout the township.January 27th and 28th will bring the third year of The Great Waihī Beach Scavenger Hunt to town where up to 100 teams will complete a self-guided scavenger hunt.Clues aimed to educate Hunters...

Jingle bells set to ring throughout Western Bay

This Christmas season will bring whānau and community together with jingle bells set to ring throughout the Western Bay thanks to the funding support of the local collaborative fund, Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund (TWBCEF).The latest round of the TWBCEF has resulted in 19 applications receiving a combined total of $253,600, of which 9 events will celebrate Christmas. With the jolly man in red expected to appear at many events this silly season, joyful Christmas cheer will be found ar...

Kicking off summer at Anzac Bay

Anzac Bay Summer Kick Off Crowd. Photo: Lousie Lambert...

Festive celebrations return with Katikati Christmas Festival

Katikati Christmas in the Park...

Colourful Sikh community celebrations in Te Puke

The colours and cultures of India will be on show this weekend as thousands attend the Te Puke Sikh Parade on Saturday 30th September. The street parade is held by the Bay of Plenty Sikh Society and is part of their annual celebrations of the first Sikh Guru. In its fourth year, the parade is expected to retain its unofficial title as one of the town’s most spectacular events.The expected 3000 attendees will be led by Sewadars, sweepers of the parade, who walk in front to ensure the path is cl...

Event fund supports a summertime full of endless event options.

Te Puke Sikh Parade held on 30 September 2023 at Gurudwara Temple, Centennial Park....

Rugby returns to Mount Maunganui Main Beach this December.

Rugby is often refined to grass fields, school grounds and local parks. Occasionally, however, you may have spotted a local team training or group of friends throwing a ball around on the beach.A condensed beach version of the internationally recognised rollicking, dynamic game is returning to Mount Maunganui after its 2022 debut and a successful six seasons in Australia. New Zealand Beach 5s Rugby is a five aside sand-based event based on modified rules of rugby. With no lineouts, no scrums, an...

Tauranga STEM Festival celebrates science, technology, engineering and mathematics as you've never seen before.

Science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM for short, is happening all around us, all the time, without most people ever realising. Young people use technology daily, and Tauranga is a hub for STEM, whether it’s engineering innovators tucked away in pockets around the city, marine scientists out on the moana or educators at the University of Waikato.Tauranga STEM Festival (STEMFest) is a hands-on, learn-by-doing festival that celebrates discovering things you didn’t know befor...

Somi Kim performing one of Mozart’s timeless concerto’s with Opus Orchestra

Somi Kim, South Korean-born New Zealand pianist....

Rhymes & Lyrics - The event blending hip-hop and RnB with poetry for National Poetry Day

Hip-hop and RnB are not what most people think of when they hear ‘National Poetry Day’. However, Craft, the co-share space for the film, radio, and television industry in Tauranga, has developed a new event to showcase poetry in a new light.Developed to do something different than the usual poetry slam, Rhymes & Lyrics was created to showcase the hip-hop side of poetry and expose the local hip-hop talent from the Bay of Plenty and national artists.Rhymes & Lyrics will offer original ...

Tauranga Western Bay events receive a $223,000 funding injection

STEMFest 2022, photo credit: STEMFest...

Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund bigger than ever

Tauranga Multicultural Festival 2023, photo credit: Katie Cox....