Home show, short films, community fete
Your Tauranga week, 15 to 21 Oct
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
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Bay Home Show
This home show brings inspiration with over 200 exhibitors covering building, renovation and retrofitting.
From $8 -
Show Me Shorts Film Festival - Aotearoa
This event is Aotearoa's leading international short film festival, screening award winning short films.
$15 -
Community Celebration Day
This community celebration day offers free live performances, author talks, tours and activities for all ages.
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Creedence Clearwater Collective
This live music concert is a celebration of the iconic songs of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty.
$69 -
Radius Matua's 13th Annual Fete
This community fete features books, plants, baking and family friendly activities in a free morning out.
Free -
Urban Wine Walk
This urban wine walk lets you explore Mount Maunganui venues at your own pace, enjoying wine and food.
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 15 October 2026
The People's Gallery - Toi Ka Rere, 10.30am to 3pm. This art exhibition challenges the stigma surrounding dementia by celebrating the people behind the diagnosis. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Friday, 16 October 2026
Eats 'n' Beats-Pyjama Jammy Jam
282 Devonport Road, Tauranga, 5pm to 8pm. This community dinner event features food, drinks and a chance to support a local nonprofit cause.
James Nokise: One Night Rant 2026
16th Avenue Theatre, 7pm to 8pm. This comedy show features sharp political humour and observations from an accomplished storyteller. From $30. Ages 16+.
Saturday, 17 October 2026
Tauranga Waterfront, 9am to 2pm. This monthly waterfront market features live music, street food, stalls and community workshops. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
124 Levers Rd, Matua, Tauranga 3110, 9am to 7pm. This spring fete offers books, plants, homemade baking and family friendly fun in a free community morning.
Mount Golf Club, from 6.15pm. This charity event is a fun night of bingo with entertainment, raising funds for brain tumour support.
Sunday, 18 October 2026
Kintsugi Workshop in Tauranga // The Historic Village
The Historic Village, Tauranga, 10.30am to 12.30pm. This pottery workshop teaches the art of Kintsugi, the Japanese craft of repairing ceramics with gold.
Matua Community Hall, 4pm to 9.30pm. This cultural celebration features Telugu cuisine, food and drinks for the community.
Baycourt Community and Arts Centre, from 7.30pm. This concert is a live rock music performance at Baycourt.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Bower Country Pre Launch Event
Bower Real Estate Tauranga, 4.30pm to 6pm. This business event is a pre launch gathering focused on entrepreneurship, startup ideas and branding. Free.
Mount Maunganui College Arts Awards 2026
Baycourt Addison Theatre, 6.30pm to 9.45pm. This college awards evening showcases the year's best performances in kapa haka, dance and more. $10.
Bay of Plenty Spring Sensory Play Pop-Up
99 Pacific View Rd, Papamoa Beach, Papamoa 3118, 9.30am to 11.30am. A pop-up event from Tiny Nation for babies and toddlers to explore different textures and activities.
Dad joke of the week
I used to hate facial hair.
Then it grew on me.
Council and roadworks
Detour due to a road closure. Detour due to a road closure. Due to the closure of Warrington Street this route will detour between the hours of 7.00am and 7.00pm daily. Please note the closed bus stops and use existing stops 1254 and 1277. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Routes: 7 Matua - Tauranga City; 815 School: Matua.
Road closed: SH 2 Bethlehem, near the Bethlehem Road and Moffat Road intersection. SH 2 Bethlehem, near the Bethlehem Road and Moffat Road intersection. Road closed (resurfacing). From 2am Sunday 18 October to 5am Thursday 22 October. Due to resurfacing works, the southbound lanes on SH2 Tamatea Arikinui Drive, between the intersections of Bethlehem Road and Waihi Road, will have overnight closures from 18 Oct to 21 Oct between 8:00pm and 5am. Northbound traffic will not be detoured. Detour: Southbound road users should turn left on to Bethlehem Road, then turn right on to Carmichael Road, then turn right on to Otumoetai Road, then continue straight through Cambridge Road before merging back onto SH2 via the Cambridge on ramp. Heavy vehicles detour used SH29.
Detour due to road closure. Detour due to road closure. While there is a partial closure of Boucher Avenue, this route will be on diversion. No bus stops will be affected. We thank you for your understanding. Route: 20 Te Puke - Bayfair.
Long-term route detour and bus stop closure. Long-term route detour and bus stop closure. Due to the long-term closure of Cambridge Road between Wakefield Dr and St Andrews Dr, this route will detour as shown in the image. Please note the closed bus stop on Cambridge Road. We thank you for your understanding. Route: 60 Cambridge Heights - Brookfield - Ngatai Road - Tauranga City.
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