Diwali, markets and music
Your Tauranga week, 5 to 11 Nov
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
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Diwali Festival 2026
A Diwali festival with preparations underway for a celebration of lights and performances.
Free -
City to Surf
A half marathon running event with a scenic route from Sulphur Point to Mount Main Beach. Ages 5 to 16.
From $40 -
Mitre 10 Mega - City to Surf
A running event with courses for various distances, starting at the Tauranga Marina and Mount Main Beach.
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TLBM - Coronation Park (City to Surf)
A local market with food, creative makers and live music at Coronation Park.
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Tauranga Moana Race Against Family Violence
A community race event with fun runs for all ages and a special shoe exhibition.
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Tauranga Harbour City Lions Annual Book Sale
A charity book sale with thousands of books and jigsaws at the Tauranga Racecourse.
Free
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 5 November 2026
Beach Yoga Spring Challenge 2026
Oceanbeach Road, Mount Maunganui. A beach yoga event promoting mindfulness, exercise and wellness.
Affordable Spectacle Repair Day
Multicultural Tauranga, 10am to 2pm. A community event where spectacle wearers can get their glasses repaired affordably.
Worn Multimedia Jewellery Exhibition, A Tauranga Fringe Festival Show
The Incubator Gallery & Studios, 10am to 3pm. A jewellery exhibition showcasing contemporary wearable art as part of the Fringe Festival. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Creature Feature - Fringe Ceramic Group Show
The Pot House Ceramics Gallery & Studios, 10am to 3pm. A ceramic group show featuring inventive creature creations from local artists. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Saturday, 7 November 2026
53 Eleventh Avenue, Tauranga, from 10am, runs until Sun 8 3pm. An open weekend exhibition with model marine and engineering displays and public train rides.
University of Waikato, Tauranga CBD Campus, 2pm to 4pm. A book launch event focusing on health, wellness and emotional intelligence. Free.
Bay Oval, Tauranga, 7pm to 11.55pm. A gala party event featuring fashion, art, dance and music.
Coronation Park, 9am to 2pm. A regular local market at Coronation Park with food, stalls and community vibes. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Sunday, 8 November 2026
TAURANGA, WALK TO THE OTHERSIDE OF THE WORLD!
The Strand, Tauranga, 12pm to 2pm. A heritage walk and picnic adventure starting at The Strand.
Tauranga Waterfront, 9am to 2pm. A monthly waterfront market with street food, stalls and live music. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Monday, 9 November 2026
The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond - Tauranga, New Zealand
Baycourt Community and Arts Centre. A live music performance paying tribute to Neil Diamond's greatest hits.
The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond
Addison Theatre, Baycourt, 7pm to 9.15pm. A live tribute concert celebrating the enduring songbook of Neil Diamond. $79.
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 on Levers Rd. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Route: 702 School: Otumoetai / Matua / Bethlehem.
Detour due to road closure. Detour due to road closure. Due to a road closure on Marlin Street the following bus stops will be closed: 1097 Grenada Street - Opposite Bay Radiology, 1213 Grenada Street - Zambuk Way, 1210 Grenada Street - Seaspray Drive, 1212 Grenada Street - Monowai Street. Route: 2 Papamoa - Bayfair - Tauranga City.
Delays due to roadworks. Delays due to roadworks. This route may experience delays this week due to road works and congestion on SH2. Routes: 80 Katikati - Tauranga; 81 Omokoroa - Tauranga.
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