Blues, Symposium, Double Homecoming and Races
Your Tauranga week, 12 to 18 Nov
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
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Tauranga Blues Festival
A celebration of blues music featuring local bands, guitarists, vocalists and a saxophonist.
$39 -
Double Homecoming
A concert featuring siblings Anna and Dominic Lee performing with an orchestra.
$25 -
Sarava Fest
An event to experience Brazilian culture through music, dance, games and creativity.
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🎄🏇 CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES 🥂✨
A Christmas celebration with thoroughbred racing, food, drinks and entertainment.
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Pilates on the Beach
A free beginner level Pilates class on the beach.
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 12 November 2026
Worn Multimedia Jewellery Exhibition, A Tauranga Fringe Festival Show
The Incubator Gallery & Studios, 10am to 3pm. An exhibition of contemporary wearable art and jewellery. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Friday, 13 November 2026
1383 Cameron Road, Tauranga. A night market with live music, food, drinks, crafts and shopping.
Bupa Cedar Manor - Christmas Gift Fair
Bupa Cedar Manor Retirement Village, 10am to 2pm. A community Christmas gift fair featuring homemade goodies and gifts. Free.
Freaks & Geeks in Mount Maunganui
Soper Reserve, 5pm to 7pm. An outdoor concert featuring music and art.
Jarred Fell - Award Winning Comedian Magician
Worlds End, 8pm to 10pm. A comedy magic show. $28.
Faces of Today - GVS 150th Jubilee
151 Greerton Road, Greerton, Tauranga, 9am to 12pm. A jubilee weekend celebrating education, performances and music.
Eats n Beats Summer of Cricket with Bay Oval
282 Devonport Road, Tauranga, from 5pm. An event with food trucks, music, parties and cricket.
Saturday, 14 November 2026
Coronation Park, 9am to 2pm. A local market with live music, coffee, street food and market stalls. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Monday, 16 November 2026
Armistice Talk: NZ's WWI Tunnellers Beneath Arras, France - Guest Speaker
Te Ao Mārama Tauranga Libraries & Community Hubs, 7pm to 9pm. A public speaking talk shares history about NZ tunnellers beneath Arras.
Tauranga City Sunrise Lions Magic Show 2026
Bethlehem Performing Arts, from 5pm. A kids event from World Festival of Magic features performances.
Tuesday, 17 November 2026
SIBLINGS UNLEASHED, From Africa to Aotearoa
The Historic Village, Tauranga, from 10am, runs until Mon 23 3pm. An exhibition of designer art and painting.
Dinosaur Scavenger Hunt Pop Up Play
Kulim Park, 9.30am to 11.30am. A pop up play for kids offers a dinosaur scavenger hunt and education from Tiny Nation.
On now
Bayfair Shopping Centre. A food and drinks party from Coco's Trattoria centres on pasta. On until Sunday 22 November.
Council and roadworks
SH2 Maunganui Road rebuild, overnight closures. State Highway 2 Maunganui Road will have overnight closures starting at 8pm on Sunday 15 November between Golf Road and Concord Avenue.
Detour due to road closure. Detour due to road closure. Due to a road closure on Marlin Street, there will be a detour nightly on Route 2. Please be aware of the bus stops that are closed. We apologise for any inconvenience. Route: 2 Papamoa - Bayfair - Tauranga City.
Changes to Route 704A AM School Bus Service. Changes to Route 704A AM School Bus Service. From Monday 12 October 2026, the 704A AM school bus service will no longer travel via Esmerelda St, Arawata Ave, Corinna St, or Ranginui Rd. Students who wish to continue using the 704A service will need to use the nearest bus stops located on Welcome Bay Rd or Waikite Rd. Route: 704a School: Welcome Bay.
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.
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