Things to Do This Weekend in Tauranga

Your weekly guide to the best things to do this weekend in Tauranga: what’s on, where to go and where to eat. A mixed, showery one weather-wise, with a blend of indoor picks and outdoor spots for when it clears. Here’s the plan for Friday 4 to Sunday 6 September.

Updated live from the forecast. Pop back closer to the weekend for the sharpest read.

This weekend’s weather

FriShowers17°12° 84%

SatPartly cloudy17°8° 4%

SunShowers15°7° 76%

Weather data: Open-Meteo

What’s on this weekend

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Dream BigArts

Baycourt Addison TheatreThe Tauranga Primary Schools' Music Festival Society presents five nightly 7pm performances.

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Something HumanArts

The Incubator GalleryA two-artist show by Mathew Johnson and Ila Rose-Hepetema, open 10am to 3pm at The Historic Village.

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Artful Wāhine: Tauranga Girls' College ExhibitionArts

The People's Gallery, Toi Ka RereFree entry to the ninth annual student exhibition, open 10am to 3pm daily.

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Jaime Jenkins: In ConversationArts

Toi Tauranga Art GalleryThe artist talks about her practice at an 11am gallery session.

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Greerton Sensory StorytimeFamily

Greerton LibraryA mixed-age sensory storytime designed for neurodiverse tamariki and their whānau.

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Welcome to the Cage: Author Talk with Jessica NichollsWorkshops

Pāpāmoa LibraryThe author launches and discusses her debut novel at the Pāpāmoa branch.

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Composting WorkshopWorkshops

Tauranga LibraryA practical session on setting up and maintaining a home compost.

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Barrels By the Bay Whisky FestMarkets

The Cargo ShedAn R18 whisky festival on Dive Crescent with an evening session Friday and two sessions Saturday.

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Tauranga Farmers MarketMarkets

Tauranga Primary SchoolThe city's long-running Saturday produce market runs 7.45am to noon.

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The Little Big Markets Winter SeasonMarkets

Coronation Park, Mount MaunganuiArtisan stalls, street food and live music from 9am, with dogs welcome.

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Things to do this weekend

Weather-matched things to do this weekend in Tauranga: a mixed one, so it’s indoor picks for the showers and outdoor spots for when it clears.

Walk

Ohauiti Reserve Walkway | Easy Tracks Near Tauranga

Ohauiti Reserve Walkway offers a peaceful escape through bush, flood plains and open grasslands in a semi-rural suburb of Tauranga.

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Park

Memorial Park Tauranga | Premier Harbour Park with Playgrounds

Memorial Park is Tauranga's central city premier park, occupying 11 hectares of harbourside land between 11th and 7th Avenues.

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Walk

Ōtūmoetai Foreshore & Matua Saltmarsh Walkways | Tauranga

Ōtūmoetai Foreshore and Matua Saltmarsh Walkways form a popular network of paths along the peninsula in Tauranga, linking reserves, parks and the 21-hectare Papahenga coastal...

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Walk

Te Rere o Ōmanawa | Omanawa Falls Tauranga Walking Tracks

Te Rere o Ōmanawa (Ōmanawa Falls) is a scenic waterfall and reserve in the Ōmanawa Valley, approximately 30 minutes' drive from Tauranga.

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Heritage

The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga: Historic Mission House and Gardens

Journey through New Zealand's colonial past at The Elms Te Papa in Tauranga, where history and beauty intertwine in ways that will captivate your imagination.

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Library

Mount Maunganui Library Tauranga: Hours, Services & Membership

Te Ao Mārama - Mount Maunganui Library is one of four branches in the Tauranga City Libraries network and serves residents and visitors in the...

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Museum

Brain-Watkins House Museum: Victorian Heritage Home in Tauranga

Learn about the enchanting Victorian heritage of the Brain-Watkins House Museum and uncover the stories that shaped Tauranga City’s past.

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Art Gallery

Toi Tauranga Art Gallery: Contemporary Art and Culture in the Bay of Plenty

Explore Toi Tauranga Art Gallery Tucked into the lively Te Manawataki o Te Papa civic precinct on Willow Street, Toi Tauranga Art…

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Sunrise and sunset this weekend

Skies are hit and miss this weekend, so it’s not the weekend for chasing sunrises or sunsets. We’ll point you to Tauranga’s best spots when the skies clear.

Keep exploring Tauranga

Two more ways to make the most of your time in Tauranga. Tap through below.

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Frequently asked questions

What is there to do this weekend in Tauranga?

This weekend in Tauranga you can pick from weather-matched things to do, the events on this weekend, and the best spots to eat, all rounded up on this page and updated live from the forecast.

What’s on this weekend in Tauranga?

The “What’s on this weekend” section above lists this weekend’s events in Tauranga, concerts, markets, theatre and more, each with its date and venue.

What can I do this weekend in Tauranga if it’s raining?

On wet weekends we lean the picks towards indoor options in Tauranga such as museums, galleries and covered attractions. The weather block at the top shows the weekend forecast so you can plan around it.

Are there markets this weekend in Tauranga?

Any markets running this weekend in Tauranga show up in the events section above, tagged so they’re easy to find alongside the weekend’s other happenings.

Are there free things to do this weekend in Tauranga?

Often, yes. Many of Tauranga’s museums, galleries, parks and markets are free to enter, and the free picks are highlighted in each weekend’s round-up.

What can families do this weekend in Tauranga?

For families this weekend, look to Tauranga’s playgrounds, beaches and daytime community events, and the weekend picks call out the family-friendly options.

How often is the Tauranga weekend guide updated?

Every Friday morning. We rebuild the guide each week for the coming Friday to Sunday, with the latest events, weather-matched things to do, and current picks for eating out.