Great places to play in Tauranga this summer

From inspiring young surfers at the Billabong Grom Series to witnessing top competitors at the New Zealand Festival of Longboarding, Tauranga’s two upcoming surf events proudly celebrate the city’s thriving surf culture.

Get ready for a big Auckland Anniversary weekend in the city centre as Tauranga’s homegrown One Love Festival returns to the Tauranga Domain on Saturday, 25 January and Sunday, 26 January 2025.

Work is about to start on a new bus stop facility in the city centre.

This Saturday, 18 January, athletes from across the country and internationally will converge for the iconic Fulton Hogan Mount Festival of Multisport.

International Buskers Day Out is coming to Tauranga for the first time, with free performances of acrobatics, contortion, and magic.

The 2025 One Love Festival will be held during Auckland Anniversary weekend, on Saturday 25 January, and Sunday 26 January.

You’ve got your togs and towel ready for a dip in the pool, but is your barrier ready too?

The Oruahine track on Mauao will be temporarily closed next week for maintenance. The track closure will take place from 7am on Wednesday, 15 January until 4pm on Friday, 17 January 2025.

If there’s anything that makes drivers see red, it’s a sea of orange road cones.