The last month of winter is rich on exciting, inspiring and very delicious events.
TASTE TAURANGA
1-31 August
Downtown Tauranga
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Explore new cuisines and try original dishes in Downtown Tauranga this August. For the second year in a row, there will be tapas trails, workshops, a burger competition and launch event with a $5,000 Peet Jeweller’s giveaway.
LADIES CHARITY LUNCHEON
16 August
Trustpower Baypark Arena, Mount Maunganui
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One of the largest women-only fundraising events in New Zealand is back! Enjoy a fun luncheon with an afternoon of auctions and entertainment to help raise funds for the Tauranga Women’s Refuge and WBOP Blue Light Youth Driver Navigator Programme. This year’s MC is Jackie Clarke and guest speaker is the talented Tina Cross.
NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
22 August-15 September
Rialto Cinema, Tauranga
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The annual NZIFF features short films, documentaries and movies from all over the world. These aren’t shown at the usual outlets so the festival is the perfect time to get some international creative input. A percentage of the box-office revenue will be returned to the filmmakers!
CAMBODIAN EXPERIENCE
24 August
Bethlehem Hall, Tauranga
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Cambodian dancers, authentic Khmer food and drinks – experience the beautiful and exotic Cambodian culture. Profits from this event will go to the Cambodia Charitable Trust to help build schools in Cambodian villages.
GROUNDSWELL FESTIVAL
26 August-9 September
Tauranga and Mount Maunganui
groundswellfestival.nz
The place where game-changing innovators and revolutionary business leaders share their knowledge and access start-up ideas. This is your chance to connect with local heroes from Adidas, Hootsuite, Weta Workshop, Air New Zealand and many other progressive companies.
TAURANGA COFFEE FESTIVAL
31 August
Our Place, Tauranga
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Attention all flat white addicts! Local and national coffee and tea merchants will gather at the vibrant CBD container city to give you a taste of the best roasts and blends New Zealand has to offer.