bay of plenty

I first met Kiri-Michelle Mohi at a women writers’ workshop in Maketu, September 2022. This was organised by local author Angie Belcher, who has a formidable number of children’s books…

With the kids out of school for a minimum of 22 days in April (that’s more than your annual leave for the whole year!), you’re going to need a few…

Alistair and Carol Niven had been living in inner-city Auckland when the first lockdown of 2020 motivated them to move to the country for a quieter, more relaxed life. Their…

The biennial Katikati Festival of Arts is back for another season, albeit on a reduced scale due to Alert Level restrictions. The 2021 New Zealand Mural Contest and Festival of…

Events not to be missed this month. WOMEN’S ORGANISATIONS IN TAURANGA 7 OctoberTauranga City Library, Tauranga Learn more about the history of local women’s clubs, unions and committees from heritage…

Christmas festivities are on all around the Bay! Don’t miss these cool events. LEGALLY BLONDE: THE MUSICAL 29 November-14 December Westside Theatre, Tauranga taurangamusicaltheatre.co.nz The plot of this musical needs…

Check out these great events, happening right here, in the Bay! CORPORATE DRAGON BOAT REGATTA 2019 6 October Blue Lake, Rotorua bit.ly/RATL2019 Competitions are the best form of team-building, so…

A lot has changed in the Tauranga CBD landscape recently – we’ve welcomed Our Place, the first container city in the area and the major reconstruction of the Red Square…

Sometimes we need to unplug in order to recharge, to escape the big smoke for a taste of country air and experience luxurious pampering or off-the-grid solitude and quiet.

Looking for a fantastic place to dine this winter? We have some recommendations!