Long weekends are always a true treat and if they also include the holiest day of the year that means there’s even heaps more to celebrate and do. Here are some of the best things to do this Easter weekend in Tauranga and surrounding areas.
Downtown Tauranga Carnival
With jazz, funk and blues playing at dozens of bars and restaurants, The Strand will come alive this Easter weekend. The fun begins on Saturday with the Vintage Parade on Willow Street (on display on Spring Street til’ 1pm) and continues with the Little Big Markets on Sunday. Dress up and join in!
Entry by gold coin. Children under 14 come free.
Easter donuts at The Nourished Eatery
Tauranga’s best vegan baker, Sharna McElligott, has come up with a new creative look for her iconic donuts – she’s decorated them with Easter eggs. The flavour is as exceptional as always and the festive mood has just got even better!
Try them in store or grab some at the Blended Eatery in Papamoa.
Hot Cross Bun Raw Balls from Real Rad Food
Word on the street is that Hannah’s latest creation is her best ever! Made with Fix & Fogg Fruit Toast peanut butter, these raw balls are delicious, have a great texture and are super healthy.
The best news? Real Rad Food has a nationwide delivery!
$29 for a box of 6 or $44.90 for a box of 12.
Easter weekend at Our Place Tauranga
Fashion, food and more pop-ups are coming to Our Place, Tauranga’s hub for all things hot. On Saturday, Chloe Grey Jewellery, Frankie & Flora flowers, Otherwayside, Azallu hemp clothing, Josh Speeden furniture, Honest Goods Ahi cider, Seer & Wilde swimwear and many others will be selling their best stuff. Pop by to check them out!
The great Rotorua museum Easter egg hunt
Become an Easter detective and find all the hidden letters at Government Gardens from Saturday 13 April until Sunday 28 April 2019. Solve the mystery word and enter the draw to win a great Easter prize pack! Collect your clue sheet from the Rotorua iSite or download it from the Rotorua Museum Facebook or website.
Tauranga Farmers Market Easter in Jazz
The Tauranga Boys’ College Big Band and Jazz Combo will be entertaining visitors to the Tauranga Farmers Market this Saturday. This very experienced group of 18 young men are aiming to smash it at the Sydney International Music Festival at the end of Term Two, so a few extra cheers from locals certainly won’t hurt!
Easter Bunny at Fraser Cove
On Sunday 21st April from 11am to 2pm the Fraser Cove shopping centre in Tauranga will become the Easter Bunny’s temporary home. Bring along your kids and get a free Easter egg!
Easter cookies by Hello and Cookie
Rainbow dessert that both small kids and big kids would love! Lovely cookies from local business is what we all need for a touch of creativity to a traditional Easter table. Pick a gift box for $29.90 to treat your nearest and dearest or order in bulk if you’re throwing a very special party this weekend.
