Gentle exercise for the elderly. SAYGO has been shown to achieve continuous improvement over time in the following areas: balance and leg strength flexibility, and general fitness and wellbeing. Mondays 1.45pm-2.45pm at Arcadia Manor, Edgecumbe Rd, Tauranga Tuesdays 12.30pm – 1.30pm at the Salvation Army, 5th Ave ,Tauranga Contact: Age Concern to register and for […]
This two-day workshop will accessibly introduce Living Design Process as a compelling holistic design approach applicable to the design and creation of anything whether personally or professionally. We will explore living design equally as a theory and as a practical reality at Oakdene Forest Farm which is just outside Whakatane in New Zealand. Living Design Process starts […]
Boomerang Bags works to reduce the use of plastic bags by engaging volunteers from local communities to make bags. Everyone welcome. Free. When: Thursday 12th March from 5pm to 7.30pm Where: Our Place, Willow St, Tauranga Contact: boomerangbagstauranga@gmail.com This event is part of Envirohub’s Sustainable Backyards 2020.
Climate change worry you ? Or not sure what the fuss is about ? Meet the XR community, get clued up on the science, find support within the Regeneerative work of XR. When: Thursday 12th March 6.30pm -9pm Where: Soma Studios, 586e Cameron Road, Tauranga Contact: XR.Tauranga@gmail.com This event is part of Envirohub’s Sustainable Backyards […]
The Religious Diversity Centre, Tauranga Moana Interfaith Council, University of Waikato and Welcoming Communities are bringing ‘Religious Diversity and Anti-Discrimination’ workshops to Tauranga. Date: Friday 13th March OR Saturday 14th March Time: 10am – 4pm Venue: University of Waikato, Tauranga Campus, Durham Street Cost: $20 per person (include morning and afternoon tea, bring your own […]
Climate change-related trauma can be a crippling burden to bear. Join activist and sustainability consultant Leo Murray who shares his story of climate anxiety breakdown and the school of will which allowed him to continue working as a changemaker. Workshop his '10 steps to psychological climate resilience' process and discover ways to support yourself and […]
We are a small, but enthusiastic group who are committed to reducing the amount of single use plastic bags circulated by our retail shops to customers, by sewing fabric reusable shopping bags which shoppers can borrow at no cost to themselves, and reuse them as often as they need. If not needed, they can then […]
Come along and learn how to make use of any apple bits you get your hands on and turn this into healthy homemade apple cider vinegar ! You will select your own organic apples and we will prepare our vinegar under the trees out in Nature. I am running several workshops from our backyard in […]
The Line up for the Wataka Para Kore for May/June is amazing, available by tuning in to their facebook page: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/parakore/ When: Every Tuesday Time: 12noon Tuesday 19th May with Krishna Smith – Gardening: From The Ground Up Tuesday 26th May with Te Kawa Robb – Para Kore Pēpi – Kope Toitū (Reusable Nappies) Tuesday […]
Tuesday 28th July 6.30pm-8.30pm @ Katikati CommunityCentre From your kitchen pantry, create your own cleaners and take away your own vim, tawashi, and glass cleaner. Discover how to make your own hand pump soap, dishwasher, and laundry powder. Tickets from Katikati Community Centre Tutor: Jizzy Green When: Tuesday 28th July 6.30pm – 8.30pm Where: Community […]
Tuesday 4th August 6.30pm-8.30pm @ Katikati Community Centre Gain confidence to create your own ferments that are great for keeping your microbiome alive and well. It's easy, cheap, healthy and so very delicious. Cost: $22 Tutor: Jizzy Green When: Tuesday 4th August 6.30pm – 8.30pm Where: Community Centre, 45 beach Road, Katikati Cost: $22 To […]
Looking at waste management with a creative eye. A fun way to up-cycle. Be inspired to create your own items of beauty or usefulness from what you'd normally throw in the bin. Tutor: Jizzy Green When: Tuesday 18th August 6.30pm – 8.30pm Where: Community Centre, 45 beach Road, Katikati Cost: $17 To enrol: email ace@katikaticommunity.nz Katikati […]
Awareness Through Movement Contact Giselle for link details for Awareness Through Movement classes. Contact: Gisella 0272860891 Practitioner of the Feldenkrais Method and Alexander Technique
Age Concern Tauranga are introducing a new 2 hour workshop for the benefit of those who no longer drive, or who are thinking it may be time to give up driving. Our Life Without a Car Workshop will: * Highlight a range of possibilities to remain mobile * Offer alternative ways of getting about in […]
What is good posture? Good posture is when the skeletal structure counteracts the pull of gravity, leaving the muscles free for movement. In poor posture the muscles are doing a part of the job of the bones. Come to my Summer Awareness Through Movement® class in the Feldenkrais Method® to learn how to let go of […]
Workshop 1: Learn ways of thinking through storage and design options and strategies to incorporate into a van, tiny home or not-so-tiny home. Learn & share storage solutions with fellow van enthusiasts to improve your space This is an introductory session about setting up and living in small spaces. Structural design engineer and van enthusiast […]
Have you ever wondered what happens to your waste once you put your bag or bin out? Have you noticed the excessively increasing amounts of packaging? Are you recycling right? Come along and Kate will take you on an entertaining yet engaging journey where you will learn about what the problems are and what we […]
Have you wondered whether the ‘weeds’ you pull out of your garden are perhaps useful? Discover that most wild weeds you think are worthless are actually edible - and medicinal. Julia will introduce you to those safe to eat and those best to leave alone. You’ll learn their nutritional and medicinal qualities and hear stories […]
Has the reality of climate change hit you? Continents, countries, companies, and communities are waking up to this inconvenient truth. Like other future threats we are very slow to realize them and react. The speaker is Dr Florian Graichen, General Manager for Scion’s Bioproducts and Biomanufacturing Areas Honorary Professor University of Waikato, Te Kura Mata-Ao School […]
Learn how to save $$$ by not wasting food! Why join us? You will: LEARN the ‘what, why, and how’ of food waste. GATHER useful tips, tricks and life hacks to help you reduce your food waste. ADVANCE your food storage skills, and general food knowledge, and be inspired to make changes If you find yourself throwing out […]
Learn how to save $$$ by not wasting food! Why join us? You will: LEARN the ‘what, why, and how’ of food waste. GATHER useful tips, tricks and life hacks to help you reduce your food waste. ADVANCE your food storage skills, and general food knowledge, and be inspired to make changes If you find yourself throwing out […]
Tauranga's largest home and lifestyle event. Draw inspiration from 300+ exhibitors with everything you need to build your dream in the Bay of Plenty. Build, renovate or retrofit with a huge range of builders and home renovation specialists, furniture and beds, kitchens and bathrooms, curtains and blinds, flooring and carpet and plenty more. Enjoy live […]
Enjoy the outdoors ! Two days. Saturday 16th August plus Sunday 17th August 2025 8.30am - 3.30pm in the Whakamaramara area. Learn or refresh valuable skills for enjoyable and safe tramping and meet women with similar interests! The aim is to give women the confidence to tramp and navigate the bush. Topics include: trip planning […]
Enjoy the outdoors ! Two days. Saturday 11th October plus Sunday 12th October 2025 8.30am - 3.30pm in the Whakamaramara area. Learn or refresh valuable skills for enjoyable and safe tramping and meet women with similar interests! The aim is to give women the confidence to tramp and navigate the bush. Topics include: trip planning […]
The 2026 U3A handbook is on their website now Have a look. You won't believe the number of interest groups of all kinds that meet regularly in the wider Tauranga and Katikati area. There are more than 70 ! so too many to individually list here. Go to the Handbook. Join U3A and join a […]
The 2026 U3A handbook is on their website now Have a look. You won't believe the number of interest groups of all kinds that meet regularly in the wider Tauranga and Katikati area. There are more than 70 ! so too many to individually list here. Go to the Handbook. Join U3A and join a […]
The 2026 U3A handbook is on their website now Have a look. You won't believe the number of interest groups of all kinds that meet regularly in the wider Tauranga and Katikati area. There are more than 70 ! so too many to individually list here. Go to the Handbook. Join U3A and join a […]
The 2026 U3A handbook is on their website now Have a look. You won't believe the number of interest groups of all kinds that meet regularly in the wider Tauranga and Katikati area. There are more than 70 ! so too many to individually list here. Go to the Handbook. Join U3A and join a […]
Warren and Julia have been involved in Café Scientifique Tauranga for 15 years now and you often ask what we do in our working lives. Well, here’s your chance to find out about Warren’s life in science. Warren Banks MNZM studied Chemistry and for 50 years has worked in Research and Industry in technical and […]
The 2026 U3A handbook is on their website now Have a look. You won't believe the number of interest groups of all kinds that meet regularly in the wider Tauranga and Katikati area. There are more than 70 ! so too many to individually list here. Go to the Handbook. Join U3A and join a […]
The 2026 U3A handbook is on their website now Have a look. You won't believe the number of interest groups of all kinds that meet regularly in the wider Tauranga and Katikati area. There are more than 70 ! so too many to individually list here. Go to the Handbook. Join U3A and join a […]
