Let's Learn

Model Railways
2025-09-04 19:15 - 21:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Cnr Cross Rd & Mirrelies Rd, Sulphur Point, Tauranga
Come down to the Model Railway Club for a look and a play.
You’ll find them upstairs on the corner of Cross Road and Mirrelies Road at Sulphur Point. All welcome.
Club times are:
Tuesday mornings 9.30am to 12.30pm
Thursday evenings 7.15pm to 9.30pm
Email: tmrcsecretary@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaurangaModelRailway/

Keynotes Inc - Women’s Barbershop Chorus
2025-09-04 19:00 - 21:30 | Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Learn to sing four part harmony in Acapella style.
Enjoy fun and fellowship with an amazing group of ladies.
Keynotes Women’s Chorus meets:
Day: Thursdays
Time: 7pm- 9.30pm
Venue: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
For more info:
Phone Bernice 576 4848 or 027 442 4642
Email: keynotesbarbershop@gmail.com
Singing brings joy to many people – but did you know that your passion for singing can lead to incredible benefits in your physical, emotional, and social health ?
Come along and join us.

Tauranga Writers: Work in Progress
2025-09-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
These evenings concentrate mainly on ‘work in progress’ with constructive feedback between us. We also exchange information about writing in general, and our own and Tauranga Writers’ ongoing projects.

MONTHLY WORK-IN-PROGRESS
Where: Wesley Community Centre, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
When: first Thursday of the month 7pm – 9pm
Come along and check us out. You can attend a couple of sessions before committing to joining.
For details:
Tauranga Writers
Phone:07 549-3085
Email:taurangawritersnz@gmail.com

Spanish with Sonia
2025-09-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Multicultural Tauranga, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
Sonia provides classes for all levels. Contact her for details.
Time: Thursday evenings
Start Date: TBA
Venue: Multicultural Centre, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
Fee: $150 for 8 classes per term
Contact: Sonia Blair
Phone: 027 346 7723
Email: arsoniablair@yahoo.com

Kiaido Ryu Martial Arts
2025-09-04 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-09-02 18:00 - 19:30 | Mount Maunganui Intermediate School Hall, 21 Lodge Ave, Mt Maunganui
Kiaido Ryu Martial Arts focuses on teaching highly effective self-defence and a comprehensive martial arts system in a family friendly environment.
Our art is taught in an environment of mutual respect and cooperation that builds confidence and self-esteem.
An evolutionary martial art holistically encompassing elements of traditional Okinawan karate, kata and self-defence (bunkai) stand up sparring (K1 style), throwing, ground fighting, traditional weaponry (kobudo) and internal arts (Qi Gong) in a comprehensive syllabus.
Class times
Tuesday and Thursdays 6-00pm – 7.30pm
Mount Maunganui Intermediate School Hall
Welcome to pop in during class time to have a chat
Find more information here: www.martialarts.co.nz
Contact Us
Kiaido Ryu Martial Arts – The Mount Dojo
Phone/txt: 021 0333 090
Email: mountmartialarts@gmail.com
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/KiaidoRyuTheMount

Conscious Breathing Session (Individual)
2025-09-04 15:30 - 20:30 | Tauranga
Your soul is but a breath away…
Receive the gift of you!
Conscious breathing invites you to a deep connection and integration with soul. Allow to experience feeling connected in awareness and presence with all that you are. May support to move beyond of mental worry and spiritual searching, into deep trust and love of all you are.
These sessions are for those who are choosing to awaken to living as a divine human on earth in this lifetime.
The sessions are Tauranga based.
For more information on times or for an individual session, please contact:
Marie
Email: marie@connekt.co.nz
Mobile : 021 210 5929.

Tauranga Scottish Country Dance Club
2025-09-04 13:15 - 15:15 | Bethlehem Community Hall, 239 State Hwy 2, Bethlehem
Beginner Classes
When: Mondays
What Time: 7.30pm – 9.30pm
Where: St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Road, Otumoetai
Cost: $3.00 Door Fee
Club Dancing
When: Mondays
What Time: 7.30pm – 10.00pm
Where: St John’s Church Hall, 94 Bureta Road, Otumoetai
Cost: $3.00 Door Fee plus an Annual Subscription of $35.00 (subject to change)
Afternoon Classes (for all)
When: Thursdays
What Time: 1.15pm – 3.15pm
Where: Bethlehem Community Hall, 239 State Hwy 2, Bethlehem
Cost: TBA Depending on numbers
For more info:
Contact: Bruce Wallen
Phone: 021 630 529
Email: taurangascdclub@gmail.com

Digital Drop-In at Papamoa Library
2025-09-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Papamoa Library, 15 Gravatt Road, Papamoa
Have you got a digital dilemma and need some help? Come along to one of our weekly Drop-in sessions.
Bring in your own device for help using library apps, accessing online memberships and applications, installing software, or setting up a new device.
This is a first-in, first-served, drop-in service. No booking required.
Venue:
Papamoa Library, 15 Gravatt Road, Papamoa
When: Thursdays from 1pm to 3pm
Cost: Free

Breadmaking
2025-09-04 09:30 - 13:30 | Oropi
Begin your breadmaking adventure today !
Bread making days
I offer classes in my home at Oropi in the weekends or weekdays. Groups of 4 to 6 .
Get your small group together and contact me to arrange a date.
Breads of your choice: Chiabatta, brioche, French bread, wholemeal milk and honey bread …
Lunch included using the bread you make. Wine welcome. Big decks to relax on while the bread is rising .
If you have a mixer with a bread hook it saves time and bread making is made easy.
Cost: $65, morning tea and lunch provided.
Class fees received go to Parkinson Research.
Contact: Barbara Fitzgibbon
Phone: 021 024 819 50
Email: bbfitz2@icloud.com

Tauranga Numismatic Society Club
2025-09-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Interested in coins, banknotes, medallions ?
The club meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month.
Place: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave
Time: 7.30pm -9pm
All ages welcome.
Phone: Sean 027 634 7417

Young at Art Classes
2025-09-03 18:30 - 20:30
Wednesday evenings 6.30pm – 8.30pm: Click for info
Discover the amazing freedom that Mixed Media can bring.
Feel liberated in using different mediums together, to express your feelings and your emotions. You can work on different substrates (i.e. paper, cardboard, canvas, wood). Learn to recycle, up-cycle, re-use, revamp
Cost: Casual sessions $55 Check for term fee
These classes run with the school-term.
The groups are for all levels of experience.
They are very friendly and supportive of each other and we also have good FUN !

Beginner Social Dance
2025-09-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Welcome Bay Hall, 244 Welcome Bay Rd, Tauranga, 244 Welcome Bay Rd, Tauranga
From social dancing to competition dancing, there are lots of opportunities for everyone to enjoy dancing.
Beginner dance classes commence four or five times a year for an initial 6 week course at our Tauranga Dance School. These are then continued in blocks of 6 weeks to enable greater proficiency and a wider range of dances to be learnt.
Learn the different styles of dance from the beginners through to competition level. Hugh and Sonia are specialists in the field of Ballroom, Latin American, New Vogue and Rock & Roll dancing.
Click here for details of the next classes.
Venue Welcome Bay.
No need to book – just come along on the night!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/supremedancecentre
Supreme Dance Centre
Hugh and Sonia Hodson
Ph 544 2337 or 027 322 1786
Private tuition available by appointment

Fun in French with Shelley - All levels
2025-09-03 16:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-02 13:30 - 21:00
All levels offered from Beginners to Advanced.

* Beginner French
Course Description: This class will arm you with the basics for surviving in a French speaking country – greetings, shopping, eating out, meeting people etc. – in a fun, friendly interactive way. Speaking even a modest amount of French will have a tremendous pay-off in terms of enjoyment and interaction with the locals.
* Next Step after Beginners – Confidence Builder
Course outline: Class for those who have completed the 10 week beginner course and wish to build up confidence and extend their skills. This is also a good class for False Beginners – those who have done some French but a while ago and want to get back into the swing of things again. Emphasis on communication skills.
* Intermediate French – Use it, don’t lose it !
Course Description: If you have some beginner French, don’t want to lose it but also want to enjoy SPEAKING French rather than just reading it then this is the class for you. This course is adapted to suit the level of participating students. Lots of interaction covering useful social situations. Learning and fun combined.
* Advanced Conversational French – On parle de tout, on s’amuse, tout en français
Course Description: Learning and fun combined. This 8-10 week class operates on an on-going basis and is designed for students who wish to improve, regain or maintain their fluency. The class is conducted entirely in French.
Click here for details re all levels of French
For more info:
French With Shelley
Phone: 07 578 9416
Email: shelley@lovefrench.nz
Website: www.frenchwithshelley.co.nz
Cost: $140 for the 10 week course
Merci beaucoup.

Bolivia in Te Puke
2025-09-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Lyceum Club, 8 Palmer Court, Te Puke
Bolivia
New players welcome.
Day: Every Wednesday
Time: 1pm to 4pm
Cost: $3, refreshments included
Phone: Doreen 021 254 5569
Venue: Groups meet at the Lyceum Club, 8 Palmer Court, Te Puke

Digital Drop-Ins at Mount & Greerton Libraries
2025-09-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Greerton Library, 139 Greerton Road, Tauranga
Have you got a digital dilemma and need some help? Come along to one of our weekly Drop-in sessions.
Bring in your own device for help using library apps, accessing online memberships and applications, installing software, or setting up a new device.
This is a first-in, first-served, drop-in service. No booking required.
Two Venues:
Greerton Library, 139 Greerton Road, Greerton
When: Wednesdays from 1pm to 3pm
Cost: Free
Mount Library, 398 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui
When: Wednesdays from 9.30am – 11.30am
Cost: Free

Knit & Knatter at Papamoa Library
2025-09-03 13:00 - 14:00 | Papamoa Library, 15 Gravatt Road, Papamoa
Join us for some friendly knitting and a good natter. Bring along your latest project, share your ideas and skills or simply enjoy time spent with fellow creators.
Crocheters, cross stitchers, embroiderers and beginner knitters are welcome.
Where: Papamoa Library, 15 Gravatt Road
When:
Tuesdays 10am -12pm
Wednesdays at 1pm- 2pm

Other sessions are held:
Greerton Library : Tuesdays at 12.30pm – 2pm

Rhythm 'n' Fun Line Dancing Wednesdays Tauranga
2025-09-03 11:30 - 14:00 | Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Come and enjoy learning to dance, making new friends, exercising your mind and body as well as extending your social life. Friendly classes. Newcomers and beginners welcome.
BUT you must contact Pat before coming to your first class.
No classes during during School Holidays & Public Holidays
If you need to know more…..
Day: Wednesdays

Times:
11.30 am – 12.30pm Beginners
12.30pm – 1.30pm Improvers
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
NB: Classes at the same venue on Mondays Evenings, Tuesday mornings & Saturday afternoons as well.

NOTE: Please contact Pat before coming to your first class.
No classes during during School Holidays & Public Holidays

Knit and Natter – Ōmokoroa
2025-09-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Omokoroa Library, 28 Western Avenue, Ōmokoroa
Do you love crafting with company? Come along to knit (or crochet, sew, quilt…) and natter in the library.
When: Wednesdays 10am – 12 noon
Where: Ōmokoroa Library
Cost: Free

Tauranga Herb Society: Library Morning
2025-09-03 09:30 - 11:30 | Herbal Health Clinic, 75 Keenan Road, Pyes Pa
The Tauranga Herb Society library get together will be held:
When: 9:30am to 11:30am
Where: Herbal Health Clinic, 75 Keenan Road, Pyes Pa.
Phone: (07)543 0369 or 029 206 6525.
Everybody is welcome but only members can borrow books.

Jade Health Taiji - Tauranga Tai Chi Classes
2025-09-03 09:30 - 11:00 | St Georges Church Hall, 1 Church Street, Gate Pa,Tauranga
Jade Health Taiji. Tauranga Tai chi Classes.
David teaches Tai Chi Traditional Yang Form and also Qigong.
The classes are suitable for beginners. All students work at their own level and ability.
Tai Chi is different to normal fitness classes in that it teaches a person how to identify and release tension being held in the body.
There is a very deliberate mental aspect to learning Tai Chi so although it looks simple to the observer, it is definitely not easy.
Those who come to understand the benefits of Tai Chi and Qigong will recognise the improvements in strength and balance and body posture.
Jade Health Taiji is affiliated to Sport BOP so we offer training to all comers and in particular to the Keep on Your Feet program.
Tauranga Classes
Where: St Georges Church Hall, Gate Pa, 2 Church St.
When: Wednesday 9.30 – 11.00am
Cost:$10 per class for casual but there is a 10 class concession card available for $80 classes. The concession card is valid for any class.
Wear comfortable clothing and soft shoes or bare feet. Bring a water sipper bottle.
For more information:
Tutor: David
Ph: 027 222 2824
Email: davidrparker123@gmail.com

Taijiquan & Qigong
2025-09-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Kulim Park, 101 Kulim Avenue, Otumoetai, Tauranga
Join the Taiji/Qigong group. All welcome.
Days: Saturdays and Wednesdays
Time: 9am
Place: Kulim Park on the beach by big rock.
Cost: Free
Contact Petro for further details.
Phone: 021 751 665

Mindful Life Yoga Omokoroa Wednesday
2025-09-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Ōmokoroa Pavillion, Social Space, 28 Western Avenue, Ōmokoroa
Yoga Classes resume from January 29th!
Sign up for a free trial at Omokoroa or Te Puna

Monday 7:00 pm Omokoroa Pavilion
Wednesday 9:00 am Omokoroa Pavilion

Classes are open to all adults (beginners or experienced), whatever their level of physical fitness, age or gender.
The proposed approach is designed to be balanced and adaptable to each individual.
Please wear comfortable, supple clothing. Equipment supplied.
Costs:
Casual $20
10 Pack $150
Quarter Pass $175
Yearly Pass 450$
Just email or text me before. See you on the mat!
Stefan 022 477 3809
stefan@mlyoga.co.nz
www.mlyoga.co.nz
www.facebook.com/mindfullifeyoganz

Also. class on a Tuesday in Te Puna.

The Katikati Coffin Club
2025-09-03 08:30 - 12:00 | 78 Prestidge Road, Katikati
Where Members:

Meet socially
Discuss the question of Death
Plan their ‘Last Farewell’
Help other Members make & decorate Coffins
Make their own traditional or modern Coffin
Make & decorate coffins for special needs – ie. Still Born Babies

Lifetime Membership: $10-00

The Coffin Club meets:
Day and Time: every Wednesday from 8-30am to noon
Address: 78 Prestidge Road, Katikati
Contact: Danny: 021 204 4302
Email: kkcoffinclub@gmail.com

Inachord Chorus
2025-09-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Church, 183 Moffat Road in Bethlehem.
Do you like to sing in the shower, entertain a crowd singing with friends or enjoy the challenge of some moves to accompany your singing ?
Then come and join us.
We are a fun loving group of women of all ages, who enjoy entertaining. Our musical director is Dan Ireremia.
We meet every Tuesday night at 7pm-9pm at the Community Church, 183 Moffat Road in Bethlehem.
For more info: contact Julie
Phone: 0210 252 6805

Film Bay of Plenty Scriptwriters
2025-09-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Zoom
Calling all screenwriters
Film Bay of Plenty Screenwriters – has been formed for those who are keen to work in a focused way on developing screenplays for Bay of Plenty filmmakers.
Primarily the goal is to generate ideas so that then groups of two or more writers can work on them and turn them into screenplays for TV series, web series, feature films or short films. Individual writers may also benefit from others in the group to provide feedback and assistance.
They will be hosting regular weekly writers’ sessions online with monthly speaker using Zoom every Tuesday from 7 pm.
Contact Rosalie Liddle Crawford or via Facebook for details.

English Language Partners Free Online Courses
2025-09-02 18:30 - 20:30 | On Line
Check out the Free On Line Courses available at English Language Partners
You will find English courses for:

Employees
Raising a Child in NZ
Listening and Speaking – different levels at different times
Professional Speaking for Work
Real Life English
Kiwi Speak
Speaking Fluently & Accurately
Reading and Writing – different levels at different times
Getting Ready for IELTS

For full details contact: Philippa
Phone: 571 4181
Email: philippa.cairns@englishlanguage.org.nz
Website: www.englishlanguage.org.nz
Address: Suite 5, 212 Chadwick Road, Greerton, Tauranga

Knit and Knatter at Greerton Library!
2025-09-02 12:30 - 14:00 | Greerton Library, 139 Greerton Road, Tauranga
Join us for some friendly knitting and a good natter. Bring along your latest project, share your ideas and skills or simply enjoy time spent with fellow creators.
Crocheters, cross stitchers, embroiderers and beginner knitters are welcome.
Greerton Library : Tuesdays 12.30pm to 2pm
If you want to learn but don’t know how – Come along and learn with the Greerton Main Street Community Knitters. If you are an advanced knitter, you are also welcome to come and share your skills!
Greerton Library : Every Tuesday from 12.30pm
For more information about these sessions
Contact Lesley
Email: lesleywarner66@gmail.com
Phone: 0210309280.
Other sessions are held:
Pāpāmoa Library
Tuesdays 10am – 12pm
Wednesdays 1pm – 2pm

Senior Net
2025-09-02 10:00 - 16:00 | Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
Senior Net Classes
Learn from somebody your own age. SeniorNet is a community training network that supports and motivates people to enjoy and use technology in their everyday lives. Daytime classes Monday to Friday. Check out the timetable here.

We specialise in improving the computer skills for adults over 40 years of age, so that they have somewhere to go to meet other like-minded people who also want to improve or volunteer to assist others in learning about computers and hear about the latest computer technologies, through the regular courses and workshops that we offer.
We provide small, friendly and stress-free computer classes, where you will gain the necessary skills and confidence you need to get the most out of information technology.
Clubrooms: the Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
Contact: The Secretary
Phone: 577 1912 or 021 277 1912
Email: tauranga@seniornet.nz
Website: www.taurangaseniornet.co.nz
