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An absurdist homage to the humanist Iranian films of Abbas Kiarostami and Jafar Panahi, relocated to an alternative universe somewhere between Teheran and Winnipeg. (2024)
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Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing
Rhythm ‘n’ Fun
NLP (Neuro Linguistic programming)
If you want to have more self-awareness, have less fear, be more confident and less judgmental then this course is for you.
Acting Workshop for Adult Beginners
A Perfect Introduction
The Northern Horde -Medieval Combat, Sport & Culture
Medieval re-enactment group
Ninja Knits Arty Yarn Bombers
Join our projects on the go…
Tauranga Death Café
Hosted by a death education advocate.
Italian Lessons
Make that holiday more enjoyable…
Sahaja Yoga Free Meditation Class
Sleep better and worry less
Tauranga Rock n Roll Club
Relaxed, social evening of dancing
Ninja Knits
Community knitting and crocheting group
Tauranga Scrabble Club
New members welcome
Events
Quakers in Tauranga
You are invited to explore your spiritual journey with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
Meet a supportive group while meditating in an hour of silence and contemplation.
Our purpose is to promote a peaceful and sustainable world. Our values are peace, simplicity, equality, integrity, community and care of our planet.
We welcome newcomers.
In the spirit of manaakitanga we offer one another support and encouragement on our inner journey.
What to expect?
You will be welcomed with a cup of tea or coffee. We then spend an hour in meditation and personal contemplation. This is followed by an opportunity for you to introduce yourself, to listen and to share.
When: Sundays from 10am to 12
Where: In the hall behind Brain Watkins House, corner of Cameron Road and Elizabeth Street.
Cost: Free
ALL WELCOME.
Ph 02102742502 for further information.
Website: https://quakers.nz/
Maia wrote:
“Being part of a community of people who don’t tell you what to think or even necessarily ask you what you believe has been refreshing and a great strength to me starting in a new place
I have found myself accepted, encouraged, and welcomed”
Adult Beginners Acting Classes
Are you interested in attending acting classes for adult beginners?
The classes are for adults (18 years plus) who would like to give acting a go and have little or no previous experience or training. Topics that will be covered include an introduction to stage-craft, playing a character, working with a script, and auditions. The classes are the perfect introduction to acting for community theatre.
They are a great deal of fun in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Tutor: Kim Williamson. Kim is a theatre tutor, director, and actor with 25 years of theatre experience. She is employed by the Detour Theatre Trust.
If you have any questions please do contact the theatre at info@detour.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO ENROL
Two options. Don’t wait, do it now.
Tuesday Afternoon Option
Time: 12.45pm – 2.15pm
Monday Evenings Option
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Detour Theatre, Historic Village on 17th Avenue West, Tauranga
Cost: $87.50 for seven sessions
Note: Detour Theatre also runs Teens’ Classes & Children’s Classes. Contact the Theatre for details.
Tauranga Civic Choir
Male and female voice choir based in Tauranga. We perform a variety of works from traditional choral pieces to lighter modern works 3-4 times a year.
There are more than 60 people in our choir who love music and singing. We know this because they all turn up for rehearsal on Monday nights.
All voices welcome, especially tenors and basses.
The ability to read music will be an advantage for potential members.
When: Mondays 7.30pm
Where: Wesley Church 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Contact: Julia 575 0538
Tauranga Anglers Club
This is a friendly trout fishing club.
Visitors are welcome.
Trips, talks and tuition, magazine and monthly club nights.
Club nights are the 3rd Monday of every month.
When: Monday 7.30pm
Where: Fish & Dive Club Rooms, Sulphur Point, Tauranga
Contact
Phone: President 5441192
Email: taurangaanglersclub@hotmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1805775919451515
Website: https://taurangaanglersclub.webs.com
Breathwork and meditation in the gallery with Camilla Drema
When: Tuesday mornings 7.30am – 8.15 am
Where: Tauranga Art Gallery
Cost: $Koha
BYO yoga matt, blanket & water
Fruit & Tea provided after the session
If you are new to Breathwork, here are just some incredible benefits:
- Unclutters our minds, leading to Heightened Presence
- Improves Brain Health & Cognitive Function
- Boosts Immunity (especially powerful during post covid times)
- Helps Create a Robust Nervous System which helps with our capacity to create lasting changes (think re-wiring & keeping to our productivity goals!)
- Proven to help us Live Longer
- Alleviates Mental Health issues such as Anxiety & Depression
- Creates mind to body connection leading to operating from a state of calm & response > reactionary and triggered states
- Creates mental health shifts immediately, perfect for morning routines
- Great for team-building exercises that involve something healthier
- Stimulates creativity & memory
- & many more!
Dr James Nestor has a famous quote: “No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how slim or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you’re not breathing properly” which sums up how integral the health of our breath is to us.
Experience the fusion of art & breathwork.
Breathe yourself free, become more present, grounded & calm in your life
BOOK HERE
“Attending Camilla’s breathwork and meditation class at the art gallery for the past six weeks or so has been absolutely amazing! It’s seriously become one of the highlights of my week. Right from the first session, I felt like I walked into a super cozy and welcoming space that Camilla effortlessly creates. She’s just so warm and caring, it’s impossible not to feel comfortable around her. And that vibe spreads to the whole group too, so we all end up feeling like one big supportive family.
The breathwork exercises themselves are seriously something else. They’re both energizing and relaxing at the same time, and every session brings something new. It’s like going on this incredible journey inside yourself, guided by Camilla’s immense talent and passion. Seriously, she’s a natural at what she does.
If you’re up for a beautiful and empowering experience, definitely give Camilla’s class a try. You won’t regret it!” – Sheryl
Tauranga Scrabble Club
Scrabble is a great mental stimulant. Take up the challenge. Find that top word and top score.
Club Scrabble is a fun activity that gives those brain cells a good workout. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned player, we cater for everybody in our friendly, relaxed club environment.
The Tauranga Scrabble Club meets every Tuesday morning at the Tauranga Citizens Club, 170 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga from 9.20 a.m. for three games of scrabble. Play commences at 9.30 a.m. There is a mix of competitive and casual games.
Weekly cover charge of $3 includes morning tea.
Contact:
Phone: Barbara 544 8372 or Pam Fulton 027 746 4850
Email: dunn.barbara44@gmail.com
Website: www.taurangascrabble.wordpress.com“
Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Tuesdays 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.
If you need to know more…..
Tauranga
Day: Tuesday Mornings
Time:
10.00pm – 11.00pm Absolute Beginners
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
Daytime Line Dancing sessions at the same venue on Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays.
NOTE: Please contact Pat before coming to your first class.
No classes during during School Holidays & Public Holidays
Adult Beginners Acting Classes
Are you interested in attending acting classes for adult beginners?
The classes are for adults (18 years plus) who would like to give acting a go and have little or no previous experience or training. Topics that will be covered include an introduction to stage-craft, playing a character, working with a script, and auditions. The classes are the perfect introduction to acting for community theatre.
They are a great deal of fun in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Tutor: Kim Williamson. Kim is a theatre tutor, director, and actor with 25 years of theatre experience. She is employed by the Detour Theatre Trust.
If you have any questions please do contact the theatre at info@detour.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO ENROL
Two options. Don’t wait, do it now.
Tuesday Afternoon Option
Time: 12.45pm – 2.15pm
Monday Evenings Option
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Detour Theatre, Historic Village on 17th Avenue West, Tauranga
Cost: $87.50 for seven sessions
Note: Detour Theatre also runs Teens’ Classes & Children’s Classes. Contact the Theatre for details.
Writing Course for Aspiring Novelists
This term will focus on aspects of writing such as flashbacks, fight scenes, micro-plotting, pacing and themes.
Carol Garden offers a weekly class for people writing (or aspiring to write) novels.
The class will operate during school terms throughout the year. Those interested can join the class at any time.
Now on her third novel (this time adult crime), Carol has created a course from all the learning she’s done in recent years.
Carol Garden: Manuscript assessment, mentoring, writing coaching.
When: Wednesdays 9.30am – 12 noon (during school term time)
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Email Carol to find out more:
Email: carol.garden45@gmail.com
Website: www.carolgarden.co.nz
Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild
The guild meets:
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10am – 2.30pm, and 7.00pm – 9.30pm.
Location: Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga
Contact: Carol 0273 485 875 or 07 466 0075
Email: taurangaembroiderersguild@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/taurangaembroiderersguild
Happy people say:
* A great place to meet new like minded people & learn new stitches.
Annual membership fee $100 ( equates to about $2 per week).
New members can come along for 2 weeks FREE to see if they like it.
Morning Tea provided but people share a plate.
Bring Your Own Lunch.
New members can come along for 2 weeks FREE to see if they like it.
Morning Tea provided but people share a plate.
Bring Your Own Lunch.
Tauranga Book Chat
On the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Tauranga Library.
Choose from one of two sessions:
- 10.30-11.30am
- 5.30-6.30pm
Discover new parts of your library with these monthly themes:
1
Wednesday 19 July
Past travels through a book
Wednesday 16 August
Fatal attraction
Wednesday 20 September
Into the future we go (science fiction)
Wednesday 18 October
Move elsewhere and write about it
Wednesday 15 November
‘Faction’ (fiction based on a true story)
Wednesday 20 December
Open slather (any book you have read in 2023 and highly recommend)
Other library book groups:
Mount Maunganui Book Group: 4th Tuesday 10am-11am
Contact: Gail on 574 3376
Pāpāmoa Book Group: currently in recess but if you are interested in joining contact Betty on 542 4322
Greerton Book Group: 3rd Monday 10.30am-11.30am
Contact: Marian on 544 2624
Monthly Friends of the Library general meeting: 4th Thursday of the month at 10am
Monthly guest speaker and morning tea.
Contact Pam on 571 2566
Language Brew – Fun English Classes
Free morning tea held fortnightly Wednesday 10.30am-12pm
When: Wednesdays 10.30am – 11.30pm
Where: Multicultural Centre, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
For details:
Contact Multicultural Tauranga
Tuesday to Thursday
Ph: 07 571 6419
Email: enquiries@trmc.co.nz
Website: www.trmc.co.nz
Also at the Centre:
Free English Conversational Classes on Thursdays 10am-Noon
Kawhe-whawhe Tauranga
Nau kake mai, nau haere mai ki te Kawhe-whawhe!
He reo Māori tāu? Kei te kimi koe I tētahi wahi anō ki te kōrero māori?
Koinei te kauapa tika māu!
Outside of wānanga and marae it can feel difficult to find a safe space to use and speak Te Reo Māori. The library is here for you.
Kawhe-whawhe is an initiative aimed to provide learners and proficient speakers of Te Reo with a comfortable environment to share whakaaro, have fun, play games, learn something new and kōrero with each other in Te Reo.
Some activities included are- wanānga whakatauki, kahoot, wetewete korero, learn sentence structures, learning games and just have a korero!
Hot beverages and biscuits provided.
No bookings are required.
So come along, have a korero and meet new people
E ngā kākā waha nui, e nga manu pīkoko ki te reo rangatira, nau kake mai nau haere mai ki te whakawhiti kōrero, ki te takaro i ngā kēmu māori me te wānanga I ngā kaupapa maha
Tukua tō reo kia rere!
He Puna Manawa (Tauranga library)
Wednesdays from 12:30 noon-1:30pm
Pāpāmoa Library
Fridays from 12 noon-1pm
Kickstart Toastmasters
Nervous about speaking in public ?
Whether you are giving a business presentation, proposing a wedding toast, or being your best in a job interview, Kickstart Toastmasters can help you address any speaking situation with confidence.
See your skills blossom – in a safe, fun, supportive club environment. If you have butterflies in your stomach, Toastmasters will help them fly in formation.
Kickstart Toastmasters holds a weekly club meeting where everyone gets a chance to improve their public speaking, listening and leadership skills. We always have a laugh and the café upstairs opens at 6:00 am giving you time to buy a coffee and/or breakfast that can be enjoyed during the meeting.
Guests welcome – we offer three free attendances per person before signup, giving you a really good chance to find out what Toastmasters and our club is all about. No pressure to speak so come along and enjoy the atmosphere.
Day: Thursday
Time: 07:00am – 8:00am
Venue: Base Station – Babbage Room, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga
Contact Phone/Txt : 022 390 2216 (Stan)
Website: http://www.kickstarttoastmasters.co.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kickstart.Toastmasters.Club/
For other Toastmaster groups in the Bay of Plenty:
https://letslearn.nz/toastmasters/
Free Conversational English
English classes for all visa holders on Thursdays
When: Thursdays 10am – 12 noon
Where: Multicultural Centre, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
Tutor: Mark
For details:
Contact Multicultural Tauranga
Tuesday to Thursday
Ph: 07 571 6419
Email: enquiries@trmc.co.nz
Website: www.trmc.co.
Also at the Multicultural Centre:
Language Brew – Fun English Classes held fortnightly
on Wednesdays from 10am to noon.
Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus
Keynotes Women’s Chorus sings a variety of songs in 4 part harmony.
Keynotes is a four part, a cappella barbershop chorus of enthusiastic women. We love to sing in the community and share our love of singing with others. We regularly sing at retirement villages, and other events. We would love for you to join us!
We’re looking for new members, especially if you love to sing the high notes. Come along to our practice night and see what we’re all about. Singing is very good for your brain and your soul !
When: Thursdays 7pm
Where: Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
For more details:
Phone: Bernice 576 4848 or 0274 221 133
Email: keynotesbarbershop@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeynotesBarbershop
Boundaries – A Course for Women
This 8 session course for women aims to provide participants with:
A greater understanding of how to build, or rebuild, relationships based on healthy boundaries.
An appreciation of some of the motives that cause people to become “people-pleasers” and how to address the internal and external resistances to setting healthy boundaries.
Skills to become “lovingly direct” in their relationships.
An understanding of the importance forgiveness plays in emotional well-being, and the difference between being a forgiving person and giving people a license to continue hurting you.
The ability to recognise clear boundaries others have set, and when we may have crossed these.
While some time is set aside for participants to share individually this course is not designed to operate as a therapy group.
The course is led by trained and experienced facilitators to create a safe environment for women only.
Weekly morning tea and end-of-course celebration lunch provided.
This course runs in Term 2 and Term 4 for 8 weeks
Start Date: Friday 16th October 2026
Time: 9:30am-12.15pm
Venue: St Peters Church, cnr Cameron Rd & Spring St, Tauranga
Cost: $40 per person for the entire course
This course is for women only.
Spaces on this popular course are limited, please register your interest online and we will contact you when enrolments open:
BOOK HERE
Wine & Clay: Friday Open Night
Interested in clay ?
Everyone welcome. Bring a friend. No experience necessary.
Looking for a great new hobby and the opportunity to meet with others? Designed to work in with a busy schedule and to develop your skill. Make it a regular “thing” and you can work on more complicated projects.
At the Pottery Studio, we indulge in social pottery making. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary. During the 2 hours you can expect to make something and underglaze it so that it will have colour in the finished item. We will fire it and add a clear glaze.
The cost includes a glass of wine or juice.
Where: The Pottery Studio, 109 Devonport Rd, Tauranga
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Cost: Adults $48 per person, Children (8 to 14) $35
Click Here to book your workshop
Quakers in Tauranga
You are invited to explore your spiritual journey with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
Meet a supportive group while meditating in an hour of silence and contemplation.
Our purpose is to promote a peaceful and sustainable world. Our values are peace, simplicity, equality, integrity, community and care of our planet.
We welcome newcomers.
In the spirit of manaakitanga we offer one another support and encouragement on our inner journey.
What to expect?
You will be welcomed with a cup of tea or coffee. We then spend an hour in meditation and personal contemplation. This is followed by an opportunity for you to introduce yourself, to listen and to share.
When: Sundays from 10am to 12
Where: In the hall behind Brain Watkins House, corner of Cameron Road and Elizabeth Street.
Cost: Free
ALL WELCOME.
Ph 02102742502 for further information.
Website: https://quakers.nz/
Maia wrote:
“Being part of a community of people who don’t tell you what to think or even necessarily ask you what you believe has been refreshing and a great strength to me starting in a new place
I have found myself accepted, encouraged, and welcomed”
Adult Beginners Acting Classes
Are you interested in attending acting classes for adult beginners?
The classes are for adults (18 years plus) who would like to give acting a go and have little or no previous experience or training. Topics that will be covered include an introduction to stage-craft, playing a character, working with a script, and auditions. The classes are the perfect introduction to acting for community theatre.
They are a great deal of fun in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Tutor: Kim Williamson. Kim is a theatre tutor, director, and actor with 25 years of theatre experience. She is employed by the Detour Theatre Trust.
If you have any questions please do contact the theatre at info@detour.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO ENROL
Two options. Don’t wait, do it now.
Tuesday Afternoon Option
Time: 12.45pm – 2.15pm
Monday Evenings Option
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Detour Theatre, Historic Village on 17th Avenue West, Tauranga
Cost: $87.50 for seven sessions
Note: Detour Theatre also runs Teens’ Classes & Children’s Classes. Contact the Theatre for details.
Tauranga Civic Choir
Male and female voice choir based in Tauranga. We perform a variety of works from traditional choral pieces to lighter modern works 3-4 times a year.
There are more than 60 people in our choir who love music and singing. We know this because they all turn up for rehearsal on Monday nights.
All voices welcome, especially tenors and basses.
The ability to read music will be an advantage for potential members.
When: Mondays 7.30pm
Where: Wesley Church 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Contact: Julia 575 0538
Breathwork and meditation in the gallery with Camilla Drema
When: Tuesday mornings 7.30am – 8.15 am
Where: Tauranga Art Gallery
Cost: $Koha
BYO yoga matt, blanket & water
Fruit & Tea provided after the session
If you are new to Breathwork, here are just some incredible benefits:
- Unclutters our minds, leading to Heightened Presence
- Improves Brain Health & Cognitive Function
- Boosts Immunity (especially powerful during post covid times)
- Helps Create a Robust Nervous System which helps with our capacity to create lasting changes (think re-wiring & keeping to our productivity goals!)
- Proven to help us Live Longer
- Alleviates Mental Health issues such as Anxiety & Depression
- Creates mind to body connection leading to operating from a state of calm & response > reactionary and triggered states
- Creates mental health shifts immediately, perfect for morning routines
- Great for team-building exercises that involve something healthier
- Stimulates creativity & memory
- & many more!
Dr James Nestor has a famous quote: “No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how slim or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you’re not breathing properly” which sums up how integral the health of our breath is to us.
Experience the fusion of art & breathwork.
Breathe yourself free, become more present, grounded & calm in your life
BOOK HERE
“Attending Camilla’s breathwork and meditation class at the art gallery for the past six weeks or so has been absolutely amazing! It’s seriously become one of the highlights of my week. Right from the first session, I felt like I walked into a super cozy and welcoming space that Camilla effortlessly creates. She’s just so warm and caring, it’s impossible not to feel comfortable around her. And that vibe spreads to the whole group too, so we all end up feeling like one big supportive family.
The breathwork exercises themselves are seriously something else. They’re both energizing and relaxing at the same time, and every session brings something new. It’s like going on this incredible journey inside yourself, guided by Camilla’s immense talent and passion. Seriously, she’s a natural at what she does.
If you’re up for a beautiful and empowering experience, definitely give Camilla’s class a try. You won’t regret it!” – Sheryl
Tauranga Scrabble Club
Scrabble is a great mental stimulant. Take up the challenge. Find that top word and top score.
Club Scrabble is a fun activity that gives those brain cells a good workout. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned player, we cater for everybody in our friendly, relaxed club environment.
The Tauranga Scrabble Club meets every Tuesday morning at the Tauranga Citizens Club, 170 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga from 9.20 a.m. for three games of scrabble. Play commences at 9.30 a.m. There is a mix of competitive and casual games.
Weekly cover charge of $3 includes morning tea.
Contact:
Phone: Barbara 544 8372 or Pam Fulton 027 746 4850
Email: dunn.barbara44@gmail.com
Website: www.taurangascrabble.wordpress.com“
Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Tuesdays 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.
If you need to know more…..
Tauranga
Day: Tuesday Mornings
Time:
10.00pm – 11.00pm Absolute Beginners
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
Daytime Line Dancing sessions at the same venue on Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays.
NOTE: Please contact Pat before coming to your first class.
No classes during during School Holidays & Public Holidays
Adult Beginners Acting Classes
Are you interested in attending acting classes for adult beginners?
The classes are for adults (18 years plus) who would like to give acting a go and have little or no previous experience or training. Topics that will be covered include an introduction to stage-craft, playing a character, working with a script, and auditions. The classes are the perfect introduction to acting for community theatre.
They are a great deal of fun in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Tutor: Kim Williamson. Kim is a theatre tutor, director, and actor with 25 years of theatre experience. She is employed by the Detour Theatre Trust.
If you have any questions please do contact the theatre at info@detour.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO ENROL
Two options. Don’t wait, do it now.
Tuesday Afternoon Option
Time: 12.45pm – 2.15pm
Monday Evenings Option
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Detour Theatre, Historic Village on 17th Avenue West, Tauranga
Cost: $87.50 for seven sessions
Note: Detour Theatre also runs Teens’ Classes & Children’s Classes. Contact the Theatre for details.
Poetry Club: Read Between the Rhymes
The theme for this month: AI
Looking forward to see who comes out of the woodwork this month!
We welcome emerging and established poets and lovers of poems to come along to a supportive collective in a relaxed atmosphere.
Come along to share your poetry, and listen and enjoy poetry in all its forms.
The last of Tuesday of every month, 7:00 pm – $5 koha
New poets and poetry lovers always welcome.
Bring some nibbles and wine, of course! and your sense of humour !
Join our Facebook group page here for updates
Writing Course for Aspiring Novelists
This term will focus on aspects of writing such as flashbacks, fight scenes, micro-plotting, pacing and themes.
Carol Garden offers a weekly class for people writing (or aspiring to write) novels.
The class will operate during school terms throughout the year. Those interested can join the class at any time.
Now on her third novel (this time adult crime), Carol has created a course from all the learning she’s done in recent years.
Carol Garden: Manuscript assessment, mentoring, writing coaching.
When: Wednesdays 9.30am – 12 noon (during school term time)
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Email Carol to find out more:
Email: carol.garden45@gmail.com
Website: www.carolgarden.co.nz
Portraiture – Tauranga Society of Artists
Portraiture with Robin Purllant
The aim of the class is to encourage with positive, constructive information, with critique and sharing. The class is open to all those interested in portraiture. We are a friendly lot, there is no pressure and all work at their own level.
Robin spent 4 years at Art School in London, and then went into advertising, working as Art Director for two of the biggest advertising agencies in London. He spent many years involved in “big-name” accounts and his knowledge of all mediums is extensive.
Every Second and Fourth Wednesday Morning of each month
Morning 9.30 – 12.00
Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild
The guild meets:
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10am – 2.30pm, and 7.00pm – 9.30pm.
Location: Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga
Contact: Carol 0273 485 875 or 07 466 0075
Email: taurangaembroiderersguild@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/taurangaembroiderersguild
Happy people say:
* A great place to meet new like minded people & learn new stitches.
Annual membership fee $100 ( equates to about $2 per week).
New members can come along for 2 weeks FREE to see if they like it.
Morning Tea provided but people share a plate.
Bring Your Own Lunch.
New members can come along for 2 weeks FREE to see if they like it.
Morning Tea provided but people share a plate.
Bring Your Own Lunch.
Kawhe-whawhe Tauranga
Nau kake mai, nau haere mai ki te Kawhe-whawhe!
He reo Māori tāu? Kei te kimi koe I tētahi wahi anō ki te kōrero māori?
Koinei te kauapa tika māu!
Outside of wānanga and marae it can feel difficult to find a safe space to use and speak Te Reo Māori. The library is here for you.
Kawhe-whawhe is an initiative aimed to provide learners and proficient speakers of Te Reo with a comfortable environment to share whakaaro, have fun, play games, learn something new and kōrero with each other in Te Reo.
Some activities included are- wanānga whakatauki, kahoot, wetewete korero, learn sentence structures, learning games and just have a korero!
Hot beverages and biscuits provided.
No bookings are required.
So come along, have a korero and meet new people
E ngā kākā waha nui, e nga manu pīkoko ki te reo rangatira, nau kake mai nau haere mai ki te whakawhiti kōrero, ki te takaro i ngā kēmu māori me te wānanga I ngā kaupapa maha
Tukua tō reo kia rere!
He Puna Manawa (Tauranga library)
Wednesdays from 12:30 noon-1:30pm
Pāpāmoa Library
Fridays from 12 noon-1pm
Kickstart Toastmasters
Nervous about speaking in public ?
Whether you are giving a business presentation, proposing a wedding toast, or being your best in a job interview, Kickstart Toastmasters can help you address any speaking situation with confidence.
See your skills blossom – in a safe, fun, supportive club environment. If you have butterflies in your stomach, Toastmasters will help them fly in formation.
Kickstart Toastmasters holds a weekly club meeting where everyone gets a chance to improve their public speaking, listening and leadership skills. We always have a laugh and the café upstairs opens at 6:00 am giving you time to buy a coffee and/or breakfast that can be enjoyed during the meeting.
Guests welcome – we offer three free attendances per person before signup, giving you a really good chance to find out what Toastmasters and our club is all about. No pressure to speak so come along and enjoy the atmosphere.
Day: Thursday
Time: 07:00am – 8:00am
Venue: Base Station – Babbage Room, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga
Contact Phone/Txt : 022 390 2216 (Stan)
Website: http://www.kickstarttoastmasters.co.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kickstart.Toastmasters.Club/
For other Toastmaster groups in the Bay of Plenty:
https://letslearn.nz/toastmasters/
Free Conversational English
English classes for all visa holders on Thursdays
When: Thursdays 10am – 12 noon
Where: Multicultural Centre, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
Tutor: Mark
For details:
Contact Multicultural Tauranga
Tuesday to Thursday
Ph: 07 571 6419
Email: enquiries@trmc.co.nz
Website: www.trmc.co.
Also at the Multicultural Centre:
Language Brew – Fun English Classes held fortnightly
on Wednesdays from 10am to noon.
Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus
Keynotes Women’s Chorus sings a variety of songs in 4 part harmony.
Keynotes is a four part, a cappella barbershop chorus of enthusiastic women. We love to sing in the community and share our love of singing with others. We regularly sing at retirement villages, and other events. We would love for you to join us!
We’re looking for new members, especially if you love to sing the high notes. Come along to our practice night and see what we’re all about. Singing is very good for your brain and your soul !
When: Thursdays 7pm
Where: Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
For more details:
Phone: Bernice 576 4848 or 0274 221 133
Email: keynotesbarbershop@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeynotesBarbershop
Boundaries – A Course for Women
This 8 session course for women aims to provide participants with:
A greater understanding of how to build, or rebuild, relationships based on healthy boundaries.
An appreciation of some of the motives that cause people to become “people-pleasers” and how to address the internal and external resistances to setting healthy boundaries.
Skills to become “lovingly direct” in their relationships.
An understanding of the importance forgiveness plays in emotional well-being, and the difference between being a forgiving person and giving people a license to continue hurting you.
The ability to recognise clear boundaries others have set, and when we may have crossed these.
While some time is set aside for participants to share individually this course is not designed to operate as a therapy group.
The course is led by trained and experienced facilitators to create a safe environment for women only.
Weekly morning tea and end-of-course celebration lunch provided.
This course runs in Term 2 and Term 4 for 8 weeks
Start Date: Friday 16th October 2026
Time: 9:30am-12.15pm
Venue: St Peters Church, cnr Cameron Rd & Spring St, Tauranga
Cost: $40 per person for the entire course
This course is for women only.
Spaces on this popular course are limited, please register your interest online and we will contact you when enrolments open:
BOOK HERE
Wine & Clay: Friday Open Night
Interested in clay ?
Everyone welcome. Bring a friend. No experience necessary.
Looking for a great new hobby and the opportunity to meet with others? Designed to work in with a busy schedule and to develop your skill. Make it a regular “thing” and you can work on more complicated projects.
At the Pottery Studio, we indulge in social pottery making. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary. During the 2 hours you can expect to make something and underglaze it so that it will have colour in the finished item. We will fire it and add a clear glaze.
The cost includes a glass of wine or juice.
Where: The Pottery Studio, 109 Devonport Rd, Tauranga
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Cost: Adults $48 per person, Children (8 to 14) $35
Click Here to book your workshop
Tinkd Makerspace : Repair Café
The perfect opportunity to have broken belongings assessed or repaired is right around the corner.
Tauranga hoarders, tinkerers and holders of broken gadgets can rejoice, as Tauranga’s Repair Café pop up opens up on the last Saturday of each month at 148 Durham Street, Tauranga. Get your objects fixed for free! Volunteers try to repair items destined for landfill. Get your objects fixed for free!
Repair Cafés are described as “free pop-up events” where local people can bring in their “broken or damaged belongings” to local volunteers, who do their best to repair or assess them.
Tauranga is joining the global movement with its own Repair Café with a volunteer driven initiative as part of Tinkd Makerspace.
According to a spokesperson, Repair Cafés aim to reduce waste and overconsumption.
They also encourage and foster the “do it yourself” spirit and strengthen social connections by bringing different members of the community together.
“The purpose of these events is two-fold: to try to change our “throwaway culture” and to bring people in the community together. An added bonus is that it saves people money,” says founder of Tinkd Makerspace, Steven Vincent.
“If their item can be repaired they don’t need to replace it, pay for more expensive repairs elsewhere, or send it to the landfill. If the item can’t be repaired, then at least we’ve tried!
For more information and tickets to the next Repair Café event, visit the Tinkd website.
When: Last Saturday of the month
Time: 9.30am – 11.30am
Where: Tinkd Makerspace, 148 Durham St Tauranga
The organisers are looking for more volunteer repairers with different skill sets to add to the events. It’s free to attend with an item but pre-booking an item is preferred as it allows the organisers to prepare for any repairs.
Quakers in Tauranga
You are invited to explore your spiritual journey with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
Meet a supportive group while meditating in an hour of silence and contemplation.
Our purpose is to promote a peaceful and sustainable world. Our values are peace, simplicity, equality, integrity, community and care of our planet.
We welcome newcomers.
In the spirit of manaakitanga we offer one another support and encouragement on our inner journey.
What to expect?
You will be welcomed with a cup of tea or coffee. We then spend an hour in meditation and personal contemplation. This is followed by an opportunity for you to introduce yourself, to listen and to share.
When: Sundays from 10am to 12
Where: In the hall behind Brain Watkins House, corner of Cameron Road and Elizabeth Street.
Cost: Free
ALL WELCOME.
Ph 02102742502 for further information.
Website: https://quakers.nz/
Maia wrote:
“Being part of a community of people who don’t tell you what to think or even necessarily ask you what you believe has been refreshing and a great strength to me starting in a new place
I have found myself accepted, encouraged, and welcomed”
Adult Beginners Acting Classes
Are you interested in attending acting classes for adult beginners?
The classes are for adults (18 years plus) who would like to give acting a go and have little or no previous experience or training. Topics that will be covered include an introduction to stage-craft, playing a character, working with a script, and auditions. The classes are the perfect introduction to acting for community theatre.
They are a great deal of fun in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Tutor: Kim Williamson. Kim is a theatre tutor, director, and actor with 25 years of theatre experience. She is employed by the Detour Theatre Trust.
If you have any questions please do contact the theatre at info@detour.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO ENROL
Two options. Don’t wait, do it now.
Tuesday Afternoon Option
Time: 12.45pm – 2.15pm
Monday Evenings Option
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Detour Theatre, Historic Village on 17th Avenue West, Tauranga
Cost: $87.50 for seven sessions
Note: Detour Theatre also runs Teens’ Classes & Children’s Classes. Contact the Theatre for details.
Tauranga Civic Choir
Male and female voice choir based in Tauranga. We perform a variety of works from traditional choral pieces to lighter modern works 3-4 times a year.
There are more than 60 people in our choir who love music and singing. We know this because they all turn up for rehearsal on Monday nights.
All voices welcome, especially tenors and basses.
The ability to read music will be an advantage for potential members.
When: Mondays 7.30pm
Where: Wesley Church 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Contact: Julia 575 0538
Breathwork and meditation in the gallery with Camilla Drema
When: Tuesday mornings 7.30am – 8.15 am
Where: Tauranga Art Gallery
Cost: $Koha
BYO yoga matt, blanket & water
Fruit & Tea provided after the session
If you are new to Breathwork, here are just some incredible benefits:
- Unclutters our minds, leading to Heightened Presence
- Improves Brain Health & Cognitive Function
- Boosts Immunity (especially powerful during post covid times)
- Helps Create a Robust Nervous System which helps with our capacity to create lasting changes (think re-wiring & keeping to our productivity goals!)
- Proven to help us Live Longer
- Alleviates Mental Health issues such as Anxiety & Depression
- Creates mind to body connection leading to operating from a state of calm & response > reactionary and triggered states
- Creates mental health shifts immediately, perfect for morning routines
- Great for team-building exercises that involve something healthier
- Stimulates creativity & memory
- & many more!
Dr James Nestor has a famous quote: “No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how slim or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you’re not breathing properly” which sums up how integral the health of our breath is to us.
Experience the fusion of art & breathwork.
Breathe yourself free, become more present, grounded & calm in your life
BOOK HERE
“Attending Camilla’s breathwork and meditation class at the art gallery for the past six weeks or so has been absolutely amazing! It’s seriously become one of the highlights of my week. Right from the first session, I felt like I walked into a super cozy and welcoming space that Camilla effortlessly creates. She’s just so warm and caring, it’s impossible not to feel comfortable around her. And that vibe spreads to the whole group too, so we all end up feeling like one big supportive family.
The breathwork exercises themselves are seriously something else. They’re both energizing and relaxing at the same time, and every session brings something new. It’s like going on this incredible journey inside yourself, guided by Camilla’s immense talent and passion. Seriously, she’s a natural at what she does.
If you’re up for a beautiful and empowering experience, definitely give Camilla’s class a try. You won’t regret it!” – Sheryl
Tauranga Scrabble Club
Scrabble is a great mental stimulant. Take up the challenge. Find that top word and top score.
Club Scrabble is a fun activity that gives those brain cells a good workout. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned player, we cater for everybody in our friendly, relaxed club environment.
The Tauranga Scrabble Club meets every Tuesday morning at the Tauranga Citizens Club, 170 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga from 9.20 a.m. for three games of scrabble. Play commences at 9.30 a.m. There is a mix of competitive and casual games.
Weekly cover charge of $3 includes morning tea.
Contact:
Phone: Barbara 544 8372 or Pam Fulton 027 746 4850
Email: dunn.barbara44@gmail.com
Website: www.taurangascrabble.wordpress.com“
Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Tuesdays 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.
If you need to know more…..
Tauranga
Day: Tuesday Mornings
Time:
10.00pm – 11.00pm Absolute Beginners
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
Daytime Line Dancing sessions at the same venue on Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays.
NOTE: Please contact Pat before coming to your first class.
No classes during during School Holidays & Public Holidays
Adult Beginners Acting Classes
Are you interested in attending acting classes for adult beginners?
The classes are for adults (18 years plus) who would like to give acting a go and have little or no previous experience or training. Topics that will be covered include an introduction to stage-craft, playing a character, working with a script, and auditions. The classes are the perfect introduction to acting for community theatre.
They are a great deal of fun in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Tutor: Kim Williamson. Kim is a theatre tutor, director, and actor with 25 years of theatre experience. She is employed by the Detour Theatre Trust.
If you have any questions please do contact the theatre at info@detour.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO ENROL
Two options. Don’t wait, do it now.
Tuesday Afternoon Option
Time: 12.45pm – 2.15pm
Monday Evenings Option
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Detour Theatre, Historic Village on 17th Avenue West, Tauranga
Cost: $87.50 for seven sessions
Note: Detour Theatre also runs Teens’ Classes & Children’s Classes. Contact the Theatre for details.
Writing Course for Aspiring Novelists
This term will focus on aspects of writing such as flashbacks, fight scenes, micro-plotting, pacing and themes.
Carol Garden offers a weekly class for people writing (or aspiring to write) novels.
The class will operate during school terms throughout the year. Those interested can join the class at any time.
Now on her third novel (this time adult crime), Carol has created a course from all the learning she’s done in recent years.
Carol Garden: Manuscript assessment, mentoring, writing coaching.
When: Wednesdays 9.30am – 12 noon (during school term time)
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Email Carol to find out more:
Email: carol.garden45@gmail.com
Website: www.carolgarden.co.nz
Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild
The guild meets:
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10am – 2.30pm, and 7.00pm – 9.30pm.
Location: Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga
Contact: Carol 0273 485 875 or 07 466 0075
Email: taurangaembroiderersguild@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/taurangaembroiderersguild
Happy people say:
* A great place to meet new like minded people & learn new stitches.
Annual membership fee $100 ( equates to about $2 per week).
New members can come along for 2 weeks FREE to see if they like it.
Morning Tea provided but people share a plate.
Bring Your Own Lunch.
New members can come along for 2 weeks FREE to see if they like it.
Morning Tea provided but people share a plate.
Bring Your Own Lunch.
Language Brew – Fun English Classes
Free morning tea held fortnightly Wednesday 10.30am-12pm
When: Wednesdays 10.30am – 11.30pm
Where: Multicultural Centre, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
For details:
Contact Multicultural Tauranga
Tuesday to Thursday
Ph: 07 571 6419
Email: enquiries@trmc.co.nz
Website: www.trmc.co.nz
Also at the Centre:
Free English Conversational Classes on Thursdays 10am-Noon
Kawhe-whawhe Tauranga
Nau kake mai, nau haere mai ki te Kawhe-whawhe!
He reo Māori tāu? Kei te kimi koe I tētahi wahi anō ki te kōrero māori?
Koinei te kauapa tika māu!
Outside of wānanga and marae it can feel difficult to find a safe space to use and speak Te Reo Māori. The library is here for you.
Kawhe-whawhe is an initiative aimed to provide learners and proficient speakers of Te Reo with a comfortable environment to share whakaaro, have fun, play games, learn something new and kōrero with each other in Te Reo.
Some activities included are- wanānga whakatauki, kahoot, wetewete korero, learn sentence structures, learning games and just have a korero!
Hot beverages and biscuits provided.
No bookings are required.
So come along, have a korero and meet new people
E ngā kākā waha nui, e nga manu pīkoko ki te reo rangatira, nau kake mai nau haere mai ki te whakawhiti kōrero, ki te takaro i ngā kēmu māori me te wānanga I ngā kaupapa maha
Tukua tō reo kia rere!
He Puna Manawa (Tauranga library)
Wednesdays from 12:30 noon-1:30pm
Pāpāmoa Library
Fridays from 12 noon-1pm
Tauranga South Garden Club
The first Wednesday of the month, the group holds their monthly meeting, where there is usually a guest speaker plus an exhibition space for members to show the results of their gardening activities.
This is a friendly, mixed gender, social garden group. Guys are most welcome too.
The second Wednesday of the month, there is usually a garden focused walk.
Monthly meeting: 1st Wednesday of the month
Time: 1.00pm – 3pm
Place: Central Baptist Church, Cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd, Tauranga
Contact: Margaret 021 1722 184
Kickstart Toastmasters
Nervous about speaking in public ?
Whether you are giving a business presentation, proposing a wedding toast, or being your best in a job interview, Kickstart Toastmasters can help you address any speaking situation with confidence.
See your skills blossom – in a safe, fun, supportive club environment. If you have butterflies in your stomach, Toastmasters will help them fly in formation.
Kickstart Toastmasters holds a weekly club meeting where everyone gets a chance to improve their public speaking, listening and leadership skills. We always have a laugh and the café upstairs opens at 6:00 am giving you time to buy a coffee and/or breakfast that can be enjoyed during the meeting.
Guests welcome – we offer three free attendances per person before signup, giving you a really good chance to find out what Toastmasters and our club is all about. No pressure to speak so come along and enjoy the atmosphere.
Day: Thursday
Time: 07:00am – 8:00am
Venue: Base Station – Babbage Room, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga
Contact Phone/Txt : 022 390 2216 (Stan)
Website: http://www.kickstarttoastmasters.co.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kickstart.Toastmasters.Club/
For other Toastmaster groups in the Bay of Plenty:
https://letslearn.nz/toastmasters/
Free Conversational English
English classes for all visa holders on Thursdays
When: Thursdays 10am – 12 noon
Where: Multicultural Centre, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
Tutor: Mark
For details:
Contact Multicultural Tauranga
Tuesday to Thursday
Ph: 07 571 6419
Email: enquiries@trmc.co.nz
Website: www.trmc.co.
Also at the Multicultural Centre:
Language Brew – Fun English Classes held fortnightly
on Wednesdays from 10am to noon.
Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus
Keynotes Women’s Chorus sings a variety of songs in 4 part harmony.
Keynotes is a four part, a cappella barbershop chorus of enthusiastic women. We love to sing in the community and share our love of singing with others. We regularly sing at retirement villages, and other events. We would love for you to join us!
We’re looking for new members, especially if you love to sing the high notes. Come along to our practice night and see what we’re all about. Singing is very good for your brain and your soul !
When: Thursdays 7pm
Where: Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
For more details:
Phone: Bernice 576 4848 or 0274 221 133
Email: keynotesbarbershop@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeynotesBarbershop
Life Drawing Sessions
Come along to our Life Drawing bi monthly Life Drawing Session
Life Drawing Session Friday (first and third Friday of the month)
Where: 171a Elizabeth Street West, Tauranga
Koha: $10.00 for Society Members, $15.00 for Guests
Life Drawing, Figure Drawing… the act of drawing a living person.
It’s one of the most challenging and interesting ways to develop your drawing skills. Skills that translate to all aspects of art making.
It’s also a great way to escape into your own world for a little while.
This is an untutored session, however, we won’t leave you completely alone if you are new to it and need a little help getting started. It is a very friendly, mixed level, session and you will be surprised what you can learn and achieve with a little encouragement.
If you are an experienced artist or student a Life Model will give you unlimited inspiration and a chance to experiment with your technique, materials and style. And we all appreciate and are inspired by new approaches.
We always take time for a feedback session before we leave. This is a positive and invaluable part of the session. It is inspiring looking at what worked during the session and why; sometimes the less obvious “works” provide the most interesting insights. There is always something to learn.
Bring your own drawing/painting gear (any media is fine), there is usually sugar paper available for sale at the Art Room. We do have some easels at the rooms, but they are limited. If you have your own please feel free to bring it along.
Please turn up in time to assist with set up, and stay on to assist with pack down. We are a self supporting group and if everyone helps it is very quick and easy.
PS: If you are interested in modelling and are available please feel free to PM me. We love experienced Models, but are happy to use a sprinkling of “new” models… so don’t be reluctant if you haven’t done it before.
Boundaries – A Course for Women
This 8 session course for women aims to provide participants with:
A greater understanding of how to build, or rebuild, relationships based on healthy boundaries.
An appreciation of some of the motives that cause people to become “people-pleasers” and how to address the internal and external resistances to setting healthy boundaries.
Skills to become “lovingly direct” in their relationships.
An understanding of the importance forgiveness plays in emotional well-being, and the difference between being a forgiving person and giving people a license to continue hurting you.
The ability to recognise clear boundaries others have set, and when we may have crossed these.
While some time is set aside for participants to share individually this course is not designed to operate as a therapy group.
The course is led by trained and experienced facilitators to create a safe environment for women only.
Weekly morning tea and end-of-course celebration lunch provided.
This course runs in Term 2 and Term 4 for 8 weeks
Start Date: Friday 16th October 2026
Time: 9:30am-12.15pm
Venue: St Peters Church, cnr Cameron Rd & Spring St, Tauranga
Cost: $40 per person for the entire course
This course is for women only.
Spaces on this popular course are limited, please register your interest online and we will contact you when enrolments open:
BOOK HERE
Wine & Clay: Friday Open Night
Interested in clay ?
Everyone welcome. Bring a friend. No experience necessary.
Looking for a great new hobby and the opportunity to meet with others? Designed to work in with a busy schedule and to develop your skill. Make it a regular “thing” and you can work on more complicated projects.
At the Pottery Studio, we indulge in social pottery making. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary. During the 2 hours you can expect to make something and underglaze it so that it will have colour in the finished item. We will fire it and add a clear glaze.
The cost includes a glass of wine or juice.
Where: The Pottery Studio, 109 Devonport Rd, Tauranga
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Cost: Adults $48 per person, Children (8 to 14) $35
Click Here to book your workshop
Quakers in Tauranga
You are invited to explore your spiritual journey with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
Meet a supportive group while meditating in an hour of silence and contemplation.
Our purpose is to promote a peaceful and sustainable world. Our values are peace, simplicity, equality, integrity, community and care of our planet.
We welcome newcomers.
In the spirit of manaakitanga we offer one another support and encouragement on our inner journey.
What to expect?
You will be welcomed with a cup of tea or coffee. We then spend an hour in meditation and personal contemplation. This is followed by an opportunity for you to introduce yourself, to listen and to share.
When: Sundays from 10am to 12
Where: In the hall behind Brain Watkins House, corner of Cameron Road and Elizabeth Street.
Cost: Free
ALL WELCOME.
Ph 02102742502 for further information.
Website: https://quakers.nz/
Maia wrote:
“Being part of a community of people who don’t tell you what to think or even necessarily ask you what you believe has been refreshing and a great strength to me starting in a new place
I have found myself accepted, encouraged, and welcomed”
Adult Beginners Acting Classes
Are you interested in attending acting classes for adult beginners?
The classes are for adults (18 years plus) who would like to give acting a go and have little or no previous experience or training. Topics that will be covered include an introduction to stage-craft, playing a character, working with a script, and auditions. The classes are the perfect introduction to acting for community theatre.
They are a great deal of fun in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Tutor: Kim Williamson. Kim is a theatre tutor, director, and actor with 25 years of theatre experience. She is employed by the Detour Theatre Trust.
If you have any questions please do contact the theatre at info@detour.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO ENROL
Two options. Don’t wait, do it now.
Tuesday Afternoon Option
Time: 12.45pm – 2.15pm
Monday Evenings Option
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Detour Theatre, Historic Village on 17th Avenue West, Tauranga
Cost: $87.50 for seven sessions
Note: Detour Theatre also runs Teens’ Classes & Children’s Classes. Contact the Theatre for details.
Tauranga Civic Choir
Male and female voice choir based in Tauranga. We perform a variety of works from traditional choral pieces to lighter modern works 3-4 times a year.
There are more than 60 people in our choir who love music and singing. We know this because they all turn up for rehearsal on Monday nights.
All voices welcome, especially tenors and basses.
The ability to read music will be an advantage for potential members.
When: Mondays 7.30pm
Where: Wesley Church 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Contact: Julia 575 0538
Breathwork and meditation in the gallery with Camilla Drema
When: Tuesday mornings 7.30am – 8.15 am
Where: Tauranga Art Gallery
Cost: $Koha
BYO yoga matt, blanket & water
Fruit & Tea provided after the session
If you are new to Breathwork, here are just some incredible benefits:
- Unclutters our minds, leading to Heightened Presence
- Improves Brain Health & Cognitive Function
- Boosts Immunity (especially powerful during post covid times)
- Helps Create a Robust Nervous System which helps with our capacity to create lasting changes (think re-wiring & keeping to our productivity goals!)
- Proven to help us Live Longer
- Alleviates Mental Health issues such as Anxiety & Depression
- Creates mind to body connection leading to operating from a state of calm & response > reactionary and triggered states
- Creates mental health shifts immediately, perfect for morning routines
- Great for team-building exercises that involve something healthier
- Stimulates creativity & memory
- & many more!
Dr James Nestor has a famous quote: “No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how slim or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you’re not breathing properly” which sums up how integral the health of our breath is to us.
Experience the fusion of art & breathwork.
Breathe yourself free, become more present, grounded & calm in your life
BOOK HERE
“Attending Camilla’s breathwork and meditation class at the art gallery for the past six weeks or so has been absolutely amazing! It’s seriously become one of the highlights of my week. Right from the first session, I felt like I walked into a super cozy and welcoming space that Camilla effortlessly creates. She’s just so warm and caring, it’s impossible not to feel comfortable around her. And that vibe spreads to the whole group too, so we all end up feeling like one big supportive family.
The breathwork exercises themselves are seriously something else. They’re both energizing and relaxing at the same time, and every session brings something new. It’s like going on this incredible journey inside yourself, guided by Camilla’s immense talent and passion. Seriously, she’s a natural at what she does.
If you’re up for a beautiful and empowering experience, definitely give Camilla’s class a try. You won’t regret it!” – Sheryl
Tauranga Scrabble Club
Scrabble is a great mental stimulant. Take up the challenge. Find that top word and top score.
Club Scrabble is a fun activity that gives those brain cells a good workout. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned player, we cater for everybody in our friendly, relaxed club environment.
The Tauranga Scrabble Club meets every Tuesday morning at the Tauranga Citizens Club, 170 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga from 9.20 a.m. for three games of scrabble. Play commences at 9.30 a.m. There is a mix of competitive and casual games.
Weekly cover charge of $3 includes morning tea.
Contact:
Phone: Barbara 544 8372 or Pam Fulton 027 746 4850
Email: dunn.barbara44@gmail.com
Website: www.taurangascrabble.wordpress.com“
Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Tuesdays 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.
If you need to know more…..
Tauranga
Day: Tuesday Mornings
Time:
10.00pm – 11.00pm Absolute Beginners
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
Daytime Line Dancing sessions at the same venue on Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays.
NOTE: Please contact Pat before coming to your first class.
No classes during during School Holidays & Public Holidays
Adult Beginners Acting Classes
Are you interested in attending acting classes for adult beginners?
The classes are for adults (18 years plus) who would like to give acting a go and have little or no previous experience or training. Topics that will be covered include an introduction to stage-craft, playing a character, working with a script, and auditions. The classes are the perfect introduction to acting for community theatre.
They are a great deal of fun in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Tutor: Kim Williamson. Kim is a theatre tutor, director, and actor with 25 years of theatre experience. She is employed by the Detour Theatre Trust.
If you have any questions please do contact the theatre at info@detour.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO ENROL
Two options. Don’t wait, do it now.
Tuesday Afternoon Option
Time: 12.45pm – 2.15pm
Monday Evenings Option
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Detour Theatre, Historic Village on 17th Avenue West, Tauranga
Cost: $87.50 for seven sessions
Note: Detour Theatre also runs Teens’ Classes & Children’s Classes. Contact the Theatre for details.
Writing Course for Aspiring Novelists
This term will focus on aspects of writing such as flashbacks, fight scenes, micro-plotting, pacing and themes.
Carol Garden offers a weekly class for people writing (or aspiring to write) novels.
The class will operate during school terms throughout the year. Those interested can join the class at any time.
Now on her third novel (this time adult crime), Carol has created a course from all the learning she’s done in recent years.
Carol Garden: Manuscript assessment, mentoring, writing coaching.
When: Wednesdays 9.30am – 12 noon (during school term time)
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Email Carol to find out more:
Email: carol.garden45@gmail.com
Website: www.carolgarden.co.nz
Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild
The guild meets:
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10am – 2.30pm, and 7.00pm – 9.30pm.
Location: Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga
Contact: Carol 0273 485 875 or 07 466 0075
Email: taurangaembroiderersguild@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/taurangaembroiderersguild
Happy people say:
* A great place to meet new like minded people & learn new stitches.
Annual membership fee $100 ( equates to about $2 per week).
New members can come along for 2 weeks FREE to see if they like it.
Morning Tea provided but people share a plate.
Bring Your Own Lunch.
New members can come along for 2 weeks FREE to see if they like it.
Morning Tea provided but people share a plate.
Bring Your Own Lunch.
Kawhe-whawhe Tauranga
Nau kake mai, nau haere mai ki te Kawhe-whawhe!
He reo Māori tāu? Kei te kimi koe I tētahi wahi anō ki te kōrero māori?
Koinei te kauapa tika māu!
Outside of wānanga and marae it can feel difficult to find a safe space to use and speak Te Reo Māori. The library is here for you.
Kawhe-whawhe is an initiative aimed to provide learners and proficient speakers of Te Reo with a comfortable environment to share whakaaro, have fun, play games, learn something new and kōrero with each other in Te Reo.
Some activities included are- wanānga whakatauki, kahoot, wetewete korero, learn sentence structures, learning games and just have a korero!
Hot beverages and biscuits provided.
No bookings are required.
So come along, have a korero and meet new people
E ngā kākā waha nui, e nga manu pīkoko ki te reo rangatira, nau kake mai nau haere mai ki te whakawhiti kōrero, ki te takaro i ngā kēmu māori me te wānanga I ngā kaupapa maha
Tukua tō reo kia rere!
He Puna Manawa (Tauranga library)
Wednesdays from 12:30 noon-1:30pm
Pāpāmoa Library
Fridays from 12 noon-1pm
Tauranga Film Society : “Universal Language”
This week’s film is “Universal Language”
TAURANGA FILM SOCIETY – END OF YEAR CELEBRATION
Final screening for 2026. Film “Universal Language” to start at 6.30pm
Chance to meet fellow film lovers & celebrate the years films.
Nibbles & a glass of Prosecco 5.30 – 6.30pm, 11 November 2026 in Luxe Cinema Foyer
RSVP for catering purposes by 4/11/26
This week’s film is “Universal Language”
When: Wednesday 11th November 6.30 pm Film starts
Where: Luxe Cinema, 21 Devonport Rd, Tauranga
Check out the trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-373fptEXI
and the reviews below.
Kickstart Toastmasters
Nervous about speaking in public ?
Whether you are giving a business presentation, proposing a wedding toast, or being your best in a job interview, Kickstart Toastmasters can help you address any speaking situation with confidence.
See your skills blossom – in a safe, fun, supportive club environment. If you have butterflies in your stomach, Toastmasters will help them fly in formation.
Kickstart Toastmasters holds a weekly club meeting where everyone gets a chance to improve their public speaking, listening and leadership skills. We always have a laugh and the café upstairs opens at 6:00 am giving you time to buy a coffee and/or breakfast that can be enjoyed during the meeting.
Guests welcome – we offer three free attendances per person before signup, giving you a really good chance to find out what Toastmasters and our club is all about. No pressure to speak so come along and enjoy the atmosphere.
Day: Thursday
Time: 07:00am – 8:00am
Venue: Base Station – Babbage Room, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga
Contact Phone/Txt : 022 390 2216 (Stan)
Website: http://www.kickstarttoastmasters.co.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kickstart.Toastmasters.Club/
For other Toastmaster groups in the Bay of Plenty:
https://letslearn.nz/toastmasters/
Free Conversational English
English classes for all visa holders on Thursdays
When: Thursdays 10am – 12 noon
Where: Multicultural Centre, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
Tutor: Mark
For details:
Contact Multicultural Tauranga
Tuesday to Thursday
Ph: 07 571 6419
Email: enquiries@trmc.co.nz
Website: www.trmc.co.
Also at the Multicultural Centre:
Language Brew – Fun English Classes held fortnightly
on Wednesdays from 10am to noon.
Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus
Keynotes Women’s Chorus sings a variety of songs in 4 part harmony.
Keynotes is a four part, a cappella barbershop chorus of enthusiastic women. We love to sing in the community and share our love of singing with others. We regularly sing at retirement villages, and other events. We would love for you to join us!
We’re looking for new members, especially if you love to sing the high notes. Come along to our practice night and see what we’re all about. Singing is very good for your brain and your soul !
When: Thursdays 7pm
Where: Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
For more details:
Phone: Bernice 576 4848 or 0274 221 133
Email: keynotesbarbershop@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeynotesBarbershop
Boundaries – A Course for Women
This 8 session course for women aims to provide participants with:
A greater understanding of how to build, or rebuild, relationships based on healthy boundaries.
An appreciation of some of the motives that cause people to become “people-pleasers” and how to address the internal and external resistances to setting healthy boundaries.
Skills to become “lovingly direct” in their relationships.
An understanding of the importance forgiveness plays in emotional well-being, and the difference between being a forgiving person and giving people a license to continue hurting you.
The ability to recognise clear boundaries others have set, and when we may have crossed these.
While some time is set aside for participants to share individually this course is not designed to operate as a therapy group.
The course is led by trained and experienced facilitators to create a safe environment for women only.
Weekly morning tea and end-of-course celebration lunch provided.
This course runs in Term 2 and Term 4 for 8 weeks
Start Date: Friday 16th October 2026
Time: 9:30am-12.15pm
Venue: St Peters Church, cnr Cameron Rd & Spring St, Tauranga
Cost: $40 per person for the entire course
This course is for women only.
Spaces on this popular course are limited, please register your interest online and we will contact you when enrolments open:
BOOK HERE
Wine & Clay: Friday Open Night
Interested in clay ?
Everyone welcome. Bring a friend. No experience necessary.
Looking for a great new hobby and the opportunity to meet with others? Designed to work in with a busy schedule and to develop your skill. Make it a regular “thing” and you can work on more complicated projects.
At the Pottery Studio, we indulge in social pottery making. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary. During the 2 hours you can expect to make something and underglaze it so that it will have colour in the finished item. We will fire it and add a clear glaze.
The cost includes a glass of wine or juice.
Where: The Pottery Studio, 109 Devonport Rd, Tauranga
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Cost: Adults $48 per person, Children (8 to 14) $35
Click Here to book your workshop
Quakers in Tauranga
You are invited to explore your spiritual journey with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
Meet a supportive group while meditating in an hour of silence and contemplation.
Our purpose is to promote a peaceful and sustainable world. Our values are peace, simplicity, equality, integrity, community and care of our planet.
We welcome newcomers.
In the spirit of manaakitanga we offer one another support and encouragement on our inner journey.
What to expect?
You will be welcomed with a cup of tea or coffee. We then spend an hour in meditation and personal contemplation. This is followed by an opportunity for you to introduce yourself, to listen and to share.
When: Sundays from 10am to 12
Where: In the hall behind Brain Watkins House, corner of Cameron Road and Elizabeth Street.
Cost: Free
ALL WELCOME.
Ph 02102742502 for further information.
Website: https://quakers.nz/
Maia wrote:
“Being part of a community of people who don’t tell you what to think or even necessarily ask you what you believe has been refreshing and a great strength to me starting in a new place
I have found myself accepted, encouraged, and welcomed”
Adult Beginners Acting Classes
Are you interested in attending acting classes for adult beginners?
The classes are for adults (18 years plus) who would like to give acting a go and have little or no previous experience or training. Topics that will be covered include an introduction to stage-craft, playing a character, working with a script, and auditions. The classes are the perfect introduction to acting for community theatre.
They are a great deal of fun in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Tutor: Kim Williamson. Kim is a theatre tutor, director, and actor with 25 years of theatre experience. She is employed by the Detour Theatre Trust.
If you have any questions please do contact the theatre at info@detour.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO ENROL
Two options. Don’t wait, do it now.
Tuesday Afternoon Option
Time: 12.45pm – 2.15pm
Monday Evenings Option
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Detour Theatre, Historic Village on 17th Avenue West, Tauranga
Cost: $87.50 for seven sessions
Note: Detour Theatre also runs Teens’ Classes & Children’s Classes. Contact the Theatre for details.
Tauranga Civic Choir
Male and female voice choir based in Tauranga. We perform a variety of works from traditional choral pieces to lighter modern works 3-4 times a year.
There are more than 60 people in our choir who love music and singing. We know this because they all turn up for rehearsal on Monday nights.
All voices welcome, especially tenors and basses.
The ability to read music will be an advantage for potential members.
When: Mondays 7.30pm
Where: Wesley Church 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Contact: Julia 575 0538
Tauranga Anglers Club
This is a friendly trout fishing club.
Visitors are welcome.
Trips, talks and tuition, magazine and monthly club nights.
Club nights are the 3rd Monday of every month.
When: Monday 7.30pm
Where: Fish & Dive Club Rooms, Sulphur Point, Tauranga
Contact
Phone: President 5441192
Email: taurangaanglersclub@hotmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1805775919451515
Website: https://taurangaanglersclub.webs.com
Breathwork and meditation in the gallery with Camilla Drema
When: Tuesday mornings 7.30am – 8.15 am
Where: Tauranga Art Gallery
Cost: $Koha
BYO yoga matt, blanket & water
Fruit & Tea provided after the session
If you are new to Breathwork, here are just some incredible benefits:
- Unclutters our minds, leading to Heightened Presence
- Improves Brain Health & Cognitive Function
- Boosts Immunity (especially powerful during post covid times)
- Helps Create a Robust Nervous System which helps with our capacity to create lasting changes (think re-wiring & keeping to our productivity goals!)
- Proven to help us Live Longer
- Alleviates Mental Health issues such as Anxiety & Depression
- Creates mind to body connection leading to operating from a state of calm & response > reactionary and triggered states
- Creates mental health shifts immediately, perfect for morning routines
- Great for team-building exercises that involve something healthier
- Stimulates creativity & memory
- & many more!
Dr James Nestor has a famous quote: “No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how slim or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you’re not breathing properly” which sums up how integral the health of our breath is to us.
Experience the fusion of art & breathwork.
Breathe yourself free, become more present, grounded & calm in your life
BOOK HERE
“Attending Camilla’s breathwork and meditation class at the art gallery for the past six weeks or so has been absolutely amazing! It’s seriously become one of the highlights of my week. Right from the first session, I felt like I walked into a super cozy and welcoming space that Camilla effortlessly creates. She’s just so warm and caring, it’s impossible not to feel comfortable around her. And that vibe spreads to the whole group too, so we all end up feeling like one big supportive family.
The breathwork exercises themselves are seriously something else. They’re both energizing and relaxing at the same time, and every session brings something new. It’s like going on this incredible journey inside yourself, guided by Camilla’s immense talent and passion. Seriously, she’s a natural at what she does.
If you’re up for a beautiful and empowering experience, definitely give Camilla’s class a try. You won’t regret it!” – Sheryl
Tauranga Scrabble Club
Scrabble is a great mental stimulant. Take up the challenge. Find that top word and top score.
Club Scrabble is a fun activity that gives those brain cells a good workout. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned player, we cater for everybody in our friendly, relaxed club environment.
The Tauranga Scrabble Club meets every Tuesday morning at the Tauranga Citizens Club, 170 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga from 9.20 a.m. for three games of scrabble. Play commences at 9.30 a.m. There is a mix of competitive and casual games.
Weekly cover charge of $3 includes morning tea.
Contact:
Phone: Barbara 544 8372 or Pam Fulton 027 746 4850
Email: dunn.barbara44@gmail.com
Website: www.taurangascrabble.wordpress.com“
Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Tuesdays 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.
If you need to know more…..
Tauranga
Day: Tuesday Mornings
Time:
10.00pm – 11.00pm Absolute Beginners
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
Daytime Line Dancing sessions at the same venue on Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays.
NOTE: Please contact Pat before coming to your first class.
No classes during during School Holidays & Public Holidays
Adult Beginners Acting Classes
Are you interested in attending acting classes for adult beginners?
The classes are for adults (18 years plus) who would like to give acting a go and have little or no previous experience or training. Topics that will be covered include an introduction to stage-craft, playing a character, working with a script, and auditions. The classes are the perfect introduction to acting for community theatre.
They are a great deal of fun in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Tutor: Kim Williamson. Kim is a theatre tutor, director, and actor with 25 years of theatre experience. She is employed by the Detour Theatre Trust.
If you have any questions please do contact the theatre at info@detour.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO ENROL
Two options. Don’t wait, do it now.
Tuesday Afternoon Option
Time: 12.45pm – 2.15pm
Monday Evenings Option
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Detour Theatre, Historic Village on 17th Avenue West, Tauranga
Cost: $87.50 for seven sessions
Note: Detour Theatre also runs Teens’ Classes & Children’s Classes. Contact the Theatre for details.
Writing Course for Aspiring Novelists
This term will focus on aspects of writing such as flashbacks, fight scenes, micro-plotting, pacing and themes.
Carol Garden offers a weekly class for people writing (or aspiring to write) novels.
The class will operate during school terms throughout the year. Those interested can join the class at any time.
Now on her third novel (this time adult crime), Carol has created a course from all the learning she’s done in recent years.
Carol Garden: Manuscript assessment, mentoring, writing coaching.
When: Wednesdays 9.30am – 12 noon (during school term time)
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Email Carol to find out more:
Email: carol.garden45@gmail.com
Website: www.carolgarden.co.nz
Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild
The guild meets:
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10am – 2.30pm, and 7.00pm – 9.30pm.
Location: Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga
Contact: Carol 0273 485 875 or 07 466 0075
Email: taurangaembroiderersguild@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/taurangaembroiderersguild
Happy people say:
* A great place to meet new like minded people & learn new stitches.
Annual membership fee $100 ( equates to about $2 per week).
New members can come along for 2 weeks FREE to see if they like it.
Morning Tea provided but people share a plate.
Bring Your Own Lunch.
New members can come along for 2 weeks FREE to see if they like it.
Morning Tea provided but people share a plate.
Bring Your Own Lunch.
Tauranga Book Chat
On the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Tauranga Library.
Choose from one of two sessions:
- 10.30-11.30am
- 5.30-6.30pm
Discover new parts of your library with these monthly themes:
1
Wednesday 19 July
Past travels through a book
Wednesday 16 August
Fatal attraction
Wednesday 20 September
Into the future we go (science fiction)
Wednesday 18 October
Move elsewhere and write about it
Wednesday 15 November
‘Faction’ (fiction based on a true story)
Wednesday 20 December
Open slather (any book you have read in 2023 and highly recommend)
Other library book groups:
Mount Maunganui Book Group: 4th Tuesday 10am-11am
Contact: Gail on 574 3376
Pāpāmoa Book Group: currently in recess but if you are interested in joining contact Betty on 542 4322
Greerton Book Group: 3rd Monday 10.30am-11.30am
Contact: Marian on 544 2624
Monthly Friends of the Library general meeting: 4th Thursday of the month at 10am
Monthly guest speaker and morning tea.
Contact Pam on 571 2566
Language Brew – Fun English Classes
Free morning tea held fortnightly Wednesday 10.30am-12pm
When: Wednesdays 10.30am – 11.30pm
Where: Multicultural Centre, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
For details:
Contact Multicultural Tauranga
Tuesday to Thursday
Ph: 07 571 6419
Email: enquiries@trmc.co.nz
Website: www.trmc.co.nz
Also at the Centre:
Free English Conversational Classes on Thursdays 10am-Noon
Kawhe-whawhe Tauranga
Nau kake mai, nau haere mai ki te Kawhe-whawhe!
He reo Māori tāu? Kei te kimi koe I tētahi wahi anō ki te kōrero māori?
Koinei te kauapa tika māu!
Outside of wānanga and marae it can feel difficult to find a safe space to use and speak Te Reo Māori. The library is here for you.
Kawhe-whawhe is an initiative aimed to provide learners and proficient speakers of Te Reo with a comfortable environment to share whakaaro, have fun, play games, learn something new and kōrero with each other in Te Reo.
Some activities included are- wanānga whakatauki, kahoot, wetewete korero, learn sentence structures, learning games and just have a korero!
Hot beverages and biscuits provided.
No bookings are required.
So come along, have a korero and meet new people
E ngā kākā waha nui, e nga manu pīkoko ki te reo rangatira, nau kake mai nau haere mai ki te whakawhiti kōrero, ki te takaro i ngā kēmu māori me te wānanga I ngā kaupapa maha
Tukua tō reo kia rere!
He Puna Manawa (Tauranga library)
Wednesdays from 12:30 noon-1:30pm
Pāpāmoa Library
Fridays from 12 noon-1pm
Kickstart Toastmasters
Nervous about speaking in public ?
Whether you are giving a business presentation, proposing a wedding toast, or being your best in a job interview, Kickstart Toastmasters can help you address any speaking situation with confidence.
See your skills blossom – in a safe, fun, supportive club environment. If you have butterflies in your stomach, Toastmasters will help them fly in formation.
Kickstart Toastmasters holds a weekly club meeting where everyone gets a chance to improve their public speaking, listening and leadership skills. We always have a laugh and the café upstairs opens at 6:00 am giving you time to buy a coffee and/or breakfast that can be enjoyed during the meeting.
Guests welcome – we offer three free attendances per person before signup, giving you a really good chance to find out what Toastmasters and our club is all about. No pressure to speak so come along and enjoy the atmosphere.
Day: Thursday
Time: 07:00am – 8:00am
Venue: Base Station – Babbage Room, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga
Contact Phone/Txt : 022 390 2216 (Stan)
Website: http://www.kickstarttoastmasters.co.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kickstart.Toastmasters.Club/
For other Toastmaster groups in the Bay of Plenty:
https://letslearn.nz/toastmasters/
Free Conversational English
English classes for all visa holders on Thursdays
When: Thursdays 10am – 12 noon
Where: Multicultural Centre, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
Tutor: Mark
For details:
Contact Multicultural Tauranga
Tuesday to Thursday
Ph: 07 571 6419
Email: enquiries@trmc.co.nz
Website: www.trmc.co.
Also at the Multicultural Centre:
Language Brew – Fun English Classes held fortnightly
on Wednesdays from 10am to noon.
Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus
Keynotes Women’s Chorus sings a variety of songs in 4 part harmony.
Keynotes is a four part, a cappella barbershop chorus of enthusiastic women. We love to sing in the community and share our love of singing with others. We regularly sing at retirement villages, and other events. We would love for you to join us!
We’re looking for new members, especially if you love to sing the high notes. Come along to our practice night and see what we’re all about. Singing is very good for your brain and your soul !
When: Thursdays 7pm
Where: Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
For more details:
Phone: Bernice 576 4848 or 0274 221 133
Email: keynotesbarbershop@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeynotesBarbershop
Boundaries – A Course for Women
This 8 session course for women aims to provide participants with:
A greater understanding of how to build, or rebuild, relationships based on healthy boundaries.
An appreciation of some of the motives that cause people to become “people-pleasers” and how to address the internal and external resistances to setting healthy boundaries.
Skills to become “lovingly direct” in their relationships.
An understanding of the importance forgiveness plays in emotional well-being, and the difference between being a forgiving person and giving people a license to continue hurting you.
The ability to recognise clear boundaries others have set, and when we may have crossed these.
While some time is set aside for participants to share individually this course is not designed to operate as a therapy group.
The course is led by trained and experienced facilitators to create a safe environment for women only.
Weekly morning tea and end-of-course celebration lunch provided.
This course runs in Term 2 and Term 4 for 8 weeks
Start Date: Friday 16th October 2026
Time: 9:30am-12.15pm
Venue: St Peters Church, cnr Cameron Rd & Spring St, Tauranga
Cost: $40 per person for the entire course
This course is for women only.
Spaces on this popular course are limited, please register your interest online and we will contact you when enrolments open:
BOOK HERE
Wine & Clay: Friday Open Night
Interested in clay ?
Everyone welcome. Bring a friend. No experience necessary.
Looking for a great new hobby and the opportunity to meet with others? Designed to work in with a busy schedule and to develop your skill. Make it a regular “thing” and you can work on more complicated projects.
At the Pottery Studio, we indulge in social pottery making. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary. During the 2 hours you can expect to make something and underglaze it so that it will have colour in the finished item. We will fire it and add a clear glaze.
The cost includes a glass of wine or juice.
Where: The Pottery Studio, 109 Devonport Rd, Tauranga
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Cost: Adults $48 per person, Children (8 to 14) $35
Click Here to book your workshop
Tauranga Death Café
Time to gather again for more robust death dialogues. Talking about death and dying does not make it happen sooner, it makes it happen better!
Everyone is welcome to this open, relaxed and spontaneous conversation on dying and death. This is a friendly space where you can share stories, question reality and hear new voices, as we ponder the mystery of dying and death.
Death Café’s are not grief or bereavement support groups, but rather interesting and inviting gatherings held all over the world to increase our awareness of life as we ponder what we know of death. There is no agenda, objectives or themes, it is a simple open conversation, which is gently facilitated and group lead. To date we have had many moving and lively discussions. Meet, eat cake, drink tea and discuss death.
The group meets b-monthly on the 3rd Saturday of the month
Day: The group meets b-monthly on the 3rd Saturday of the month
Time: 1pm – 2.30pm
Place: Grindz Cafe, 50 First Ave, Tauranga
• What to bring
Your own kind of wonderment, perhaps an open mind, open heart, sense of humour..
• Important to know
Order your favourite drink and treat at the counter before joining us in the middleroom. Please arrive 15 minutes early as the cafe is busy.
For info:
Email: taurangadeathcafe@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaurangaDeathCafe/
Quakers in Tauranga
You are invited to explore your spiritual journey with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
Meet a supportive group while meditating in an hour of silence and contemplation.
Our purpose is to promote a peaceful and sustainable world. Our values are peace, simplicity, equality, integrity, community and care of our planet.
We welcome newcomers.
In the spirit of manaakitanga we offer one another support and encouragement on our inner journey.
What to expect?
You will be welcomed with a cup of tea or coffee. We then spend an hour in meditation and personal contemplation. This is followed by an opportunity for you to introduce yourself, to listen and to share.
When: Sundays from 10am to 12
Where: In the hall behind Brain Watkins House, corner of Cameron Road and Elizabeth Street.
Cost: Free
ALL WELCOME.
Ph 02102742502 for further information.
Website: https://quakers.nz/
Maia wrote:
“Being part of a community of people who don’t tell you what to think or even necessarily ask you what you believe has been refreshing and a great strength to me starting in a new place
I have found myself accepted, encouraged, and welcomed”
Adult Beginners Acting Classes
Are you interested in attending acting classes for adult beginners?
The classes are for adults (18 years plus) who would like to give acting a go and have little or no previous experience or training. Topics that will be covered include an introduction to stage-craft, playing a character, working with a script, and auditions. The classes are the perfect introduction to acting for community theatre.
They are a great deal of fun in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Tutor: Kim Williamson. Kim is a theatre tutor, director, and actor with 25 years of theatre experience. She is employed by the Detour Theatre Trust.
If you have any questions please do contact the theatre at info@detour.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO ENROL
Two options. Don’t wait, do it now.
Tuesday Afternoon Option
Time: 12.45pm – 2.15pm
Monday Evenings Option
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Detour Theatre, Historic Village on 17th Avenue West, Tauranga
Cost: $87.50 for seven sessions
Note: Detour Theatre also runs Teens’ Classes & Children’s Classes. Contact the Theatre for details.
Tauranga Civic Choir
Male and female voice choir based in Tauranga. We perform a variety of works from traditional choral pieces to lighter modern works 3-4 times a year.
There are more than 60 people in our choir who love music and singing. We know this because they all turn up for rehearsal on Monday nights.
All voices welcome, especially tenors and basses.
The ability to read music will be an advantage for potential members.
When: Mondays 7.30pm
Where: Wesley Church 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Contact: Julia 575 0538
Breathwork and meditation in the gallery with Camilla Drema
When: Tuesday mornings 7.30am – 8.15 am
Where: Tauranga Art Gallery
Cost: $Koha
BYO yoga matt, blanket & water
Fruit & Tea provided after the session
If you are new to Breathwork, here are just some incredible benefits:
- Unclutters our minds, leading to Heightened Presence
- Improves Brain Health & Cognitive Function
- Boosts Immunity (especially powerful during post covid times)
- Helps Create a Robust Nervous System which helps with our capacity to create lasting changes (think re-wiring & keeping to our productivity goals!)
- Proven to help us Live Longer
- Alleviates Mental Health issues such as Anxiety & Depression
- Creates mind to body connection leading to operating from a state of calm & response > reactionary and triggered states
- Creates mental health shifts immediately, perfect for morning routines
- Great for team-building exercises that involve something healthier
- Stimulates creativity & memory
- & many more!
Dr James Nestor has a famous quote: “No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how slim or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you’re not breathing properly” which sums up how integral the health of our breath is to us.
Experience the fusion of art & breathwork.
Breathe yourself free, become more present, grounded & calm in your life
BOOK HERE
“Attending Camilla’s breathwork and meditation class at the art gallery for the past six weeks or so has been absolutely amazing! It’s seriously become one of the highlights of my week. Right from the first session, I felt like I walked into a super cozy and welcoming space that Camilla effortlessly creates. She’s just so warm and caring, it’s impossible not to feel comfortable around her. And that vibe spreads to the whole group too, so we all end up feeling like one big supportive family.
The breathwork exercises themselves are seriously something else. They’re both energizing and relaxing at the same time, and every session brings something new. It’s like going on this incredible journey inside yourself, guided by Camilla’s immense talent and passion. Seriously, she’s a natural at what she does.
If you’re up for a beautiful and empowering experience, definitely give Camilla’s class a try. You won’t regret it!” – Sheryl
Tauranga Scrabble Club
Scrabble is a great mental stimulant. Take up the challenge. Find that top word and top score.
Club Scrabble is a fun activity that gives those brain cells a good workout. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned player, we cater for everybody in our friendly, relaxed club environment.
The Tauranga Scrabble Club meets every Tuesday morning at the Tauranga Citizens Club, 170 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga from 9.20 a.m. for three games of scrabble. Play commences at 9.30 a.m. There is a mix of competitive and casual games.
Weekly cover charge of $3 includes morning tea.
Contact:
Phone: Barbara 544 8372 or Pam Fulton 027 746 4850
Email: dunn.barbara44@gmail.com
Website: www.taurangascrabble.wordpress.com“
Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Tuesdays 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.
If you need to know more…..
Tauranga
Day: Tuesday Mornings
Time:
10.00pm – 11.00pm Absolute Beginners
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
Daytime Line Dancing sessions at the same venue on Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays.
NOTE: Please contact Pat before coming to your first class.
No classes during during School Holidays & Public Holidays
Adult Beginners Acting Classes
Are you interested in attending acting classes for adult beginners?
The classes are for adults (18 years plus) who would like to give acting a go and have little or no previous experience or training. Topics that will be covered include an introduction to stage-craft, playing a character, working with a script, and auditions. The classes are the perfect introduction to acting for community theatre.
They are a great deal of fun in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Tutor: Kim Williamson. Kim is a theatre tutor, director, and actor with 25 years of theatre experience. She is employed by the Detour Theatre Trust.
If you have any questions please do contact the theatre at info@detour.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO ENROL
Two options. Don’t wait, do it now.
Tuesday Afternoon Option
Time: 12.45pm – 2.15pm
Monday Evenings Option
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Detour Theatre, Historic Village on 17th Avenue West, Tauranga
Cost: $87.50 for seven sessions
Note: Detour Theatre also runs Teens’ Classes & Children’s Classes. Contact the Theatre for details.
Writing Course for Aspiring Novelists
This term will focus on aspects of writing such as flashbacks, fight scenes, micro-plotting, pacing and themes.
Carol Garden offers a weekly class for people writing (or aspiring to write) novels.
The class will operate during school terms throughout the year. Those interested can join the class at any time.
Now on her third novel (this time adult crime), Carol has created a course from all the learning she’s done in recent years.
Carol Garden: Manuscript assessment, mentoring, writing coaching.
When: Wednesdays 9.30am – 12 noon (during school term time)
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Email Carol to find out more:
Email: carol.garden45@gmail.com
Website: www.carolgarden.co.nz
Portraiture – Tauranga Society of Artists
Portraiture with Robin Purllant
The aim of the class is to encourage with positive, constructive information, with critique and sharing. The class is open to all those interested in portraiture. We are a friendly lot, there is no pressure and all work at their own level.
Robin spent 4 years at Art School in London, and then went into advertising, working as Art Director for two of the biggest advertising agencies in London. He spent many years involved in “big-name” accounts and his knowledge of all mediums is extensive.
Every Second and Fourth Wednesday Morning of each month
Morning 9.30 – 12.00
Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild
The guild meets:
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10am – 2.30pm, and 7.00pm – 9.30pm.
Location: Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga
Contact: Carol 0273 485 875 or 07 466 0075
Email: taurangaembroiderersguild@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/taurangaembroiderersguild
Happy people say:
* A great place to meet new like minded people & learn new stitches.
Annual membership fee $100 ( equates to about $2 per week).
New members can come along for 2 weeks FREE to see if they like it.
Morning Tea provided but people share a plate.
Bring Your Own Lunch.
New members can come along for 2 weeks FREE to see if they like it.
Morning Tea provided but people share a plate.
Bring Your Own Lunch.
Kawhe-whawhe Tauranga
Nau kake mai, nau haere mai ki te Kawhe-whawhe!
He reo Māori tāu? Kei te kimi koe I tētahi wahi anō ki te kōrero māori?
Koinei te kauapa tika māu!
Outside of wānanga and marae it can feel difficult to find a safe space to use and speak Te Reo Māori. The library is here for you.
Kawhe-whawhe is an initiative aimed to provide learners and proficient speakers of Te Reo with a comfortable environment to share whakaaro, have fun, play games, learn something new and kōrero with each other in Te Reo.
Some activities included are- wanānga whakatauki, kahoot, wetewete korero, learn sentence structures, learning games and just have a korero!
Hot beverages and biscuits provided.
No bookings are required.
So come along, have a korero and meet new people
E ngā kākā waha nui, e nga manu pīkoko ki te reo rangatira, nau kake mai nau haere mai ki te whakawhiti kōrero, ki te takaro i ngā kēmu māori me te wānanga I ngā kaupapa maha
Tukua tō reo kia rere!
He Puna Manawa (Tauranga library)
Wednesdays from 12:30 noon-1:30pm
Pāpāmoa Library
Fridays from 12 noon-1pm
Kickstart Toastmasters
Nervous about speaking in public ?
Whether you are giving a business presentation, proposing a wedding toast, or being your best in a job interview, Kickstart Toastmasters can help you address any speaking situation with confidence.
See your skills blossom – in a safe, fun, supportive club environment. If you have butterflies in your stomach, Toastmasters will help them fly in formation.
Kickstart Toastmasters holds a weekly club meeting where everyone gets a chance to improve their public speaking, listening and leadership skills. We always have a laugh and the café upstairs opens at 6:00 am giving you time to buy a coffee and/or breakfast that can be enjoyed during the meeting.
Guests welcome – we offer three free attendances per person before signup, giving you a really good chance to find out what Toastmasters and our club is all about. No pressure to speak so come along and enjoy the atmosphere.
Day: Thursday
Time: 07:00am – 8:00am
Venue: Base Station – Babbage Room, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga
Contact Phone/Txt : 022 390 2216 (Stan)
Website: http://www.kickstarttoastmasters.co.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kickstart.Toastmasters.Club/
For other Toastmaster groups in the Bay of Plenty:
https://letslearn.nz/toastmasters/
Free Conversational English
English classes for all visa holders on Thursdays
When: Thursdays 10am – 12 noon
Where: Multicultural Centre, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
Tutor: Mark
For details:
Contact Multicultural Tauranga
Tuesday to Thursday
Ph: 07 571 6419
Email: enquiries@trmc.co.nz
Website: www.trmc.co.
Also at the Multicultural Centre:
Language Brew – Fun English Classes held fortnightly
on Wednesdays from 10am to noon.
Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus
Keynotes Women’s Chorus sings a variety of songs in 4 part harmony.
Keynotes is a four part, a cappella barbershop chorus of enthusiastic women. We love to sing in the community and share our love of singing with others. We regularly sing at retirement villages, and other events. We would love for you to join us!
We’re looking for new members, especially if you love to sing the high notes. Come along to our practice night and see what we’re all about. Singing is very good for your brain and your soul !
When: Thursdays 7pm
Where: Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
For more details:
Phone: Bernice 576 4848 or 0274 221 133
Email: keynotesbarbershop@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeynotesBarbershop
Boundaries – A Course for Women
This 8 session course for women aims to provide participants with:
A greater understanding of how to build, or rebuild, relationships based on healthy boundaries.
An appreciation of some of the motives that cause people to become “people-pleasers” and how to address the internal and external resistances to setting healthy boundaries.
Skills to become “lovingly direct” in their relationships.
An understanding of the importance forgiveness plays in emotional well-being, and the difference between being a forgiving person and giving people a license to continue hurting you.
The ability to recognise clear boundaries others have set, and when we may have crossed these.
While some time is set aside for participants to share individually this course is not designed to operate as a therapy group.
The course is led by trained and experienced facilitators to create a safe environment for women only.
Weekly morning tea and end-of-course celebration lunch provided.
This course runs in Term 2 and Term 4 for 8 weeks
Start Date: Friday 16th October 2026
Time: 9:30am-12.15pm
Venue: St Peters Church, cnr Cameron Rd & Spring St, Tauranga
Cost: $40 per person for the entire course
This course is for women only.
Spaces on this popular course are limited, please register your interest online and we will contact you when enrolments open:
BOOK HERE
Wine & Clay: Friday Open Night
Interested in clay ?
Everyone welcome. Bring a friend. No experience necessary.
Looking for a great new hobby and the opportunity to meet with others? Designed to work in with a busy schedule and to develop your skill. Make it a regular “thing” and you can work on more complicated projects.
At the Pottery Studio, we indulge in social pottery making. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary. During the 2 hours you can expect to make something and underglaze it so that it will have colour in the finished item. We will fire it and add a clear glaze.
The cost includes a glass of wine or juice.
Where: The Pottery Studio, 109 Devonport Rd, Tauranga
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Cost: Adults $48 per person, Children (8 to 14) $35
Click Here to book your workshop
Tinkd Makerspace : Repair Café
The perfect opportunity to have broken belongings assessed or repaired is right around the corner.
Tauranga hoarders, tinkerers and holders of broken gadgets can rejoice, as Tauranga’s Repair Café pop up opens up on the last Saturday of each month at 148 Durham Street, Tauranga. Get your objects fixed for free! Volunteers try to repair items destined for landfill. Get your objects fixed for free!
Repair Cafés are described as “free pop-up events” where local people can bring in their “broken or damaged belongings” to local volunteers, who do their best to repair or assess them.
Tauranga is joining the global movement with its own Repair Café with a volunteer driven initiative as part of Tinkd Makerspace.
According to a spokesperson, Repair Cafés aim to reduce waste and overconsumption.
They also encourage and foster the “do it yourself” spirit and strengthen social connections by bringing different members of the community together.
“The purpose of these events is two-fold: to try to change our “throwaway culture” and to bring people in the community together. An added bonus is that it saves people money,” says founder of Tinkd Makerspace, Steven Vincent.
“If their item can be repaired they don’t need to replace it, pay for more expensive repairs elsewhere, or send it to the landfill. If the item can’t be repaired, then at least we’ve tried!
For more information and tickets to the next Repair Café event, visit the Tinkd website.
When: Last Saturday of the month
Time: 9.30am – 11.30am
Where: Tinkd Makerspace, 148 Durham St Tauranga
The organisers are looking for more volunteer repairers with different skill sets to add to the events. It’s free to attend with an item but pre-booking an item is preferred as it allows the organisers to prepare for any repairs.
Quakers in Tauranga
You are invited to explore your spiritual journey with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
Meet a supportive group while meditating in an hour of silence and contemplation.
Our purpose is to promote a peaceful and sustainable world. Our values are peace, simplicity, equality, integrity, community and care of our planet.
We welcome newcomers.
In the spirit of manaakitanga we offer one another support and encouragement on our inner journey.
What to expect?
You will be welcomed with a cup of tea or coffee. We then spend an hour in meditation and personal contemplation. This is followed by an opportunity for you to introduce yourself, to listen and to share.
When: Sundays from 10am to 12
Where: In the hall behind Brain Watkins House, corner of Cameron Road and Elizabeth Street.
Cost: Free
ALL WELCOME.
Ph 02102742502 for further information.
Website: https://quakers.nz/
Maia wrote:
“Being part of a community of people who don’t tell you what to think or even necessarily ask you what you believe has been refreshing and a great strength to me starting in a new place
I have found myself accepted, encouraged, and welcomed”
Adult Beginners Acting Classes
Are you interested in attending acting classes for adult beginners?
The classes are for adults (18 years plus) who would like to give acting a go and have little or no previous experience or training. Topics that will be covered include an introduction to stage-craft, playing a character, working with a script, and auditions. The classes are the perfect introduction to acting for community theatre.
They are a great deal of fun in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Tutor: Kim Williamson. Kim is a theatre tutor, director, and actor with 25 years of theatre experience. She is employed by the Detour Theatre Trust.
If you have any questions please do contact the theatre at info@detour.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO ENROL
Two options. Don’t wait, do it now.
Tuesday Afternoon Option
Time: 12.45pm – 2.15pm
Monday Evenings Option
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Detour Theatre, Historic Village on 17th Avenue West, Tauranga
Cost: $87.50 for seven sessions
Note: Detour Theatre also runs Teens’ Classes & Children’s Classes. Contact the Theatre for details.
Tauranga Civic Choir
Male and female voice choir based in Tauranga. We perform a variety of works from traditional choral pieces to lighter modern works 3-4 times a year.
There are more than 60 people in our choir who love music and singing. We know this because they all turn up for rehearsal on Monday nights.
All voices welcome, especially tenors and basses.
The ability to read music will be an advantage for potential members.
When: Mondays 7.30pm
Where: Wesley Church 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Contact: Julia 575 0538
Breathwork and meditation in the gallery with Camilla Drema
When: Tuesday mornings 7.30am – 8.15 am
Where: Tauranga Art Gallery
Cost: $Koha
BYO yoga matt, blanket & water
Fruit & Tea provided after the session
If you are new to Breathwork, here are just some incredible benefits:
- Unclutters our minds, leading to Heightened Presence
- Improves Brain Health & Cognitive Function
- Boosts Immunity (especially powerful during post covid times)
- Helps Create a Robust Nervous System which helps with our capacity to create lasting changes (think re-wiring & keeping to our productivity goals!)
- Proven to help us Live Longer
- Alleviates Mental Health issues such as Anxiety & Depression
- Creates mind to body connection leading to operating from a state of calm & response > reactionary and triggered states
- Creates mental health shifts immediately, perfect for morning routines
- Great for team-building exercises that involve something healthier
- Stimulates creativity & memory
- & many more!
Dr James Nestor has a famous quote: “No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how slim or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you’re not breathing properly” which sums up how integral the health of our breath is to us.
Experience the fusion of art & breathwork.
Breathe yourself free, become more present, grounded & calm in your life
BOOK HERE
“Attending Camilla’s breathwork and meditation class at the art gallery for the past six weeks or so has been absolutely amazing! It’s seriously become one of the highlights of my week. Right from the first session, I felt like I walked into a super cozy and welcoming space that Camilla effortlessly creates. She’s just so warm and caring, it’s impossible not to feel comfortable around her. And that vibe spreads to the whole group too, so we all end up feeling like one big supportive family.
The breathwork exercises themselves are seriously something else. They’re both energizing and relaxing at the same time, and every session brings something new. It’s like going on this incredible journey inside yourself, guided by Camilla’s immense talent and passion. Seriously, she’s a natural at what she does.
If you’re up for a beautiful and empowering experience, definitely give Camilla’s class a try. You won’t regret it!” – Sheryl
Tauranga Scrabble Club
Scrabble is a great mental stimulant. Take up the challenge. Find that top word and top score.
Club Scrabble is a fun activity that gives those brain cells a good workout. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned player, we cater for everybody in our friendly, relaxed club environment.
The Tauranga Scrabble Club meets every Tuesday morning at the Tauranga Citizens Club, 170 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga from 9.20 a.m. for three games of scrabble. Play commences at 9.30 a.m. There is a mix of competitive and casual games.
Weekly cover charge of $3 includes morning tea.
Contact:
Phone: Barbara 544 8372 or Pam Fulton 027 746 4850
Email: dunn.barbara44@gmail.com
Website: www.taurangascrabble.wordpress.com“
Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Tuesdays 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.
If you need to know more…..
Tauranga
Day: Tuesday Mornings
Time:
10.00pm – 11.00pm Absolute Beginners
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
Daytime Line Dancing sessions at the same venue on Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays.
NOTE: Please contact Pat before coming to your first class.
No classes during during School Holidays & Public Holidays
Adult Beginners Acting Classes
Are you interested in attending acting classes for adult beginners?
The classes are for adults (18 years plus) who would like to give acting a go and have little or no previous experience or training. Topics that will be covered include an introduction to stage-craft, playing a character, working with a script, and auditions. The classes are the perfect introduction to acting for community theatre.
They are a great deal of fun in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Tutor: Kim Williamson. Kim is a theatre tutor, director, and actor with 25 years of theatre experience. She is employed by the Detour Theatre Trust.
If you have any questions please do contact the theatre at info@detour.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO ENROL
Two options. Don’t wait, do it now.
Tuesday Afternoon Option
Time: 12.45pm – 2.15pm
Monday Evenings Option
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Detour Theatre, Historic Village on 17th Avenue West, Tauranga
Cost: $87.50 for seven sessions
Note: Detour Theatre also runs Teens’ Classes & Children’s Classes. Contact the Theatre for details.
Writing Course for Aspiring Novelists
This term will focus on aspects of writing such as flashbacks, fight scenes, micro-plotting, pacing and themes.
Carol Garden offers a weekly class for people writing (or aspiring to write) novels.
The class will operate during school terms throughout the year. Those interested can join the class at any time.
Now on her third novel (this time adult crime), Carol has created a course from all the learning she’s done in recent years.
Carol Garden: Manuscript assessment, mentoring, writing coaching.
When: Wednesdays 9.30am – 12 noon (during school term time)
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Email Carol to find out more:
Email: carol.garden45@gmail.com
Website: www.carolgarden.co.nz
Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild
The guild meets:
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10am – 2.30pm, and 7.00pm – 9.30pm.
Location: Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga
Contact: Carol 0273 485 875 or 07 466 0075
Email: taurangaembroiderersguild@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/taurangaembroiderersguild
Happy people say:
* A great place to meet new like minded people & learn new stitches.
Annual membership fee $100 ( equates to about $2 per week).
New members can come along for 2 weeks FREE to see if they like it.
Morning Tea provided but people share a plate.
Bring Your Own Lunch.
New members can come along for 2 weeks FREE to see if they like it.
Morning Tea provided but people share a plate.
Bring Your Own Lunch.
Language Brew – Fun English Classes
Free morning tea held fortnightly Wednesday 10.30am-12pm
When: Wednesdays 10.30am – 11.30pm
Where: Multicultural Centre, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
For details:
Contact Multicultural Tauranga
Tuesday to Thursday
Ph: 07 571 6419
Email: enquiries@trmc.co.nz
Website: www.trmc.co.nz
Also at the Centre:
Free English Conversational Classes on Thursdays 10am-Noon
Kawhe-whawhe Tauranga
Nau kake mai, nau haere mai ki te Kawhe-whawhe!
He reo Māori tāu? Kei te kimi koe I tētahi wahi anō ki te kōrero māori?
Koinei te kauapa tika māu!
Outside of wānanga and marae it can feel difficult to find a safe space to use and speak Te Reo Māori. The library is here for you.
Kawhe-whawhe is an initiative aimed to provide learners and proficient speakers of Te Reo with a comfortable environment to share whakaaro, have fun, play games, learn something new and kōrero with each other in Te Reo.
Some activities included are- wanānga whakatauki, kahoot, wetewete korero, learn sentence structures, learning games and just have a korero!
Hot beverages and biscuits provided.
No bookings are required.
So come along, have a korero and meet new people
E ngā kākā waha nui, e nga manu pīkoko ki te reo rangatira, nau kake mai nau haere mai ki te whakawhiti kōrero, ki te takaro i ngā kēmu māori me te wānanga I ngā kaupapa maha
Tukua tō reo kia rere!
He Puna Manawa (Tauranga library)
Wednesdays from 12:30 noon-1:30pm
Pāpāmoa Library
Fridays from 12 noon-1pm
Tauranga South Garden Club
The first Wednesday of the month, the group holds their monthly meeting, where there is usually a guest speaker plus an exhibition space for members to show the results of their gardening activities.
This is a friendly, mixed gender, social garden group. Guys are most welcome too.
The second Wednesday of the month, there is usually a garden focused walk.
Monthly meeting: 1st Wednesday of the month
Time: 1.00pm – 3pm
Place: Central Baptist Church, Cnr 13th Ave & Cameron Rd, Tauranga
Contact: Margaret 021 1722 184
Kickstart Toastmasters
Nervous about speaking in public ?
Whether you are giving a business presentation, proposing a wedding toast, or being your best in a job interview, Kickstart Toastmasters can help you address any speaking situation with confidence.
See your skills blossom – in a safe, fun, supportive club environment. If you have butterflies in your stomach, Toastmasters will help them fly in formation.
Kickstart Toastmasters holds a weekly club meeting where everyone gets a chance to improve their public speaking, listening and leadership skills. We always have a laugh and the café upstairs opens at 6:00 am giving you time to buy a coffee and/or breakfast that can be enjoyed during the meeting.
Guests welcome – we offer three free attendances per person before signup, giving you a really good chance to find out what Toastmasters and our club is all about. No pressure to speak so come along and enjoy the atmosphere.
Day: Thursday
Time: 07:00am – 8:00am
Venue: Base Station – Babbage Room, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga
Contact Phone/Txt : 022 390 2216 (Stan)
Website: http://www.kickstarttoastmasters.co.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kickstart.Toastmasters.Club/
For other Toastmaster groups in the Bay of Plenty:
https://letslearn.nz/toastmasters/
Free Conversational English
English classes for all visa holders on Thursdays
When: Thursdays 10am – 12 noon
Where: Multicultural Centre, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
Tutor: Mark
For details:
Contact Multicultural Tauranga
Tuesday to Thursday
Ph: 07 571 6419
Email: enquiries@trmc.co.nz
Website: www.trmc.co.
Also at the Multicultural Centre:
Language Brew – Fun English Classes held fortnightly
on Wednesdays from 10am to noon.
Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus
Keynotes Women’s Chorus sings a variety of songs in 4 part harmony.
Keynotes is a four part, a cappella barbershop chorus of enthusiastic women. We love to sing in the community and share our love of singing with others. We regularly sing at retirement villages, and other events. We would love for you to join us!
We’re looking for new members, especially if you love to sing the high notes. Come along to our practice night and see what we’re all about. Singing is very good for your brain and your soul !
When: Thursdays 7pm
Where: Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
For more details:
Phone: Bernice 576 4848 or 0274 221 133
Email: keynotesbarbershop@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeynotesBarbershop
Life Drawing Sessions
Come along to our Life Drawing bi monthly Life Drawing Session
Life Drawing Session Friday (first and third Friday of the month)
Where: 171a Elizabeth Street West, Tauranga
Koha: $10.00 for Society Members, $15.00 for Guests
Life Drawing, Figure Drawing… the act of drawing a living person.
It’s one of the most challenging and interesting ways to develop your drawing skills. Skills that translate to all aspects of art making.
It’s also a great way to escape into your own world for a little while.
This is an untutored session, however, we won’t leave you completely alone if you are new to it and need a little help getting started. It is a very friendly, mixed level, session and you will be surprised what you can learn and achieve with a little encouragement.
If you are an experienced artist or student a Life Model will give you unlimited inspiration and a chance to experiment with your technique, materials and style. And we all appreciate and are inspired by new approaches.
We always take time for a feedback session before we leave. This is a positive and invaluable part of the session. It is inspiring looking at what worked during the session and why; sometimes the less obvious “works” provide the most interesting insights. There is always something to learn.
Bring your own drawing/painting gear (any media is fine), there is usually sugar paper available for sale at the Art Room. We do have some easels at the rooms, but they are limited. If you have your own please feel free to bring it along.
Please turn up in time to assist with set up, and stay on to assist with pack down. We are a self supporting group and if everyone helps it is very quick and easy.
PS: If you are interested in modelling and are available please feel free to PM me. We love experienced Models, but are happy to use a sprinkling of “new” models… so don’t be reluctant if you haven’t done it before.
Boundaries – A Course for Women
This 8 session course for women aims to provide participants with:
A greater understanding of how to build, or rebuild, relationships based on healthy boundaries.
An appreciation of some of the motives that cause people to become “people-pleasers” and how to address the internal and external resistances to setting healthy boundaries.
Skills to become “lovingly direct” in their relationships.
An understanding of the importance forgiveness plays in emotional well-being, and the difference between being a forgiving person and giving people a license to continue hurting you.
The ability to recognise clear boundaries others have set, and when we may have crossed these.
While some time is set aside for participants to share individually this course is not designed to operate as a therapy group.
The course is led by trained and experienced facilitators to create a safe environment for women only.
Weekly morning tea and end-of-course celebration lunch provided.
This course runs in Term 2 and Term 4 for 8 weeks
Start Date: Friday 16th October 2026
Time: 9:30am-12.15pm
Venue: St Peters Church, cnr Cameron Rd & Spring St, Tauranga
Cost: $40 per person for the entire course
This course is for women only.
Spaces on this popular course are limited, please register your interest online and we will contact you when enrolments open:
BOOK HERE
Wine & Clay: Friday Open Night
Interested in clay ?
Everyone welcome. Bring a friend. No experience necessary.
Looking for a great new hobby and the opportunity to meet with others? Designed to work in with a busy schedule and to develop your skill. Make it a regular “thing” and you can work on more complicated projects.
At the Pottery Studio, we indulge in social pottery making. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary. During the 2 hours you can expect to make something and underglaze it so that it will have colour in the finished item. We will fire it and add a clear glaze.
The cost includes a glass of wine or juice.
Where: The Pottery Studio, 109 Devonport Rd, Tauranga
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Cost: Adults $48 per person, Children (8 to 14) $35
Click Here to book your workshop
Quakers in Tauranga
You are invited to explore your spiritual journey with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
Meet a supportive group while meditating in an hour of silence and contemplation.
Our purpose is to promote a peaceful and sustainable world. Our values are peace, simplicity, equality, integrity, community and care of our planet.
We welcome newcomers.
In the spirit of manaakitanga we offer one another support and encouragement on our inner journey.
What to expect?
You will be welcomed with a cup of tea or coffee. We then spend an hour in meditation and personal contemplation. This is followed by an opportunity for you to introduce yourself, to listen and to share.
When: Sundays from 10am to 12
Where: In the hall behind Brain Watkins House, corner of Cameron Road and Elizabeth Street.
Cost: Free
ALL WELCOME.
Ph 02102742502 for further information.
Website: https://quakers.nz/
Maia wrote:
“Being part of a community of people who don’t tell you what to think or even necessarily ask you what you believe has been refreshing and a great strength to me starting in a new place
I have found myself accepted, encouraged, and welcomed”
Adult Beginners Acting Classes
Are you interested in attending acting classes for adult beginners?
The classes are for adults (18 years plus) who would like to give acting a go and have little or no previous experience or training. Topics that will be covered include an introduction to stage-craft, playing a character, working with a script, and auditions. The classes are the perfect introduction to acting for community theatre.
They are a great deal of fun in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Tutor: Kim Williamson. Kim is a theatre tutor, director, and actor with 25 years of theatre experience. She is employed by the Detour Theatre Trust.
If you have any questions please do contact the theatre at info@detour.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO ENROL
Two options. Don’t wait, do it now.
Tuesday Afternoon Option
Time: 12.45pm – 2.15pm
Monday Evenings Option
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Detour Theatre, Historic Village on 17th Avenue West, Tauranga
Cost: $87.50 for seven sessions
Note: Detour Theatre also runs Teens’ Classes & Children’s Classes. Contact the Theatre for details.
Tauranga Civic Choir
Male and female voice choir based in Tauranga. We perform a variety of works from traditional choral pieces to lighter modern works 3-4 times a year.
There are more than 60 people in our choir who love music and singing. We know this because they all turn up for rehearsal on Monday nights.
All voices welcome, especially tenors and basses.
The ability to read music will be an advantage for potential members.
When: Mondays 7.30pm
Where: Wesley Church 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Contact: Julia 575 0538
Breathwork and meditation in the gallery with Camilla Drema
When: Tuesday mornings 7.30am – 8.15 am
Where: Tauranga Art Gallery
Cost: $Koha
BYO yoga matt, blanket & water
Fruit & Tea provided after the session
If you are new to Breathwork, here are just some incredible benefits:
- Unclutters our minds, leading to Heightened Presence
- Improves Brain Health & Cognitive Function
- Boosts Immunity (especially powerful during post covid times)
- Helps Create a Robust Nervous System which helps with our capacity to create lasting changes (think re-wiring & keeping to our productivity goals!)
- Proven to help us Live Longer
- Alleviates Mental Health issues such as Anxiety & Depression
- Creates mind to body connection leading to operating from a state of calm & response > reactionary and triggered states
- Creates mental health shifts immediately, perfect for morning routines
- Great for team-building exercises that involve something healthier
- Stimulates creativity & memory
- & many more!
Dr James Nestor has a famous quote: “No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how slim or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you’re not breathing properly” which sums up how integral the health of our breath is to us.
Experience the fusion of art & breathwork.
Breathe yourself free, become more present, grounded & calm in your life
BOOK HERE
“Attending Camilla’s breathwork and meditation class at the art gallery for the past six weeks or so has been absolutely amazing! It’s seriously become one of the highlights of my week. Right from the first session, I felt like I walked into a super cozy and welcoming space that Camilla effortlessly creates. She’s just so warm and caring, it’s impossible not to feel comfortable around her. And that vibe spreads to the whole group too, so we all end up feeling like one big supportive family.
The breathwork exercises themselves are seriously something else. They’re both energizing and relaxing at the same time, and every session brings something new. It’s like going on this incredible journey inside yourself, guided by Camilla’s immense talent and passion. Seriously, she’s a natural at what she does.
If you’re up for a beautiful and empowering experience, definitely give Camilla’s class a try. You won’t regret it!” – Sheryl
Tauranga Scrabble Club
Scrabble is a great mental stimulant. Take up the challenge. Find that top word and top score.
Club Scrabble is a fun activity that gives those brain cells a good workout. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned player, we cater for everybody in our friendly, relaxed club environment.
The Tauranga Scrabble Club meets every Tuesday morning at the Tauranga Citizens Club, 170 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga from 9.20 a.m. for three games of scrabble. Play commences at 9.30 a.m. There is a mix of competitive and casual games.
Weekly cover charge of $3 includes morning tea.
Contact:
Phone: Barbara 544 8372 or Pam Fulton 027 746 4850
Email: dunn.barbara44@gmail.com
Website: www.taurangascrabble.wordpress.com“
Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Tuesdays 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.
If you need to know more…..
Tauranga
Day: Tuesday Mornings
Time:
10.00pm – 11.00pm Absolute Beginners
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
Daytime Line Dancing sessions at the same venue on Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays.
NOTE: Please contact Pat before coming to your first class.
No classes during during School Holidays & Public Holidays
Adult Beginners Acting Classes
Are you interested in attending acting classes for adult beginners?
The classes are for adults (18 years plus) who would like to give acting a go and have little or no previous experience or training. Topics that will be covered include an introduction to stage-craft, playing a character, working with a script, and auditions. The classes are the perfect introduction to acting for community theatre.
They are a great deal of fun in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Tutor: Kim Williamson. Kim is a theatre tutor, director, and actor with 25 years of theatre experience. She is employed by the Detour Theatre Trust.
If you have any questions please do contact the theatre at info@detour.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO ENROL
Two options. Don’t wait, do it now.
Tuesday Afternoon Option
Time: 12.45pm – 2.15pm
Monday Evenings Option
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Detour Theatre, Historic Village on 17th Avenue West, Tauranga
Cost: $87.50 for seven sessions
Note: Detour Theatre also runs Teens’ Classes & Children’s Classes. Contact the Theatre for details.
Writing Course for Aspiring Novelists
This term will focus on aspects of writing such as flashbacks, fight scenes, micro-plotting, pacing and themes.
Carol Garden offers a weekly class for people writing (or aspiring to write) novels.
The class will operate during school terms throughout the year. Those interested can join the class at any time.
Now on her third novel (this time adult crime), Carol has created a course from all the learning she’s done in recent years.
Carol Garden: Manuscript assessment, mentoring, writing coaching.
When: Wednesdays 9.30am – 12 noon (during school term time)
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Email Carol to find out more:
Email: carol.garden45@gmail.com
Website: www.carolgarden.co.nz
Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild
The guild meets:
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10am – 2.30pm, and 7.00pm – 9.30pm.
Location: Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga
Contact: Carol 0273 485 875 or 07 466 0075
Email: taurangaembroiderersguild@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/taurangaembroiderersguild
Happy people say:
* A great place to meet new like minded people & learn new stitches.
Annual membership fee $100 ( equates to about $2 per week).
New members can come along for 2 weeks FREE to see if they like it.
Morning Tea provided but people share a plate.
Bring Your Own Lunch.
New members can come along for 2 weeks FREE to see if they like it.
Morning Tea provided but people share a plate.
Bring Your Own Lunch.
Kawhe-whawhe Tauranga
Nau kake mai, nau haere mai ki te Kawhe-whawhe!
He reo Māori tāu? Kei te kimi koe I tētahi wahi anō ki te kōrero māori?
Koinei te kauapa tika māu!
Outside of wānanga and marae it can feel difficult to find a safe space to use and speak Te Reo Māori. The library is here for you.
Kawhe-whawhe is an initiative aimed to provide learners and proficient speakers of Te Reo with a comfortable environment to share whakaaro, have fun, play games, learn something new and kōrero with each other in Te Reo.
Some activities included are- wanānga whakatauki, kahoot, wetewete korero, learn sentence structures, learning games and just have a korero!
Hot beverages and biscuits provided.
No bookings are required.
So come along, have a korero and meet new people
E ngā kākā waha nui, e nga manu pīkoko ki te reo rangatira, nau kake mai nau haere mai ki te whakawhiti kōrero, ki te takaro i ngā kēmu māori me te wānanga I ngā kaupapa maha
Tukua tō reo kia rere!
He Puna Manawa (Tauranga library)
Wednesdays from 12:30 noon-1:30pm
Pāpāmoa Library
Fridays from 12 noon-1pm
Kickstart Toastmasters
Nervous about speaking in public ?
Whether you are giving a business presentation, proposing a wedding toast, or being your best in a job interview, Kickstart Toastmasters can help you address any speaking situation with confidence.
See your skills blossom – in a safe, fun, supportive club environment. If you have butterflies in your stomach, Toastmasters will help them fly in formation.
Kickstart Toastmasters holds a weekly club meeting where everyone gets a chance to improve their public speaking, listening and leadership skills. We always have a laugh and the café upstairs opens at 6:00 am giving you time to buy a coffee and/or breakfast that can be enjoyed during the meeting.
Guests welcome – we offer three free attendances per person before signup, giving you a really good chance to find out what Toastmasters and our club is all about. No pressure to speak so come along and enjoy the atmosphere.
Day: Thursday
Time: 07:00am – 8:00am
Venue: Base Station – Babbage Room, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga
Contact Phone/Txt : 022 390 2216 (Stan)
Website: http://www.kickstarttoastmasters.co.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Kickstart.Toastmasters.Club/
For other Toastmaster groups in the Bay of Plenty:
https://letslearn.nz/toastmasters/
Free Conversational English
English classes for all visa holders on Thursdays
When: Thursdays 10am – 12 noon
Where: Multicultural Centre, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
Tutor: Mark
For details:
Contact Multicultural Tauranga
Tuesday to Thursday
Ph: 07 571 6419
Email: enquiries@trmc.co.nz
Website: www.trmc.co.
Also at the Multicultural Centre:
Language Brew – Fun English Classes held fortnightly
on Wednesdays from 10am to noon.
Keynotes Women’s Barbershop Chorus
Keynotes Women’s Chorus sings a variety of songs in 4 part harmony.
Keynotes is a four part, a cappella barbershop chorus of enthusiastic women. We love to sing in the community and share our love of singing with others. We regularly sing at retirement villages, and other events. We would love for you to join us!
We’re looking for new members, especially if you love to sing the high notes. Come along to our practice night and see what we’re all about. Singing is very good for your brain and your soul !
When: Thursdays 7pm
Where: Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
For more details:
Phone: Bernice 576 4848 or 0274 221 133
Email: keynotesbarbershop@gmail.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeynotesBarbershop
Wine & Clay: Friday Open Night
Interested in clay ?
Everyone welcome. Bring a friend. No experience necessary.
Looking for a great new hobby and the opportunity to meet with others? Designed to work in with a busy schedule and to develop your skill. Make it a regular “thing” and you can work on more complicated projects.
At the Pottery Studio, we indulge in social pottery making. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary. During the 2 hours you can expect to make something and underglaze it so that it will have colour in the finished item. We will fire it and add a clear glaze.
The cost includes a glass of wine or juice.
Where: The Pottery Studio, 109 Devonport Rd, Tauranga
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Cost: Adults $48 per person, Children (8 to 14) $35
Click Here to book your workshop
Quakers in Tauranga
You are invited to explore your spiritual journey with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers).
Meet a supportive group while meditating in an hour of silence and contemplation.
Our purpose is to promote a peaceful and sustainable world. Our values are peace, simplicity, equality, integrity, community and care of our planet.
We welcome newcomers.
In the spirit of manaakitanga we offer one another support and encouragement on our inner journey.
What to expect?
You will be welcomed with a cup of tea or coffee. We then spend an hour in meditation and personal contemplation. This is followed by an opportunity for you to introduce yourself, to listen and to share.
When: Sundays from 10am to 12
Where: In the hall behind Brain Watkins House, corner of Cameron Road and Elizabeth Street.
Cost: Free
ALL WELCOME.
Ph 02102742502 for further information.
Website: https://quakers.nz/
Maia wrote:
“Being part of a community of people who don’t tell you what to think or even necessarily ask you what you believe has been refreshing and a great strength to me starting in a new place
I have found myself accepted, encouraged, and welcomed”
Adult Beginners Acting Classes
Are you interested in attending acting classes for adult beginners?
The classes are for adults (18 years plus) who would like to give acting a go and have little or no previous experience or training. Topics that will be covered include an introduction to stage-craft, playing a character, working with a script, and auditions. The classes are the perfect introduction to acting for community theatre.
They are a great deal of fun in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Tutor: Kim Williamson. Kim is a theatre tutor, director, and actor with 25 years of theatre experience. She is employed by the Detour Theatre Trust.
If you have any questions please do contact the theatre at info@detour.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO ENROL
Two options. Don’t wait, do it now.
Tuesday Afternoon Option
Time: 12.45pm – 2.15pm
Monday Evenings Option
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Detour Theatre, Historic Village on 17th Avenue West, Tauranga
Cost: $87.50 for seven sessions
Note: Detour Theatre also runs Teens’ Classes & Children’s Classes. Contact the Theatre for details.
Tauranga Civic Choir
Male and female voice choir based in Tauranga. We perform a variety of works from traditional choral pieces to lighter modern works 3-4 times a year.
There are more than 60 people in our choir who love music and singing. We know this because they all turn up for rehearsal on Monday nights.
All voices welcome, especially tenors and basses.
The ability to read music will be an advantage for potential members.
When: Mondays 7.30pm
Where: Wesley Church 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Contact: Julia 575 0538
Breathwork and meditation in the gallery with Camilla Drema
When: Tuesday mornings 7.30am – 8.15 am
Where: Tauranga Art Gallery
Cost: $Koha
BYO yoga matt, blanket & water
Fruit & Tea provided after the session
If you are new to Breathwork, here are just some incredible benefits:
- Unclutters our minds, leading to Heightened Presence
- Improves Brain Health & Cognitive Function
- Boosts Immunity (especially powerful during post covid times)
- Helps Create a Robust Nervous System which helps with our capacity to create lasting changes (think re-wiring & keeping to our productivity goals!)
- Proven to help us Live Longer
- Alleviates Mental Health issues such as Anxiety & Depression
- Creates mind to body connection leading to operating from a state of calm & response > reactionary and triggered states
- Creates mental health shifts immediately, perfect for morning routines
- Great for team-building exercises that involve something healthier
- Stimulates creativity & memory
- & many more!
Dr James Nestor has a famous quote: “No matter what you eat, how much you exercise, how slim or young or wise you are, none of it matters if you’re not breathing properly” which sums up how integral the health of our breath is to us.
Experience the fusion of art & breathwork.
Breathe yourself free, become more present, grounded & calm in your life
BOOK HERE
“Attending Camilla’s breathwork and meditation class at the art gallery for the past six weeks or so has been absolutely amazing! It’s seriously become one of the highlights of my week. Right from the first session, I felt like I walked into a super cozy and welcoming space that Camilla effortlessly creates. She’s just so warm and caring, it’s impossible not to feel comfortable around her. And that vibe spreads to the whole group too, so we all end up feeling like one big supportive family.
The breathwork exercises themselves are seriously something else. They’re both energizing and relaxing at the same time, and every session brings something new. It’s like going on this incredible journey inside yourself, guided by Camilla’s immense talent and passion. Seriously, she’s a natural at what she does.
If you’re up for a beautiful and empowering experience, definitely give Camilla’s class a try. You won’t regret it!” – Sheryl
Tauranga Scrabble Club
Scrabble is a great mental stimulant. Take up the challenge. Find that top word and top score.
Club Scrabble is a fun activity that gives those brain cells a good workout. Whether you’re a novice or a seasoned player, we cater for everybody in our friendly, relaxed club environment.
The Tauranga Scrabble Club meets every Tuesday morning at the Tauranga Citizens Club, 170 Thirteenth Avenue, Tauranga from 9.20 a.m. for three games of scrabble. Play commences at 9.30 a.m. There is a mix of competitive and casual games.
Weekly cover charge of $3 includes morning tea.
Contact:
Phone: Barbara 544 8372 or Pam Fulton 027 746 4850
Email: dunn.barbara44@gmail.com
Website: www.taurangascrabble.wordpress.com“
Rhythm ‘n’ Fun Line Dancing Tuesdays 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.
If you need to know more…..
Tauranga
Day: Tuesday Mornings
Time:
10.00pm – 11.00pm Absolute Beginners
Venue: Wesley Methodist Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue, Tauranga
Phone: Pat Wilson on 544 2574 or 021 0271 2467
Email: patdancer01@gmail.com
Daytime Line Dancing sessions at the same venue on Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays.
NOTE: Please contact Pat before coming to your first class.
No classes during during School Holidays & Public Holidays
Adult Beginners Acting Classes
Are you interested in attending acting classes for adult beginners?
The classes are for adults (18 years plus) who would like to give acting a go and have little or no previous experience or training. Topics that will be covered include an introduction to stage-craft, playing a character, working with a script, and auditions. The classes are the perfect introduction to acting for community theatre.
They are a great deal of fun in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
Tutor: Kim Williamson. Kim is a theatre tutor, director, and actor with 25 years of theatre experience. She is employed by the Detour Theatre Trust.
If you have any questions please do contact the theatre at info@detour.co.nz
CLICK HERE TO ENROL
Two options. Don’t wait, do it now.
Tuesday Afternoon Option
Time: 12.45pm – 2.15pm
Monday Evenings Option
Time: 6.30pm – 8pm
Location: Detour Theatre, Historic Village on 17th Avenue West, Tauranga
Cost: $87.50 for seven sessions
Note: Detour Theatre also runs Teens’ Classes & Children’s Classes. Contact the Theatre for details.
Writing Course for Aspiring Novelists
This term will focus on aspects of writing such as flashbacks, fight scenes, micro-plotting, pacing and themes.
Carol Garden offers a weekly class for people writing (or aspiring to write) novels.
The class will operate during school terms throughout the year. Those interested can join the class at any time.
Now on her third novel (this time adult crime), Carol has created a course from all the learning she’s done in recent years.
Carol Garden: Manuscript assessment, mentoring, writing coaching.
When: Wednesdays 9.30am – 12 noon (during school term time)
Where: Wesley Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga
Email Carol to find out more:
Email: carol.garden45@gmail.com
Website: www.carolgarden.co.nz
Tauranga Embroiderers’ Guild
The guild meets:
Day: Wednesdays
Time: 10am – 2.30pm, and 7.00pm – 9.30pm.
Location: Tauranga Rowing Club, Devonport Road, Tauranga
Contact: Carol 0273 485 875 or 07 466 0075
Email: taurangaembroiderersguild@gmail.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/taurangaembroiderersguild
Happy people say:
* A great place to meet new like minded people & learn new stitches.
Annual membership fee $100 ( equates to about $2 per week).
New members can come along for 2 weeks FREE to see if they like it.
Morning Tea provided but people share a plate.
Bring Your Own Lunch.
New members can come along for 2 weeks FREE to see if they like it.
Morning Tea provided but people share a plate.
Bring Your Own Lunch.
Tauranga Book Chat
On the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Tauranga Library.
Choose from one of two sessions:
- 10.30-11.30am
- 5.30-6.30pm
Discover new parts of your library with these monthly themes:
1
Wednesday 19 July
Past travels through a book
Wednesday 16 August
Fatal attraction
Wednesday 20 September
Into the future we go (science fiction)
Wednesday 18 October
Move elsewhere and write about it
Wednesday 15 November
‘Faction’ (fiction based on a true story)
Wednesday 20 December
Open slather (any book you have read in 2023 and highly recommend)
Other library book groups:
Mount Maunganui Book Group: 4th Tuesday 10am-11am
Contact: Gail on 574 3376
Pāpāmoa Book Group: currently in recess but if you are interested in joining contact Betty on 542 4322
Greerton Book Group: 3rd Monday 10.30am-11.30am
Contact: Marian on 544 2624
Monthly Friends of the Library general meeting: 4th Thursday of the month at 10am
Monthly guest speaker and morning tea.
Contact Pam on 571 2566
Language Brew – Fun English Classes
Free morning tea held fortnightly Wednesday 10.30am-12pm
When: Wednesdays 10.30am – 11.30pm
Where: Multicultural Centre, Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga
For details:
Contact Multicultural Tauranga
Tuesday to Thursday
Ph: 07 571 6419
Email: enquiries@trmc.co.nz
Website: www.trmc.co.nz
Also at the Centre:
Free English Conversational Classes on Thursdays 10am-Noon
Kawhe-whawhe Tauranga
Nau kake mai, nau haere mai ki te Kawhe-whawhe!
He reo Māori tāu? Kei te kimi koe I tētahi wahi anō ki te kōrero māori?
Koinei te kauapa tika māu!
Outside of wānanga and marae it can feel difficult to find a safe space to use and speak Te Reo Māori. The library is here for you.
Kawhe-whawhe is an initiative aimed to provide learners and proficient speakers of Te Reo with a comfortable environment to share whakaaro, have fun, play games, learn something new and kōrero with each other in Te Reo.
Some activities included are- wanānga whakatauki, kahoot, wetewete korero, learn sentence structures, learning games and just have a korero!
Hot beverages and biscuits provided.
No bookings are required.
So come along, have a korero and meet new people
E ngā kākā waha nui, e nga manu pīkoko ki te reo rangatira, nau kake mai nau haere mai ki te whakawhiti kōrero, ki te takaro i ngā kēmu māori me te wānanga I ngā kaupapa maha
Tukua tō reo kia rere!
He Puna Manawa (Tauranga library)
Wednesdays from 12:30 noon-1:30pm
Pāpāmoa Library
Fridays from 12 noon-1pm