Whats on in Omokoroa & Beyond

2026 January

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From Mon, Wed, Fri 12,14,16 till 31 January 12:30 -15:00 Revolution Roller Skating Park, Pavilion 3 , Bay Park 81 Truman Lane. $5-$10

Until 25 January Open Daily at the Carlton Gallery, The Arts Junction 36 Main Road Katikati

Open until Sunday 18 January 10:00 - 17:00. Waihi Lavender Farm will open its gates to the public. Come visit and soak in the beauty, the colour, the scent… and of course, our famous Lavender ice cream! Free entry and dog-friendly (on lead!)

Sundays from 16,23,30 Jan- (until29 March) 19:00 - 20:30 Mount Hot Pools $3- $28.20

Every Saturday Morning 17,24,31 Jan 2026, 9:00 - 12:00. Family Treasure Hunt at Pilot Bay! 9:00 Group 1 (ages 3–5) → 1 hour $15. 10:30 Group 2 (ages 5–10) → 1.5 hours $20.

Thursday 15 January 2026 13:30 Arts Junction Katikati. Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale

Every Third Thursday starting 15 January 2026 18:30 - 20:30. The Creative Community Campus, 159, 17th Avenue, Tauranga. Queer Crafts, Koha

Every Third Friday starting 16 January 2026 13:00 - 15:00. The Creative Community Campus, 159, 17th Avenue, Tauranga. $5

Friday 16 January 19:30 Katikati Folk Club The Arts Junction 36 Main Road. Mystic Muses - Celtic Music

Friday 16 January 19:00 Jam Factrory Historic Village. Marine, Simonson, Wiskari - Contemporary Nordic roots music.

Friday 16 January 18:00 - 20:00 DIY Craft Bingo at the Incubator $20

Saturday 17,18 January 2026 10:00 Tauranga Boys College. Tauranga Model Railway Show.

Saturday 17 January 10:00 - 13:00 Landscape Painting Workshop at the Incubator $75

Saturday 17 January 19:00 - 22:00 Jam Factory, Historic Village, Tauranga.

LIVE MUSIC. Sunday 18 January 2026 16:00 - 19:00 The Kokomo Trio

Sunday 18 January 2026 13:30 Art Junction. MOVIE EL47 (2024)

The Roses (2025) Monday 19th Jan @1:30pm

Tuesday 20 January 10:00 - 11:00 Digital Hub Katikati. Katikati Business Connect, lets help each other with tips and Tricks

Friday 23 January 18:00 - 21:00. Weekend a la mer Studio, Whakamarma. Watercolours Painting night.

Sat 24 Jan, from 9:30am- Waitekohekohe Reserve, Thompson's Track, Katikati

4th Saturday of the Month. NEXT ONE 24 January 2026 - 9:30 - 11:30 - TINKD, Base Station, Durham Street, Tauranga

AUCKLAND ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND Saturday 24 January 2026 10:00 - 14:00 The Great Waihi Beach Scavenger Hunt.

24 January 19:00 - 22:00,Bethlehem Hall (239 State Highway 2).

LIVE MUSIC. Sunday 25 January 2026 16:00 - 19:00 Jam Session with Local Musicians

Thursday 29 January - 17:30 - 19:00 - Envirohub, 31b Glasgow Street. New Year Wardrobe Refresh Summer Clothes Swap

Friday 30th January 5.30pm - 7.45, Emma Prill Studio Omokoroa. Mixed Media Native Birds for Adults (16+ )-

Friday 30 January 19:30 Katikati Folk Club The Arts Junction 36 Main Road.

Saturday 31 January 17:00 - 20:30. Haiku Park, Katikati. Katikati Twilight Concert Tickets 2026

Saturday 31 January 2026 11:00 - 17:00 Masonic Park. INTERNATIONAL Buskers Day Out. FREE Event. Enjoy FREE parking in Tauranga city centre all weekend

Saturday 31 January Emma Prill Studio, Omokoroa. Mixed Media Flower Relief Adults workshop - Adults and older teens (16+)

February 2026

Open Mic. Sunday 1 February 16:00 - 19:00

Sunday 1 February, Emma Prill Studio, Omokoroa. Summer Mixed Media Vase and flowers for beginners

Wednesday 04 Feburary 2026 18:00 - 20:00 Omokoroa Sports Pavilion. Foodlovers Masterclass by Wasted With Kate $10

From Thursday 5 - 15 February 17:30 - 21:30 Te Puna Quarry Amplitheatre - $21-31

Waitangi Whānau Festival Friday 6 February 11:00-15:00 Katikai Haiku Pathway

Tauranga Moana Waitangi Day Festival 2026 hosted by He Iwi Kotahi. Friday 6 February 10:00- 15:00 The Historic Village. FREE entry

LIVE MUSIC. Saturday 7 February 19:00 Fleetwood Mac Dreams

Sunday 8 Febraury Jam Factory, Historic Village, Tauranga.

Tuesday 10 Febraury Jam Factory, Historic Village, Tauranga.

Wednesday 11 February 11:30 - 14:20. The Village Cinema, 159,17th Avenue Tauranga. Carmen at the Met Opera.

Thursday 12 February 07:00 - 08:00 The Centre Digital Hub. Master Excel.

Thursday 12 February 18:00 - 22:30Med Lounge & Garden 159, 17th Avenue Tauranga

Friday & Saturday 13 & 14 February. ADULTS FISHING COMPETITION.

Friday 13,19 February 9–11am Tinopai Work Bee (run on the Second & Third Fridays of each month)

Friday 13 Febraury Jam Factory, Historic Village, Tauranga.

Saturday 14 February 9:30 - 12:00. 2 Wedgewood Street, Katikati. Donation.

Wednesday 18 February 2026 19:30, Baycourt Theatre.

Saturday 14 February 9:30 - 12:30 Grow On Shed,Katikati Community Centre. Register with link

Sat 14 Feb, from 9:30am Anzac Bay, Seaforth Road, Waihī Beach

Saturday 14 February 11:00 - 20:00 The Historic Village. 3rd Asian Food Festival and Chinese New Year Celebration.

Sunday 15 February 6:00 - 12:00 by Tauranga Fish & Dive Club. The PlaceMakers 2026 Classic Kids Fishing Competition. Over $8,000 in prizes including BMX bikes, kayaks and much more!