Tauranga Annual Events

• Blues, Brews & Barbecues, Tauranga
  Produce from boutique breweries and barbecue food, with live music from New Zealand and international musicians.
• Port of Tauranga Half Iron Man
  A multisport event traversing the Tauranga coastline.

March

• Tauranga Festival
  A month-long celebration of activities that make Tauranga one of New Zealand's leading visitor destinations.
• Montana National Jazz Festival
  Five days of fine wine and great food in Tauranga - and the very best of Kiwi jazz from New Zealand and around the world. From Dixie to swing, bebop to blues, trad jazz to hip-hop - plus free jazz concerts in cafes, bars and restaurants. 

October

• Tauranga Festival of the Arts
  A 10 day festival showcasing national and international acts.
• Earth from Above
  The huge outdoor aerial photographic exhibition by the critically acclaimed Yann Arthus-Bertrand
• World Press Photo exhibition
  See the winning entries from the annual World Press Photo Contest, a fascinating record of recent world events.

• Décor Greenworld Garden & Art Festival, Tauranga
  A biennial festival celebrating the region's gardens, next held in November 2004.
• Wine & Roses
  A month of events and activities centred around food and wine, art and music, architecture and gardens.