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Tauranga kicked off the new year with a fantastic fireworks display that lit up the sky at midnight and welcomed the new year for one of New Zealand’s most popular summer holiday destinations.

On New Year’s Eve, Tauranga City Council, NZ Police and other key organisations will continue to work together towards a safer environment for Tauranga’s residents and visitors.

Summer is the city’s busiest event season and from December through to February, Tauranga’s residents and visitors can enjoy a diverse range and abundance of sporting, music and community events taking place across the city. 

Residents are invited to welcome in 2019 at family-friendly events in their local community in the central city, Papamoa and Matua.

Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty Police are appealing to Tauranga’s residents and visitors to put their own and their families’ and friends’ safety first while celebrating New Year’s Eve in Tauranga and especially at Mount Maunganui.