Events are strong contributors to a region’s cultural identity and economic and social wellbeing.
Tauranga City Council supports events in our region through two primary functions – our Event Facilitation team provide advice on holding an event on council’s public open space and work through the event approval process with event organisers and our Event Development team provide financial support to events via the Event Funding Framework.
COVID-19: events and gatherings on public open space
Please refer to the COVID-19 website for the latest government guidelines on events and gatherings.
We encourage event organisers to follow the best practice COVID-19 expectations outlined in the New Zealand Events Sector - Voluntary Code. This code is based on Ministry of Health guidelines to reduce COVID-19 related risks.
If you would like to discuss your event, please email eventbookings@tauranga.govt.nz
Summer event road closures 2021-2022
Tauranga has plenty of amazing events on offer this summer. To ensure these events are delivered efficiently and safely for participants, the public, residents and businesses, the following road closures will be in place:
Summer events road closures (610kb pdf)