Tauranga City Council invites tenders for the limited number of licences it grants annually for temporary commercial and mobile shop activities.
Update: Marine Parade Winter Trading – New Monthly Booking Process (Trial for Winter 2026)
A new winter booking system for Marine Parade mobile shop sites will operate from 1 May to 30 November 2026. This trial introduces a >monthly EOI process to provide a clearer and more consistent approach to allocating spaces and power over the winter season.
How the new system works:
- EOIs for each trading month open on the 1st of the month prior at 8am (e.g., May bookings open 1 April).
- Bookings and power access are allocated on a first‑come, first‑served basis
- Power is charged at a flat monthly rate: $450 (10/16 amp) or $930 (32 amp).
- Confirmation emails and invoices will be issued by the 20th of each month.
- Traders who miss out will be prioritised on the next month’s waitlist if they reapply.
For questions, contact: TemporaryTraders.Tender@tauranga.govt.nz
Please note an online application form will be available on 1 April 2026.
Tender sites – 2025/26
Temporary traders - foreshore licenses - competitive tendered site list
Designated locations - mobile shop and foreshore tender map (1.3mb pdf)
| Site |
License term |
Maximum number of licenses |
| Mount Maunganui Main Beach Reserve |
Summer season - 1 December to 30 April, between 8am and 8pm daily |
3 |
| NEW: Maunganui Road Reserve |
Pilot season - 20 December - 1 March, between 8am and 8pm daily |
1 |
| NEW: Pāpāmoa Domain 1 |
2-year period from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027 |
1 |
| The Mall (Pilot Bay) |
1-year period from 1 October to 30 September between 8am and 8pm daily (whichever occurs earliest) |
4 |
| Marine Parade |
1-year period from 1 October to 30 September between 8am and 8pm daily (whichever occurs earliest) |
3 |
| Pāpāmoa Domain 2 |
1-year period from 1 October to 30 September between 8am and 8pm daily (whichever occurs earliest) |
1 |
Mobile Shop - competitive tendered site list
Designated locations - mobile shop and foreshore tender map (1.3mb pdf)
| Site |
License term |
Maximum number of licenses |
| Marine Parade |
Summer season - 1 December 2025 to 30 April 2026, between 8am and 8pm daily or sunset (whichever occurs earliest) |
13 carpark spaces available |
| Memorial Park |
Two-year period from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027, between 8am and 8pm daily or sunset (whichever occurs earliest) |
3 carpark spaces available |
| Kulim Park |
Two-year period from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027, between 8am and 8pm daily or sunset (whichever occurs earliest) |
1 carpark space available |
| Blake Park (inclusive of Mount Green and Destination Skatepark Carpark) |
Two-year period from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027, between 8am and 8pm daily or sunset (whichever occurs earliest) |
2 carpark spaces available |
| Oceanbeach Road Reserve (Omanu Beach Carpark) |
Two-year period from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2027, between 8am and 8pm daily or sunset (whichever occurs earliest) |
2 carpark spaces available for one mobile shop |
Tender fee:
Marine Parade – Mobile Shop and Foreshore License Fee: A minimum tender amount of $914 per site/carpark is required.
All other Temporary Traders and Mobile shops Fee: A minimum tender amount of $711 per site/carpark is required.
Application documentation
Temporary Trader Information Sheet - Season 2025-2026 (314kb docx)
Mobile Shop and Foreshore Tender Map 2025 (1.3mb pdf)
Temporary Traders - Risk Control Plan Template (40kb word doc)