The Bay of Plenty region is host to a wealth of art, sport, music and garden events and festivals. With an increasing number of events popping up each year, there are resources on hand to help anyone planning an event.
Flagship events such as the National Jazz Festival, Tauranga Arts Festival and Bayleys Garden and Artfest prove how well the region does in hosting big events. An array of popular sporting events is held year-round as the Bay of Plenty is also ideal for multi-sport and specialised events. To see which events are coming up in the region, click HERE.
We're here to help:
Convention Bureau:
Tourism Bay of Plenty Convention Bureau can assist with enquiries and offers free and impartial information on the region’s products and services.
- Advice on venues and accommodation
- Guidance to the best service providers for your event
- Suggested group activities for delegates
- Ideas for partner programmes
- Facilitation of site inspections and familiarisation tours
- Supply of promotional material – regional guides, maps, images and dvds
Convention Bureau contact details:
Phone: +64 7 5776234
Email: meet@bayofplentynz.com
Website www.bayofplentynz.com
Tauranga City Council
Events Tauranga is a Tauranga City Council owned entity that provides comprehensive events solution services to the community and events industry. The team can help event planners with technical expertise and equipment, ticketing solutions, event facilitation, volunteer recruitment and advice on event planning. They also manage the bookings for a range of venues, including Baycourt Community and Arts Centre, community halls, parks and reserves and Baypark.
For more information visit www.eventstauranga.co.nz, or phone +64 7 577 7186.
Western Bay of Plenty District Council
There are 17 community halls and 220 parks and reserves in the Western Bay of Plenty District. The Western Bay of Plenty District Council can help answer questions about these facilities and assist with bookings. For more information visit www.wbopdc.govt.nz or phone +64 7 579 6503.