The Easter Journey is set up at Bethlehem Baptist Church. One of the set team, Kirsty McConnell, shows Rev. Michaela Vernall some of the finishing touches. Photo/John Borren
WHAT: Bethlehem Easter Journey
WHERE: Bethlehem Baptist Church, 90 Bethlehem Rd
WHEN: Thursday 3pm-9pm, Friday to Sunday 9am-6pm, Monday 9am-12pm
A multi-sensory walk through display depicting the Easter story
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WHAT: Tauranga Rotary Club's 28th Annual Easter Book Sale
WHERE: Mount Action Centre
WHEN: Saturday to Monday
Yearly book sale for charity.
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WHAT:
Downtown Carnival
WHERE:
The Waterfront, The Strand
WHEN:
Saturday and Sunday
Starts with an opening night at Baycourt and includes Downtown Tauranga Carnival, The Jazz Village and the National Youth Jazz Competition.
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WHAT:
The Little Big Markets
WHERE:
Corner Matai St and Maunganui Rd
WHEN:
Saturday 9am-2pm
This weekend the markets will play host to the elected members so the public can have their say on what should happen in the Bay of Plenty in the next 10 years
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WHAT:
Tauranga Farmers Market
WHERE:
Tauranga Primary School
WHEN:
Saturday morning
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WHAT:
Nathan Haines DJ set with vocals from Kevin Mark Trail
WHERE:
Mount Brewing Co, 109 Maunganui Rd
WHEN:
Saturday night
Tickets $10 in advance or $20 on the door from the venue
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WHAT:
Easter in the Park
WHERE:
Coronation Park, Mount Maunganui
WHEN:
Sunday, 10am-1pm
Free family fun day with food and entertainment, put on by Mosaic church
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WHAT:
Katikati Bird Gardens Annual Great Easter Egg Hunt
WHERE:
Katikati Bird Gardens
WHEN:
Sunday 12-4pm
Dozens of coloured balls are hidden around the 10 acre gardens and, at noon, the children set out to find one.
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WHAT:
Easter Bunny, charity auction, music for child's cancer
WHERE:
Box Park Markets
WHEN:
Sunday
Free Easter egg hunt and kids entertainment.
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WHAT:
Tauranga Night Market - Bayfair
WHERE:
Bayfair Shopping Centre
WHEN:
Saturday 6-10pm
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WHAT:
Jazz Village
WHERE:
Historic Village
WHEN:
Monday
Jazz Village features a world class jazz line-up, kids entertainment, food and stalls.
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WHAT:
The Nairobi Trio concert
WHERE:
At the Te Puna Quarry Park or the Te Puna War Memorial Hall, weather depending.
WHEN:
Monday, 3pm
This summer will be critical to discover if the sharks have started returning.