What's On

Monday 30 November

Alcoholics Anonymous
Open Meeting 10am. Tauranga Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Argentine Tango
Dance to reconnect. Learn authentic Argentine Tango with traditional music at Tauranga Citizens Club. Ph 0204 006 1340 or Facebook ‘Tango In Tauranga’

Association Croquet
At Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St, beside Blake Park. Mon, Wed, Sat. 9:15am for 9:30am start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph Jacqui 07 574 9232

Carlton Gallery Exhibition
Featuring Artrio - an exhibition by 3 artists at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. All welcome.

Chess
1:15pm Hillier Ctr, 31 Gloucester Rd. Keep your brain active with this fascinating game. $4 including refreshments. Ph Bob 027 478 6282

Chess at Mount Maunganui
Mount RSA Chess Club, 544 Maunganui Rd. 6-7pm during school term. Late program 7pm onwards. Incl casual games. Ph Helmut 027 414 7254

Dragon Boating For Women
Bay Dragons Give-it-a-Go at Sulphur Pt. Fun & fitness. Ages 16+ every Mon/Wed 5:30pm & Sat 7:30am. Txt Wendy 0210 223 7101

Dutch Friendly Support Network
Coffee morning 1st Mon of month, 10am-12. $4 entry. Vintage Car Club Rooms, Cliff Rd, Tauranga. Ph Bernadette 07 572 3968

Let's Learn Lifelong Learning
Face to Face & Online. Check out www.letslearn.co.nz for night classes, workshops, lectures, courses, clubs of all sorts. Ph 07 544 9557. Facebook: Letslearnbop

Pickleball At The Mount
Fun game for all ages! Mon & Wed Baypark Arena, 10am-12pm or Mt Sports Centre 9:45am-12pm. Equipment supplied. Ph to confirm venue, Viv 021 162 3342

Taichi Internal Arts NZ
Taichi Beginner Classes. Te Puke Memorial Hall Mon 5:30pm, Tue & Thur 9.30am. Greerton Hall Wed 9:30am. Te Puna Memorial Hall Thur 9:30am. David 027 222 2824

Tauranga Creative Fibre
9:30am & 2nd/4th Thursday 7pm. Join us learning new skills, knitting, crochet, spinning, weaving & felting. 177 Elizabeth St. Ph Cathy 07 570 2191

Tuesday 1 December

Afternoon Cards 500
Mt Seniors Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 12:30pm, Tues & Thurs. New members & beginners wanted. All welcome. Afternoon tea. Ph Jill 020 4064 8146

Alcoholics Anonymous
Open Meeting 7:30pm St Peters Anglican Church, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Badminton Tauranga Morning Club
Keep fit the fun way. Join us 9am-11:30am Tues & Thurs, QE2 Youth Ctr, 71 11th Ave Tauranga. Ph Bob 027 478 6282, Melissa 027 307 6800

Beginners Strength and Balance
9.30am Welcome Bay Community Church. 45 minute class suitable for seniors new to exercise or after illness/injury. Strength and falls prevention focus. Phone Raewyn 0276077437

Carlton Gallery Exhibition
Featuring Artrio - an exhibition by 3 artists at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. All welcome.

Fitness Fun & Coffee
9:30-10:30am, cardio, weights, floor work, pilates & dance. St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448

Fun Run & Walk
Ocean Running.5k around Mauao base track.Every Tuesday during Daylight Savings. Enter at Mount Ocean Sports Club from 5.15pm.$6 entry , spot prizes. Info Phil 021383354

Golf Croquet
At Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. beside Blake Park. Tue, Thur, Sun. 9:15am for 9:30 start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph Nev 07 575 5121

Inachord Women Singers
If you like to sing & have fun, we do too. 7pm Bethlehem Community Church. 183 Moffatt Rd. Musical Director Andrew Braid. Ph Sabine 021 111 8659

Israeli Dancing
Beginners class at Gate Pa Primary School, Cameron Rd. 6:30-7:30pm. All ages welcome, no partners required. Ph Maria 544 1680/022 165 2114

Mount Morning Badminton
9:30-12 Mt Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, all ages, racquets available, beginners welcome. $5 per day. Ph Margaret 575 9792

Otumoetai Tennis Club
Adult tennis. Start time 9am Tues and Thurs. Bellevue Park, Windsor Road (adjacent to swimming pool). New players and visitors welcome. Ph Pam 570 0302

Overeaters Anonymous
Do you overeat, over-exercise, restrict or purge compulsively? OA may be able to help. OA meets Tuesday 7-8pm and Friday 1-2pm. Phone 0220488275 for information.

Papamoa Tennis Club
We play Sat 2-4 pm, Tue 9-11am, Wed 4-6pm, Fri 9-11am. Play tennis with us. All welcome.

Petanque
At Club Mt Maunganui, Tues, Thurs, & Sat. Boules & help. Txt Bruce 022 309 9143

Scrabble
Crazy about words? We meet Tauranga Citz Club 13th Ave and Cameron Rd. 9:20 am - 12:30 Ph Jo Ann 5783606

Sequence Dancing
Tauranga Social & Leisure Club, St John Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Rd, 7-9:30pm except 2nd Tues of month 3:30-6pm. Lesley 929 7295

South City Indoor Bowls
No indoor bowls until 23 Feb 2021.

Strength & Balance Class
Fun & energetic class to music for active retirees. Aimed at over 65s, falls prevention focus. 11am Welcome Bay Hall. Ph Raewyn 027 607 7437

Yoga For All
Welcome Bay Community Centre, 6:30-8pm. Traditional, relaxing Yoga class. Beginners welcome. $12 for one or $90 for nine classes. Bring a mat. Info: Bhajan 07-9297484.

Wednesday 2 December

Afternoon Indoor Bowls
Mt Seniors Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 12:45pm Wed & Fri. Members wanted, beginners welcome, afternoon tea, entry $3. All welcome. Ph Nancy 575 4650

Alcoholics Anonymous
Open meeting at 10am every 1st/3rd Wed each month. Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Association Croquet
At Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St, beside Blake Park. Mon, Wed, Sat. 9:15am for 9:30am start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph Jacqui 07 574 9232

Cards 500
1pm St Thomas More Church. 17 Gloucester Rd. Friendly club. $3 includes refreshments, prizes, aggregate. Ph Bob 027 478 6282

Carlton Gallery Exhibition
Featuring Artrio - an exhibition by 3 artists at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. All welcome.

Dragon Boating For Women
Bay Dragons Give-it-a-Go at Sulphur Pt. Fun & fitness. Ages 16+ every Mon/Wed 5:30pm & Sat 7:30am. Txt Wendy 0210 223 7101

Healing Rooms
Come, experience God’s healing touch, whether physical, emotional, spiritual. Graced Oppshop 11th Ave & Christopher St, upstairs 1-3pm. All welcome. www.healingrooms.co.nz 021 213 8875

Last Legs
An hilarious comedy. Outside happy hour the seniors indulge in greed, jealousy, love, lust plus their share of gossip, backstabbing, scandal. 20 Nov - 5 Dec

Mauao Crazy Choir
Sing with us! Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm at House of Yoga, 3 Newton St. Everybody welcome, no auditions, first time free. Emily 0275719333

PAPAMOA PALMS FRIENDSHIP CLUB
11am Gordon Spratt Reserve Parton Road. Bring lunch for sharing.Special Xmas meet. All welcome-free first meeting. Many activities-walking,tours and weekly events. Ph trevor 5746459

Papamoa Tennis Club
We play Sat 2-4 pm, Tue 9-11am, Wed 4-6pm, Fri 9-11am. Play tennis with us. All welcome.

Pickleball At The Mount
Fun game for all ages! Mon & Wed Baypark Arena, 10am-12pm or Mt Sports Centre 9:45am-12pm. Equipment supplied. Ph to confirm venue, Viv 021 162 3342

Social Beginner Dance Class
6 Week Adult Ballroom, Rock & Roll and Latin Course, Wednesday, 7pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Road. Ph 5442337 or 0273221786

Steady As You Go
Exercises St Johns Church Hall Bureta Weds 2-3pm, except 1st Weds each month. Improve balance, overall wellbeing. Ph Betty 07-5703215

Tauranga MidWeek Tramping Group
Pinnacles day trip. Grade moderate. Garth 0272648615.

Tauranga South Garden Club
First Wed of month at Central Baptist Church Hall, cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. Visitors welcome. Ph Chrissy 022 127 6267.

Tennis For Ladies
Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club, opp Law Courts. 9-11am, games & morning tea provided. Make new friends! Ph Sandy 0210 838 5385

Tennis Night Gate Pa
6-8pm. Games to your level, beginners to experts. Light meal available. Bar open. Details on Facebook Gate Pa Tennis Club

Thursday 3 December

500 Cards Club Papamoa
1pm Papamoa Sports & Recreation Ctr, 120 Parton Rd. $4 includes refreshments. Ph Bob 027 478 6282

Afternoon Cards 500
Mt Seniors Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 12:30pm, Tues & Thurs. New members & beginners wanted. All welcome. Afternoon tea. Ph Jill 020 4064 8146

Badminton Tauranga Morning Club
Keep fit the fun way. Join us 9am-11:30am Tues & Thurs, QE2 Youth Ctr, 71 11th Ave Tauranga. Ph Bob 027 478 6282, Melissa 027 307 6800

Bay City Rockers
Social Rock’nRoll dancing, free lessons, plus other popular dances. Senior Citizens Hall, Norris St. 7-9:30pm. $3 entry incls supper. Ph Gavin 027 643 6222

Carlton Gallery Exhibition
Featuring Artrio - an exhibition by 3 artists at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. All welcome.

Diabetes NZ Tauranga
Drop-In 10am-12 (no appointment needed) for info, education & support for anyone living with diabetes & their families. Age Concern Building, 177a Fraser St, Tauranga. 571 3422

Flexercise with Fitness League
Exercise, movement, dance focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & flexibility. For all ages & abilities. Baptist Church hall, 13th Ave. Pam 021 117 7170

Gate Pa Junior Tennis
Club days, Thursday 4:30-6pm for intermediate/college ages. Saturday 9am for 5-8 years, 10am for 9-12 years. Ph Graeme 0274 520 600

Golf Croquet
At Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. beside Blake Park. Tue, Thur, Sun. 9:15am for 9:30 start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph Nev 07 575 5121

Katikati Concert Band
7-9pm, Katikati Bowling Club, 8 Park Rd. All brass, wind & percussion players welcome. Ph Mick 021 217 1780

Kickstart Toastmasters
Boost your speaking skills and confidence by joining the fun at our friendly early morning club. Guests welcome to come and try us out. 7am Thursdays. Alimento Cafe, 1st Avenue.

Last Legs
An hilarious comedy. Outside happy hour the seniors indulge in greed, jealousy, love, lust plus their share of gossip, backstabbing, scandal. 20 Nov - 5 Dec

Let's Play Petanque
11am, Club Mt Maunganui. Boules & tuition available. Text 022 309 9143

Meditate in Greerton
Learn Buddhist meditation techniques to improve your life. Greerton Library 7pm www.meditateintauranga.org......... $15 or $10 unwaged Beginners welcome. Current Topic: Stress & Anxiety.

Mt Maunganui Underwater Club
Club meeting upstairs at Mt Ocean Sports Club, 7:30 first Thursday of month. Visitors welcome.

Otumoetai Tennis Club
Adult tennis. Start time 9am Tues and Thurs. Bellevue Park, Windsor Road (adjacent to swimming pool). New players and visitors welcome. Ph Pam 570 0302

Petanque
At Club Mt Maunganui, Tues, Thurs, & Sat. Boules & help. Txt Bruce 022 309 9143

Porcelain & China Painting
Check out this enjoyable & easily learnt Art Form. Materials required are available to get you started. Ph Jan 021 663 565

Serenata Singers
Love singing? Join our friendly group. 10-11:30am. Methodist Church Hall, 2 Oroua St,Te Puke. Ph Anne 572 3130

Serenata Singers
Love singing? Join our friendly welcoming group 10-11:30am Methodist Church Hall 2 Oroua St, Te Puke. Ph Anne 572 3130

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group
Enjoy dancing with a friendly group. Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave. Tuition/revision 7pm, then all dancers to 9:30pm. $3 incl supper. Ph Dawn 579 3040

Tauranga Te Papa Probus
Meets first Thursdays 9:30am at Daniels in the Park, Elevth Ave (except in January)Ph Secretary Robbie 5781051

Twilight Pétanque
At Club Mount Maunganui Every Tuesday Come along after work new players and visitors welcome Boules available Txt 022 309 9143

Friday 4 December

EFT OPTIMAL HEALING
Learn how to heal your mind and body using the Unseen Therapist within you. Free e -booklet teaches this miraculous proven process. https://www.emofree.com/unseen-therapist. Text 02102742502.

Afternoon Indoor Bowls
Mt Seniors Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd 12:45pm Wed & Fri. Members wanted, beginners welcome, afternoon tea, entry $3. All welcome. Ph Nancy 575 4650

Alcoholics Anonymous
Open Meeting 10am. Tauranga Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Arataki Art Group
Interested in painting? Come & join our friendly painting group at Arataki Community Centre (behind Baywave), 9:15-11:45. All levels welcome. Ph Fran 021 136 8173

Artist Feedback Lab
Casual group discussing pricing, exhibiting, materials, selling, critiques of artwork. 2nd Friday of every month, 10am-12pm $5 The Jam Factory, Historic Village. info@www.theincubator.co.nz Ph 571 3232

Bowls Tauranga South
Club days Fri & Wed afternoon at Tutchen St. Beginners & visitors welcome. Free coaching, loan bowls. Flat shoes only. Ph 578 6213

Carlton Gallery Exhibition
Featuring Artrio - an exhibition by 3 artists at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. All welcome.

Chess Tauranga
4-6pm, Tauranga RSA, Greerton. Casual chess included. Ph Werner 548 1111. Search Western BOP Chess or http:/www.westernbopchess.weebly.com/

Friday Playgroup Te Puke
Te Puke Toy Library, 7 Stock Rd 10am-12pm, gold coin entry. Affordable toy hire & memberships available. Open Wed, Fri, Sat 10am-1pm, Thurs 2.30-4.30pm https://tepuketl.mibase.co.nz

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club
Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland St. Names in by 7:15pm.

Last Legs
An hilarious comedy. Outside happy hour the seniors indulge in greed, jealousy, love, lust plus their share of gossip, backstabbing, scandal. 20 Nov - 5 Dec

Miracle Hour
Come & soak in the presence of God & experience your miracle or breakthrough. 7-8pm, Welcome Bay Community Church, 340 Welcome Bay Rd. Email: office@wbcc.org.nz

Overeaters Anonymous
Do you overeat, over-exercise, restrict or purge compulsively? OA may be able to help. OA meets Tuesday 7-8pm and Friday 1-2pm. Phone 0220488275 for information.

Papamoa Tennis Club
We play Sat 2-4 pm, Tue 9-11am, Wed 4-6pm, Fri 9-11am. Play tennis with us. All welcome.

Print Club
Casual printers meeting to use the press, share ideas, techniques & suppliers. 1st Friday of month, 1-3pm. $5 The Artery, Historic Village. info@www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

Sasha Perry in Concert
4th Dec 7.00pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book@ www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph075713232. Original Aotearoa Hard Roots Music. Don’t miss this amazing gig!

Squadball
Squadball is a new, mixed-gender, fast-paced, limited-contact sport focused on hand-passing, kicking, aerial catching skills & field strategy. New Players Welcome! Waipuna Park, Fridays 6pm-8pm Ages 15+ www.squadball.com Email: admin@squadball.com

Saturday 5 December

Archery At Graham Park
All ages & experience levels welcome. Book an introductory class at www.taurangaarchers.com

Association Croquet
At Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St, beside Blake Park. Mon, Wed, Sat. 9:15am for 9:30am start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph Jacqui 07 574 9232

Bay Singles Social Club
Join a bunch of over 50 years young singles. Weekend dinners, pot-lucks, occasional outings. Have a go! Ph Maureen 021 112 3307, Jonathan 572 2091

Beth-El Messianic Family
Celebrate Shabbat the Sabbath (Sat) as Messiah Yeshua (Jesus) & all early believers did. All Welcome 10am Otumoetai Primary Hall. Joel van Ameringen 021768043 www.BethEl.org.nz

Carlton Gallery Exhibition
Featuring Artrio - an exhibition by 3 artists at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. All welcome.

Classic Motorcycle Coffee Meet
Talk classic motorbikes, rides & support. Bring your bike out for the trip. 10-11am at Four14 Espresso, 414 Pyes Pa Rd. Don 027 241 3595

Dragon Boating For Women
Bay Dragons Give-it-a-Go at Sulphur Pt. Fun & fitness. Ages 16+ every Mon/Wed 5:30pm & Sat 7:30am. Txt Wendy 0210 223 7101

Gate Pa Junior Tennis
Club days, Thursday 4:30-6pm for intermediate/college ages. Saturday 9am for 5-8 years, 10am for 9-12 years. Ph Graeme 0274 520 600

Last Legs
An hilarious comedy. Outside happy hour the seniors indulge in greed, jealousy, love, lust plus their share of gossip, backstabbing, scandal. 20 Nov - 5 Dec

LOL Laughter Wellness
Yay, we’re back! Come & laugh away the Covid blues with us. Arataki Community Centre, Bayfair. 11-11:45am. Koha. Trish 022 036 6768 Email lollaughterwellness@gmail.com. No experience required.

MESSIAH: Handel's Christmas favourite
Scholars Baroque Aotearoa Chamber Choir & NZBarok Orchestra present Handel’s MESSIAH. St Mary Immaculate, Cameron Rd/Elizabeth St, 7.30pm. Pre-concert talk 7pm. Ticketek/cash door sales.

Otumoetai Tennis Club
Adult tennis. 1.30 pm. Bellevue Park , Windsor Road (adjacent to swimming pool). New players and visitors welcome. Ph Victor 0275771818 a/hrs.

Otumoetai Tennis Club
Adult tennis. Start time 1pm. Bellevue Park, Windsor Road (adjacent to swimming pool). New players and visitors welcome. Ph Victor 0275771818 a/hrs

Papamoa Tennis Club
We play Sat 2-4 pm, Tue 9-11am, Wed 4-6pm, Fri 9-11am. Play tennis with us. All welcome.

Petanque
At Club Mt Maunganui, Tues, Thurs, & Sat. Boules & help. Txt Bruce 022 309 9143

Plant and Craft sale
Fundraiser for Alzheimers Tauranga Range of plants e.g. Roses, bromeliads, succulents, veggie plants etc.Range of hand crafts for sale 5th Dec 8.30-12pm 116 13th Avenue

Prayers for NZ/Life
Prayers for NZ and also affirming the dignity of life from conception to natural end, 3pm St Joseph’s Church, 10 Pitua Road, TePuna. all welcome.

Tauranga Farmers Market
7:45am-12 at Tauranga Primary School. Rain, hail or shine. Direct from the producers, fresh regional produce & artisan foods.

Tauranga Synchronised Swimming Club
Friendly club based at Baywave. Beginners train Sat mornings. First lesson free. Ph Jo 027 543 1697, facebook.com/taurangasynchroNZ, www.taurangasynchro.co.nz

Te puke Yoga
Saturday morning yoga class. Focusing on alignment with the aid of bolsters, straps and blocks. Some experience required. Tepukeyoga@gmail.com

Sunday 6 December

A COURSE IN MIRACLES
A powerful transformational interfaith teaching to find inner peace. Stuck in past grievances and resentments? Get over it! Free Internet forgiveness workshop. https://jenniferhadley.com/how-get-over-it. Text02102742502

Archery At Graham Park
Interested in Archery as a sport? Check out our website & Facebook for courses, range times & how to join our club.

Art on the Strand
Original art for sale, Weather permitting. The Strand, Tauranga. 9am - 4pm.Tauranga Society of Artists

Carlton Gallery Exhibition
Featuring Artrio - an exhibition by 3 artists at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. All welcome.

Croquet
At Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, Sun, Tues, Fri, 12:45 for 1pm start. Beginners welcome. Ph Peter 571 0633

Enjoy Travel
Safe travel & home-hosting NZ & worldwide. Melbourne, Noumea 2021. Meetings twice-monthly. friendshipforce.org.nz or Barbara 027 315 1136, Jonathan 572 2091

Golf Croquet
At Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. beside Blake Park. Tue, Thur, Sun. 9:15am for 9:30 start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph Nev 07 575 5121

INVITATION TO MEDITATE
Follow your own meditation practice with Quaker Friends during an hour of silence.10am-12 in hall behind Brain Watkins House, corner Cameron/Elizabeth Roads. Refreshments. Text 02102742502

Kaimai Canoe Club
Meet other white water kayakers, practise skills at Baywave, kayak the Wairoa release. Ph Joe 021 156 3472

Last Legs
An hilarious comedy. Outside happy hour the seniors indulge in greed, jealousy, love, lust plus their share of gossip, backstabbing, scandal. 20 Nov - 5 Dec

Maketu Market
Every 3rd and 5th Sunday. Set up from 7am at Maketu Village Green. Phone Maureen 0212671685 or Lyn 021882059.

Ninja Knits Knitting Group
Social knitting group, beginners welcome, sometimes we yarnbomb. 1st Sunday of month, 9:30am-12pm, The Incubator, Historic Village. info@www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

QUAKERS
invite you to explore your spiritual journey. Silent worship, refreshments, conversation. 10am N W cnr Cameron Road Elizabeth Street. All welcome. Ph 5433101. www.quakers.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts
Sun & Thurs 1:30-4pm. Pond behind 22 Montego Dr, Papamoa, sailing Electron radio controlled yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Monday 7 December