What's On

Tuesday 7 April

ABC Avenues Badminton Club
At Tauranga Boys College Gym. Juniors 6-7:30pm (term time). Seniors, Adults 7:30-9:30pm. Ph Delwyn 027 212 4720

Afternoon Cards 500
Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd., 12:30pm Tues & Thur. $3, afternoon tea & prizes. Ph Barry Snow 021 950 028

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

Altrusa Ladies Service Group
Meet 2nd Tuesday every month for business meeting & 4th Tuesday for programme evening. Fun & friendship guaranteed. www.altrusa.org.nz or email pmariehayes25@gmail.com

Badminton Tauranga Morning Club
Play badminton, the fun way to keep fit. Tues & Thur 9-11:30am, QE2 Youth Centre, Tauranga. Racquets available. Ph Melissa 027 307 6800

Body & Soul Fitness
For over 50s various venues Mon-Wed & Fri. Guest speakers & events. Ph Dianne 027 431 4326 or 576 5031

Citizens Advice Bureau Papamoa
Free confidential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask Us! Phone or visit Community Centre 15 Gravatt Rd Papamoa. Tues/Thurs 10am-1pm. Ph 07 574 9862 or 0800 367 222

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga
Free confidential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask Us! Phone or visit us at 38 Hamilton St, Tauranga. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 07 578 1592 or 0800 367 222

Falun Dafa
In these troubling times recite this: Honesty, compassion & forbearance are excellent values. https://en.falundafa.org/index.html. Ph/text Judy 021 0425 398

Fitness Fun
Get a fitter healthier body & mind with cardio, weights, floor, dance. St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Rd, Cherrywood. 9:30-10.30am. Ph Gloria 021 139 2448

Golf Croquet
At Croquet Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. Tues, Thur & Sun 9:15am for 9:30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph Nev 575 5121

Indoor Bowls, Papamoa
Friendly & ever popular with all ages, school ages too! Competitions, Interclub, social bowling. 6:45-9:30pm Papamoa Sports club, Parton Rd. Ph Roger 021 757 808

Israeli Dancing
Beginners class 6:30-7:30pm, Gate Pa Primary school hall, Cameron Rd. Circle & line dances, all ages welcome, no partners required. Ph Maria 022 165 2114

Merge For Social Get-togethers
A group of females & males in their 30s, 40s & 50s, that meet to participate in dining out, events & bushwalks. Ph 022 012 0376

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

Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowls
Meet at Settler’s Hall, Omokoroa Rd 6:30pm for 7pm start. All equipment provided. Please wear smooth soled shoes. Ph Anne 027 430 4876

Oriana Singers Community Choir
Mixed voice choir who sing a range of music. 7pm, St Andrews Hall, Dee St. New members welcome.

Pétanque
Bayfair Pétanque Club, Tues & Thurs @ Bayfair Reserve, Russley Dr 12:45. All levels of play welcome, equipment & coaching available. Ph Alf 021 175 9282

Pétanque Tauranga BOP
At Club Mt Maunganui Tues & Sat. Improve your fitness, meet new people. Tuition & Boules available. petanquetauranga@gmail.com

Sequence Dancing
Dances held at St John Anglican Church Hall, Otumoetai are cancelled until further notice due to the Covid-19 virus.

Sequence Dancing
Tauranga Social & Leisure Club dances held at St John Anglican Church Hall, Otumoetai are cancelled until further notice due to the COVID19 virus.

South City Indoor Bowling
Cancelled until further notice

Tauranga Toastmasters
7:15pm for 7:30 start at Coastguard HQ, 72 Keith Allen Dr, Sulphur Pt. Communication & leadership development. 3 free visits.

The Incubator Feedback Lab
BYO art work in progress. Share knowledge, methods & observations in relaxed friendly atmosphere. 10am-12pm last Tuesday every month. Koha incls refreshments. The Artery, Historic Village. www.theincubator.co.nz

The Incubator Poetry Group
Lovers & writers of poems share & enjoy poetry in all its forms. 7-9pm. $5 incls refreshments. Last Tuesday every month. The Incubator Lounge, Historic Village. www.theincubator.co.nz 07 571 3232

Welcome Bay Lions
Coffee group meets every 3rd Tues of the month for friendship, coffee/tea & bickies. 10:30am Welcome Bay Community Centre. Ph Sue 571 8940

Welcome Bay Strength Balance
Low impact strength & balance exercise class suitable for seniors. Falls prevention focus. 11am Welcome Bay hall. Ph Raewyn 027 607 7437

You Love To Sing?
Oriana Singers (SATB) are rehearsing 7-9pm at St. Andrews Hall on Dee St, Mt. Join/listen to us to decide.

Wednesday 8 April

500 Cards Club
Enjoy 500 at our friendly club. 1pm St Thomas More Church 17 Gloucester Rd, Mt. $3. Refreshments, prizes. Barbara 572 4962 or Bob 027 478 6282

Afternoon Indoor Bowls
Mount Senior Citizens Hall, 345 Maunganui Rd, Wed & Fri. Names in by 12:45pm. $3 afternoon tea, prizes. Ph Nancy 575 4650

Badminton Club at Aquinas
Tauranga Badminton Club, Mon & Wed, 7-9pm. Casual players & Year 11 upwards. $8 per night. Club racquets available. Sue 021 194 4335. FB: TaurangaBadmintonClub. www.taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz

Bible Study
Join us @ City Church 252 Otumoetai Rd. Studying the Book of Joshua. 7-9pm. Ph 07 552 4068

Body & Soul Fitness
For over 50s various venues Mon-Wed & Fri. Guest speakers & events. Ph Dianne 027 431 4326 or 576 5031

Cards (Cribbage)
Join a friendly group who meet 12:50pm at Tauranga RSA Greerton. Ph Michael 562 0517

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga
Free confidential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask Us! Phone or visit us at 38 Hamilton St, Tauranga. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 07 578 1592 or 0800 367 222

Club Mt Indoor Bowls
Kawaka St, names in by 6:45pm. Ph Val 027 302 8149

Community Tai Chi NZ
Structured program based on traditional principles for general wellbeing. “Keep on Your Feet” provider. 1pm Bethlehem Hall. All welcome.

Croquet
At Croquet Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. Mon, Wed, Sat 9:15am for 9:30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Jacqui 574 9232

Fitness League
Exercise, movement & dance focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & flexibility. Suitable for all ages & abilities. Katikati Memorial hall. 10am. Ph Pam 021 117 7170

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

Marching For Leisure
A non-competitive activity for mature ladies. Fun, fitness & friendship. For Tauranga teams’ details ph Bernie Taylor 07 579 3000 or 027 775 5612

Pickleball At the Mount
A fun way to keep fit! Mon & Wed 10am-12pm Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, all ages, equipment supplied. Ph Viv 07 575 5845, or just come along

Steady As You Go
SAYGo exercises, St Johns Church Hall, Bureta. 2-3pm except 1st Weds each month. Improve balance & overall wellbeing. Ph Alison 07 576 4536

Tauranga Embroiderers' Guild
Closed until further notice. Ph Carol 027 348 5875 taurangaembroiderersguild@gmail.com

Tauranga Numismatic Society Club
Interested in coins, banknotes, medallions? Monthly meeting 1st Wednesday every month 7:30pm, 100 13th Ave Wesley Ctr. All ages welcome. Ph Sean 027 634 7417

Te Puke Toy Library
Join up with us & play with quality toys for a fortnightly hire. Wed-Sat 10am-1pm. Friday Playgroups 10am-12pm. 7 Stock Rd, Te Puke 027 263 9309

Toastmasters City Early Start
Early bird Toastmasters club. Join us to improve speaking & leadership skills. Classic Flyers Cafe 7am-8:15am. Start our novice course any time. Email LaniDTM@gmail.com

Thursday 9 April

500 Cards Club Papamoa
Play 500 & exercise your brain. 1pm Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre, 120 Parton Rd. $4. Prizes & refreshments. Dave 575 5887

Badminton Tauranga Morning Club
Play badminton, the fun way to keep fit. Tues & Thur 9-11:30am, QE2 Youth Centre, Tauranga. Racquets available. Ph Melissa 027 307 6800

Bag sale
$5. Good quality womens, mens & kids clothing & linen. Historic Village 9am. Proceeds to Turning Point Trust

Cards 500
Like to play 500? Evenings (flexible) 6:45-10pm, followed by supper. Competitive, social, fun, free. Ph Chris 572 3834

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga
Free confidential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask Us! Phone or visit us at 38 Hamilton St, Tauranga. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 07 578 1592 or 0800 367 222

Dancing
Waltz, Foxtrot & Rock n Roll. Mt Maunganui RSA. 10am-12pm. Ph 572 4272

Fitness League
Exercise, movement & dance focusing on posture, stretching, strengthening & flexibility. All ages & abilities. Central Baptist Church, 13th Ave 10am. Ph Pam 021 117 7170

French Connection
For lovers of all things French. All speaking abilities welcome. Every 2nd Thursday at La Mexica 4:30-6:30. Email Chantal at chantal.daveTB@gmail.com

Golf Croquet
At Croquet Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. Tues, Thur & Sun 9:15am for 9:30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph Nev 575 5121

Kickstart Toastmasters Weekly Meeting
Improve public speaking, listening & leadership skills. 7am, Alimento Cafe, 74 1st Ave. No pressure to speak. Enjoy the atmosphere. First-timers free

Let's Learn Lifelong Learning
Want something to do, to learn, to meet people? Check out www.letslearn.co.nz for night classes, workshops, lectures, courses, clubs of all sorts. Ph 07 544 9557 https://www.facebook.com/letslearnbop

Mah Jong
Lyceum Club Rooms, 8 Palmer Pl. 12:45-4pm. Ph 027 430 6383

Mainly Music
Music & dance for preschoolers, Mums & carers. $4 per family. Morning tea provided. 9:30-10am. Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd

Pétanque
Bayfair Pétanque Club, Tues & Thurs @ Bayfair Reserve, Russley Dr 12:45. All levels of play welcome, equipment & coaching available. Ph Alf 021 175 9282

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

Social Games
At Club Mt Maunganui. Indoor Bowls & Cards. Have an afternoon out. New members welcome. Ph Dot 575 3780

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group
To all our dancers. We are sorry due to Covid-19 this group has been postponed until further notice. Ph Dawn 579 3040

Te Puke Toy Library
Join up with us & play with quality toys for a fortnightly hire. Wed-Sat 10am-1pm. Friday Playgroups 10am-12pm. 7 Stock Rd, Te Puke 027 263 9309

Under The Stars
65 Cliff Rd (opp Mission St) Sat 6pm & Thurs 12pm for meal, showers, toiletries, clothes. Anyone in need welcome.

Friday 10 April

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

Body & Soul Fitness
For over 50s various venues Mon-Wed & Fri. Guest speakers & events. Ph Dianne 027 431 4326 or 576 5031

Cards 500
Like to play 500? Evenings (flexible) 6:45-10pm, followed by supper. Competitive, social, fun, free. Ph Chris 572 3834

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga
Free confidential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask Us! Phone or visit us at 38 Hamilton St, Tauranga. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 07 578 1592 or 0800 367 222

Greerton Indoor Bowling Club
No indoor bowls until further notice.

Te Puke Toy Library
Join up with us & play with quality toys for a fortnightly hire. Wed-Sat 10am-1pm. Friday Playgroups 10am-12pm. 7 Stock Rd, Te Puke 027 263 9309

The Artery Print Club
Lovers of printing connect, share ideas & use the press. BYO printing things.(Non tutored)1-5pm 2nd Friday every month. $5 incl refreshments. The Artery, Tauranga Historic Village. www.theincubator.co.nz

The Sociables
A social group for new residents to Tauranga. We meet every 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 5pm-7pm at The Raft, Chapel St. Email merge.tauranga@gmail.com

Zumba With T
Medium intensity dance fitness class. Katikati RSA & Citizens Club, 9am. Ph Teresa 027 863 6358

Saturday 11 April

Art In The Park
Original art for sale. Weather permitting. Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui 9am-4pm. Tauranga Society of Artists

Bay Network Singles Club
Social club for over fifties, meets mostly weekends for dinners, barbecues, pot-lucks, shows & occasional outings. Ph Maureen 021 112 307, Jonathan 572 2091

Classic Motorcycle Coffee Meeting
Join us for coffee 10am @ Four14, 414 Pyes Pa Rd & talk classic motorbikes. Join our rides. Ph Don 027 241 3595

Croquet
At Croquet Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. Mon, Wed, Sat 9:15am for 9:30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Jacqui 574 9232

Gate Pa Junior Tennis
9am Hotshots 5-8 yrs, 10am Hotshots 9-11 yrs, 11am 12-16 yrs. Coaching included. Ph Turu 021 061 1942 or just turn up to have a go.

Katikati Lions Garage Sale
4th Sat of month 8am-11am at containers behind Caltex, Main Rd Katikati. Ph Trevor 027 488 1238

Katikati Lions Moggies Market
Katikati War Memorial Hall 8am, 2nd Sat of month. Ph Alan 027 279 1096 (outside) or Sharon 022 318 0196 (inside)

LOL Laughter Wellness
Sessions on hold due to Covid-19. Keep laughing. Laughter boosts your immune system & suppresses stress & anxiety. Trish 022 036 6768 lollaughterwellness@gmail.com

Pétanque Tauranga BOP
At Club Mt Maunganui Tues & Sat. Improve your fitness, meet new people. Tuition & Boules available. petanquetauranga@gmail.com

St Stephens Jigsaw Library
10am-12noon. Borrow from 500 puzzles (100-1500 pieces) for 50c-$1. Cnr Highmore & Brookfield Tce, Brookfield.

Synchronised Swimming
Tauranga Synchro is a friendly synchronised swimming club based at Baywave. Beginners train Sat mornings. First lesson free. Ph Jo 027 543 1697, www.taurangasynchro.co.nz, Facebook: @taurangasynchroNZ

Tauranga Social Dance Club
2nd Sat monthly. 7pm Baptist Church Hall 13th Ave/Cameron Rd. Supper, raffles. Entry $7. Ph Barbara 027 284 3795

Te Puke Toy Library
Join up with us & play with quality toys for a fortnightly hire. Wed-Sat 10am-1pm. Friday Playgroups 10am-12pm. 7 Stock Rd, Te Puke 027 263 9309

Under The Stars
65 Cliff Rd (opp Mission St) Sat 6pm & Thurs 12pm for meal, showers, toiletries, clothes. Anyone in need welcome.

Sunday 12 April

Archery In Tauranga
Archery with Tauranga Archers, summer hours 10am-1pm. Come down to find out more Graham Park, Tauranga. Introductory classes available FB: Tauranga Archers

Athenree Homestead
Open every Sunday 12-4pm until end of March.

BOP Oodle Club
Fun social playdates for dogs. Meet up 1st Sunday of each month, Fergusson Park, Matua (Beach Road end). Gold coin donation appreciated.

Brain Watkins House
Open 2-4pm. Kauri historic house furnished with original owners belongings. Lived in by one family for 98 years. $5 adults, children free.

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

Golf Croquet
At Croquet Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. Tues, Thur & Sun 9:15am for 9:30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph Nev 575 5121

Historic Village Market
17th Ave, 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month, 8am-12pm, wet or fine. A Bethlehem Te Puna Lions Project. Ph Bernie Allen 021 0422 612

Mah Jong
Lyceum Club Rooms, 8 Palmer Pl. 12:45-4pm. Ph 027 430 6383

Maketu Market
Every 3rd & 5th Sundays at Maketu Village Green. Set up from 6am. $10 per stall. Ph Carolyn 027 251 0388

Ninja Knits Guerilla Yarnbombers
Join a group of knitters & crocheters wanting to spread fun. Share talents, ideas, projects & cake! First Sunday of month. 9am-12pm The Incubator Lounge. Ph 07 571 3232 www.theincubator.co.nz

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

Sunday Social Stilt Walking
Do you have your own walking stilts? Join me for fun & social evening stilt walking in Papamoa. Ph Alice 0210 642 337

Sunday Stitch
Join textile artist Kirsty on 1st Sunday of month. Share skills & create fabric projects. All skill levels. The Artery, Historic Village 10am-1pm. $20 incl refreshments. 07 571 3232 www.theincubator.co.nz

Tauranga Spiritual Growth Centre
Join our spiritual community & hear from mediums & energy healers. 14 Norris St, every 2nd & 4th Sunday 7pm. Ph Tim 022 306 8200

The Sociables
A social group for new residents to Tauranga. We meet every 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 5pm-7pm at The Raft, Chapel St. Email merge.tauranga@gmail.com

Monday 13 April

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

Art Group Welcome Bay
Meets Lighthouse Church 9:30-12. Relax, chat, create, no pressure. All levels of skill welcome. Ph Denis 07 544 6451

Bethlehem Indoor Bowls
New members of all ages welcome. Names in by 7:15pm for 7:30pm start. Ph John 027 654 1298

Body & Soul Fitness
For over 50s various venues Mon-Wed & Fri. Guest speakers & events. Ph Dianne 027 431 4326 or 576 5031

Cancer Society Walking Group
Suitable for people with any type & stage of cancer, & carers. Meet at Pilot Bay at 9:30am. Ph Angelique 07 927 6505

Chess at Mount Maunganui
Mount RSA Chess Club, 544 Maunganui Rd, 6-7pm. Late program 7pm onwards. Incl casual games. Helmut 0274 147 254

Chess In The Afternoon
Play this fascinating game at The Mount Chess Club 1pm-4pm Hillier Centre 31 Gloucester Rd, Mt Maunganui. $4, including equipment & refreshments. Bob 027 478 6282

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga
Free confidential impartial information & advice. Don’t know? Ask Us! Phone or visit us at 38 Hamilton St, Tauranga. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 07 578 1592 or 0800 367 222

Creative Fibre
Every Monday 9:30am, 2nd & 4th Thursday 7pm. Learn new skills, join our knitting, crochet, spinning, felting, dyeing & weaving group. Ph Cathy 07 570 2191

Croquet
At Croquet Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. Mon, Wed, Sat 9:15am for 9:30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Jacqui 574 9232

Diabetes NZ Tauranga Branch
Drop-In-Clinic 10am-12noon (no appointment needed) for info, education & support for anyone living with diabetes & their families. 174 11th Ave, Tauranga. Ph 07 571 3422

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

Harmony-A-Plenty Barbershop
Do you like to sing? Come & have fun. We’ll teach you. Join us at Bethlehem Community Church at 7pm. Don’t be shy! Ph Frank 576 3032

Indoor Bowling
St Columba Church Hall, Otumoetai, 6:45pm. $10 annual subs, $2 night. Everyone/all levels welcome. Ph Paul 576 6324

Indoor Bowls
Matua Primary School Hall, 7:15pm. New members welcome. Come along & give bowls ago. Ph Karen 576 0443

Mah Jong
At Arataki Community Centre 12:30-4pm. Players welcome. Ph Jan 576 3455

Mt RSA Indoor Bowls
Club nights have been cancelled due to the Corona Virus. Ph Alice 021 064 2337

Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowls
Meet at Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Rd, 1pm for 1:30 start. All equipment provided. Please wear smooth soled shoes. Ph Anne 027 430 4876

Pickleball At the Mount
A fun way to keep fit! Mon & Wed 10am-12pm Mount Sports Centre, Blake Park. Social, all ages, equipment supplied. Ph Viv 07 575 5845, or just come along

Postnatal Support Group
10am-12pm Bethlehem Birthing Centre. All parents & caregivers of children under 2 are welcome. Ph 549 4522

Tauranga Bird Club Night
Interested in keeping birds? We meet on the second Monday of every month at Matua Hall, Matua at 7:30pm. Come & join us this month!

Tauranga City Brass
Practises at 10 Yatton St, Greerton 7-9pm. We welcome new members & percussionists, ie. kit drummer. Ph Jeremy 021 132 334

Tuesday 14 April