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Easter weekend events: What's on in Tauranga

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2 Apr, 2015 12:43 AM2 mins to read

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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

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.

Tauranga Jazz Festival. Photo/file
Tauranga Jazz Festival. Photo/file

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WHAT:

Downtown Carnival

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WHERE:

The Waterfront, The Strand

WHEN:

Saturday and Sunday

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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

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WHERE:

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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:

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Mount Brewing Co, 109 Maunganui Rd

WHEN:

Saturday night

Tickets $10 in advance or $20 on the door from the venue

The Nairobi Trio.
The Nairobi Trio.

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WHAT:

Easter in the Park

WHERE:

Coronation Park, Mount Maunganui

WHEN:

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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:

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Tauranga Night Market - Bayfair

WHERE:

Bayfair Shopping Centre

WHEN:

Saturday 6-10pm

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WHAT:

Jazz Village

WHERE:

Historic Village

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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

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