Tauranga’s new Bunnings store set to open

Bunnings' new store in Tauranga opens tomorrow.

Tauranga’s new Bunnings store will open in Gate Pā tomorrow.

The new 4300sq m small-format store is at the former Gilmours site on Cameron Rd, and includes an outdoor nursery and parking for more than 80 vehicles.

In 2024, the Bay of Plenty Times reported the store would employ about 50 staff and was expected to cost $53 million.

Bunnings Tauranga complex manager Tammy Fielding said in a statement the team could not wait to welcome customers through its doors.

“We are so excited to be able to offer another Bunnings store for our Tauranga community,” Fielding said.

“Our newest store also represents more local jobs and the opportunity for community members to become part of the Bunnings team, helping us grow together with the region we call home.”

The store will hold its grand opening on Saturday and Sunday. Celebrations include family entertainment, a kapa haka performance, a sausage sizzle, a coffee cart, and kids’ DIY activities.

In 2023, a company linked to the Mitre 10 Mega store at the Gate Pā Shopping Centre was fined $500,000 for engaging in anti-competitive conduct to prevent Bunnings from opening nearby.

Bunnings acquired the former Gilmours site in 2018 for $7.9m.

Bunnings Tauranga under construction at the former Gilmours on Cameron Rd. Photo / Sandra Conchie