The ultimate guide to what's on in Tauranga over Labour Weekend

Jo Bond and Kim Cleland from the Tauranga Arts Festival team. Photo/Andrew Warner

FRIDAY - 20 OCTOBER

WHAT: Tauranga Arts Festival
WHERE: Multiple locations including Tauranga Waterfront and Baycourt
WHEN: Friday night through to Monday night
A range of events are on offer this weekend from the Tauranga Art's Festival including a Writers Program, an Indian Music Showcase and Miss Jean Batten. Visit www.taurangafestival.co.nz for the full festival program and ticket details.

WHAT: Bay Salsa Festival
WHERE: Otumoetai Action Centre
WHEN: Friday 9pm-1am, Saturday and Sunday 10am-1am
This Labour Weekend sees some of New Zealand's top Latin dance teachers and performers from all around the country coming together in Tauranga to take part in the 11th Annual Bay Salsa Festival

WHAT: Local musician's music club
WHERE: BREW craft beer pub, 107 The Strand, Tauranga
WHEN: Friday 5pm-9pm
Local musicians will be performing kiwi music while you can enjoy a New Zealand craft beer.

SATURDAY - 21 OCTOBER

WHAT: ANZ community day, Tauranga Arts Festival
WHERE: Tauranga CBD
WHEN: Saturday 10am-2pm
This free family day invites you to come and enjoy the Tauranga CBD with festivities, games, entertainment, poetry, art live performance, music and markets - to celebrate Tauranga Art Festival's 10th Birthday.

WHAT: Mitre 10 cup- SteamersvOtago
WHERE: Tauranga Domain
WHEN: Saturday 2:35 kickoff
The Tauranga Domain will play host to Saturday's Mitre 10 Cup Championship Semi-Final when the Bay of Plenty Steamers take on Otago. Ticket sales are available at www.ticketmaster.co.nz, at the gate or at Ticket Master box offices.

WHAT: Lizard Market
WHERE: Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa
WHEN: Saturday October 21, 9am-1pm
Local craft market in Omokoroa selling handmade items and small business owners promoting their products.

WHAT: Zee Market and Hug a Pug
WHERE: Elizabeth St community hall
WHEN: Saturday 10am-2pm
ZEE Market and BOP Pug Club have joined forces to raise money for NZ Pug Rescue, come along on Saturday
checkout the awesome variety of stalls and have a snuggle with a snugly Pug.

WHAT: Beach Tennis
WHERE: Mount Maunganui Beach
WHEN: Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 10am onwards each day
Free beach tennis for all ages, prizes and organised matches. For more information visit www.eventfinda.co.nz

Visit www.nightowlcinema.org.nz for more information.

SUNDAY - 22 OCTOBER

WHAT: The Big Little Markets
WHERE: Papamoa Pony Club, Papamoa
WHEN: Sunday 9am- 2pm
These markets are your one stop shop for all things crafty, designer and handmade.

WHAT: The Maori Sidesteps
WHERE: Carrus Crystal Palace, Tauranga Waterfront
WHEN: Sunday 8:30pm
The Maori Sidesteps is the newest and naughtiest contemporary Maori showband on the Aotearoa entertainment
scene. They present an entertaining, belly laughing sing-along night out that will be empowering for all New Zealanders. Visit www.taurangafestival.co.nz for ticket details.

WHAT: Night Owl Cinema presents Men of Wood and Foam
WHERE: Mount Drury Reserve, Mount Maunganui
WHEN: Sunday 8pm-11pm (Movie screens at 8:30pm)
Experience an outdoor cinema under the stars for the screening of Men and Wood of Foam, a 2017 documentary telling the story of six friends from Brookvale who shaped the history of surfing in Australia.
MONDAY - 23 OCTOBER

WHAT: Voice New Zealand
WHERE: Bay Court Community and Arts Centre
WHEN: Monday 2pm-3:10pm
Voices New Zealand are a premier professional choir, don't miss their blissful performance. Visit www.taurangafestival.co.nz for ticket details.