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The 27th annual Tauranga Home Show returns on May 1-3 at Mercury Arena Baypark with over 300 exhibitors ready to meet customers face-to-face with their best products and exclusive show deals.
The show has teamed up with Harvey Norman Mt Maunganui and LG Electronics to offer the 2026 show prize – a massive $10,000 gift card to spend at Harvey Norman Mt Maunganui. Everyone who visits the show gets a chance to go in the draw.
“Your odds of winning are actually pretty good,” says Dana McCurdy, Managing Director at Bay Events. “You’ve got a one in 38.3 million chance of winning first division Lotto, but a one in five thousand chance of winning the Tauranga Home Show prize. It’s well worth attending the show just to get your hands on an entry form.”
The show’s Seminar Series is focused on the future, Kat Knight from Kererū Gardens giving timely advice on planting to retain banks and waterways. Karen Powers, Design Service Manager at McKenzie & Willis, is flying up from Christchurch to give a talk on 2026 interior design trends, while Sharon Giblett from Refresh Renovations shares proven strategies to achieve a high-quality renovation without the stress.
The Live Cooking Kitchen is sponsored by Kaimai Eggs and features local Chefs including Nathan Turley from Somethin’ Somethin’ who took out Battle of the Snack at the 2025 Flavours of Plenty Festival, Pablo Nieto from Pablo Papamoa with Latin fusion flair, and world-class private chef Martyn Price from Greenstone Chef.
McCurdy is pleased with this year’s lineup. “There are over 300 exhibitors bringing what people love home shows for – the deals. We’ve also got a great lineup of live demonstrations, food trucks and entertainment for kids. It’s a great day out for the whole family, especially with children’s activities at no extra charge.”
The Tauranga Home Show is run by a local family business and McCurdy says people don’t realise how unusual this is. “A lot of other exhibitions in New Zealand are run from distant national offices cut off from the people they’re catering to. Being local, we build relationships with Tauranga businesses and community groups and adapt quickly to regional developments. We see first-hand the contribution our shows make to the local economy because we live here too.”
The show and its exhibitors have grown together over the past two and a half decades. “The products have certainly changed,” says McCurdy. “We’ve gone from furnishings and decor we’d call vintage today to robotic appliances and smart home technology.
“It’s been fascinating to be a part of this evolution. Even in today’s digital age, when you’re looking to make big ticket purchases for your home you want to look your supplier in the eye and build a relationship. That’s what the Tauranga Home Show is all about.”
Plan your visit: taurangahomeshow.co.nz