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Welcome to our 2023 Pride Beach Week.
Tauranga Moana Pride are delighted you're here to join in the fun. It's our pleasure to welcome you and your people to our region, and for us locals, it's all about celebrating the incredible community we have.

2024 EVENT PROGRAMME

TUESDAY 27TH FEB

Naughty Bits Pottery (R18)

Join us for an evening of laughter and creativity making your favourite naughty body parts out of clay 

Cost: $48 incl Glass of Bubbly, Juice or BYO

Time: 6pm

Venue: The Pottery Studio, 109 Devonport Rd, Tauranga 

THURSDAY 29TH FEB

Movie Night

Join us for a big ol' movie night at The Incubator at the Historic Village. Proudly sponsored by Tauranga City Council, its FREE ENTRY!

COST: FREE

Entry is limited to 60pax on a first in first served basis

TIME: 7PM

VENUE: The Village Community Cinema, 159 17th Ave

We will be showing the legendary ' Priscilla, Queen of the Desert' at 7pm - Its about two drag performers and a transgender woman travel across the desert to perform their unique style of cabaret.Note : This movie is suitable for Mature Audiences - 16 and Older

WEDNESDAY 28TH FEB  - **DATE CHANGE**

Pride Artistic Swimming

Have a go at Artistic Swimming (formerly synchronised swimming)! Join Tauranga Artistic Swimming for a fun, free session, and learn the basics. Its best if you are reasonably comfortable in deep water, and are ready to try new things! Bring a towel, togs, goggles, and a cap if you have one.

COST: Pool Entry Only

TIME: 4.30pm - 6pm

VENUE: BAYWAVE 

Tauranga Artistic Swimming is not charging for this event, but participants will need to pay Baywave pool entry fee. To join, simply show up and purchase your pool entry ticket - the team will be waiting.

FRIDAY 1ST MARCH

KITAMEAN - DRAG BINGO & QUEENS OF DRAG

Aotearoa’s crowned QUEEN of Drag is coming back for a very special glitzy glam performance.  KitaMean is the very first crowned winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under and has performed all over the globe from USA, UK, Thailand, Bali, Tonga, Australia, New Zealand and the list keeps growing!She will be joined by her two very talented, very fabulous, VERY popular DAZZLING DAMSELS - RITA MENU & TESS TICKLE all the way from Tamaki Makaurau.

COST: From $74.98

TIME:6.30pm - 10pm

VENUE: Cargo Shed, Tauranga

WHAT YOUR TICKET INCLUDES :

  • 2 Hours of sizzling sessions of bingo and lolz

  • Three glitzy games of Kita’s Big Bust with posh prizes AND lots of ‘Girls Get Off’ goods up for grabs!

  • One hour Queens of Drag Show with the most glamorous gals in NZ!

  • To find out more and to book click below

SATURDAY 2ND MARCH

Pride Picnic

Join us at the Bay of Plenty’s biggest Pride Celebration!

COST: FREE

VENUE: Coronation Park, Mount Maunganui

TIME: 11.30am - 3.30pm

Come join and watch our taletnt performing on the Cooney Lees Morgan Stage . Including music, drag artists, contests and don't forget the WOOF DOG SHOW (BYO pup).

Together we’ll enjoy an afternoon of great entertainment, food and market stalls - this family friendly event is a time for our community to connect and celebrate diversity.

Head to our Facebook event below and let us know you're coming!T

SATURDAY 2ND MARCH

Pride Celebration AFTER PARTY

Join us for the Celebration After Party proudly brought to the BOP by URGE events.  This is an all inclusive party with DJ's, Performances, Drink Specials and more!

Come Ready to CELEBRATE

COST:$25 -$35

TIME: 7pm  - 12pm

VENUE - Cleaver and CO - Bayfair

Book NOW!

Extra Pride Week events around the Bay

If you have extra events going on aroud Pride Beach Week- Let us know and we will include them here

THANK YOU TO OUR INCREDIBLE 2024 SPONSORS

We can't wait to celebrate with you!