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!
