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Get all your essential information here. Tauranga weather, tide times, duty docs, emergency numbers, maps, photos, jobs, and more.

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Tauranga Ambulance Service

AMBULANCE SERVICE

Tauranga St John operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We use ambulances, four-wheel drive vehicles, rapid response units to ensure we are there on time.

CIVIL DEFENCE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

The Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Group works closely with partners to coordinate activities related to hazard and emergency management.

Education in Tauranga

EDUCATION IN TAURANGA

Tauranga has many quality Education facilities throughout the District. Below are a list of facilties from Plunket, Kindergartens Primary Schools and High Schools.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION TAURANGA

ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION

Looking for an Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Tauranga? There are currently four ev charging stations in Tauranga.

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE

Looking for a Justice of the Peace in Tauranga? JP's provide important functions in the administration of documentation and justice.

Port of Tauranga

PORT OF TAURANGA

The Port of Tauranga is the natural gateway to and from international markets for many of New Zealand’s businesses.

RECYCLING FACILITIES

Tauranga City has a new rubbish, recycling and food scraps kerbside collections beginning July 2021. Households have a 140L rubbish bin.

Tauranga Sports Clubs & Societies

SPORTS CLUBS AND SOCIETIES

Tauranga invites you to dive into diverse sports and vibrant clubs, igniting your passions! Take place at the many sporting facilities we offer.

Surf Camera, Mt Maunganui & Papamoa

SURF CAMERA | MOUNT MAUNGANUI | PAPAMOA

Check the surf and beach conditions at Mount Maunganui and Papamoa Beach before you leave home.

Tauranga Duty Doctor and Pharmacy

TAURANGA AFTER HOURS DOCTOR - PHARMACY

Illness and injury can happen at any time. If you need medical help after hours you have choices for treatment.

Tauranga Airport

TAURANGA AIRPORT

Tauranga Airport is located on Jean Batten Drive about 10 minutes from the Tauranga City Centre and seven minutes from central Mount Maunganui.

TAURANGA ART GALLERY

The Tauranga Art Gallery opened on Saturday the 20th of October 2007 and was designed to meet modern art gallery standards.

Tauranga By-Election Candidates 2022

TAURANGA BY-ELECTION CANDIDATES 2022

Twelve candidates will contest the Tauranga by-election, the Electoral Commission confirmed on 17.05.22.

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga

TAURANGA CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

Citizens Advice Bureau provides free and confidential advice to everyone. We take the time to listen to you and equip you with the information, options and support.

Tauranga City Council

TAURANGA CITY COUNCIL

Tauranga city lies in the north-western corner of the Bay of Plenty and takes in an area of 168 square kilometres. This includes the suburbs of Bethlehem.

Tauranga City Libraries

TAURANGA CITY LIBRARIES

Tauranga City Libraries includes Tauranga City, Greeton, Papamoa and The Mount libraries. 

Tauranga Coastguard

TAURANGA COASTGUARD

The Tauranga Coastguard are a team of dedicated volunteers who are on call 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Tauranga Fire Station

TAURANGA FIRE STATION

The Tauranga Fire Station is crewed with both 24/7 career firefighters, as well as volunteer firefighters.

Tauranga Hospital

TAURANGA HOSPITAL

A secondary hospital, it provides level 4-5 services including medical, surgical, paediatrics, obstetrics, gynaecology and mental health.

Bay of plenty Isite Tauranga

TAURANGA INFORMATION CENTRE

I-SITE Visitor Information Centres: Your Friendly Guides to Tauranga. Visitor information Centres can help you with planning travel.

Tauranga Tide Times, Charts & Forecast

TAURANGA TIDE TIMES, CHART & FORECAST

If you are looking for tide times, charts and forecasts for Tauranga see the table below. 

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Covid 19 Testing & Vaccination information Tauranga

COVID 19 TESTING & VACCINATIONS TAURANGA

Tauranga Covid-19 Community Testing Centres

Tauranga central-100 First Ave. Drive-through accessed via carpark next to Noel Leeming on Second Ave, Open Monday-Friday 8am - 4pm, Saturday 8am - 2pm
Baypark Community-based COVID-19 Testing Station. Baypark, Truman Lane, Mount Maunganu. Open Tue – Sun 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

1176 Cameron Road, Gate Pa, Tauranga. Open Mon – Fri 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Sat – Sun 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

 

Tauranga Police Station

TAURANGA POLICE

New Zealand Police provides policing services 24 hours a day and operates from more than 400 community-based police stations throughout New Zealand. There are several community Police Stations in the Tauranga area including Tauranga Central, Papamoa, Mount Maunganui, Te Puke and Greerton. Contact details are given for each.
 

Tauranga Radio Stations

TAURANGA RADIO STATIONS

There are a range of radio stations accessible in Tauranga with something to suit most tastes including talk back, community radio and the latest music from some of New Zealand's major radio networks. 

Below are a list of the stations including the FM frequency you can tune into them on.

Tauranga SPCA

TAURANGA SPCA

The Tauranga SPCA has a Mission, a Vision and an important role to play in the community. Each of these aspects requires the support of our entire community. Without you, we could not operate and help those who need our help, or bring justice to those who have failed these innocent animals.

Our inspectors work to uphold the laws relating to the treatment of animals and make prosecutions where necessary. At our ‘Betty Napier Animal Shelter’ we give sanctuary to animals in distress and re-home suitable animals where possible.

Support Groups in Tauranga, New Zealand

TAURANGA SUPPORT GROUPS

There are many Support Groups in the Tauranga and surrounding areas offering support and advice if you or your family are faced with mental, physical, health or economic difficulties. Listed below  are the various support groups with contacts provided. If you are a support group and would like to be listed please email us at support@tauranganz.info

Tauranga Weather

TAURANGA WEATHER

Looking for weather forecasts in Tauranga? Get all your Tauranga weather reports including a 10 day forecast for the local area using the links provided.

Port of Tauranga Web Camera

TAURANGA WEB CAMERA | PORT CAM

If you are looking for a birds eye view of the Port of Tauranga, Mt Maunganui Wharf, Mauao and surrounding areas then take a look at the Tauranga Web Cams. 

Check out what's happening at the wharf, port of Tauranga action and Mauao before you head out or to keep up to date with cruise ship arrivals. 

Click here to view the Port of Tauranga Web Cams.

Tauranga Events

WHAT'S ON IN TAURANGA

Looking for events in Tauranga? 

Every week there is something happening in Tauranga that caters for all interests and abilities and our 'Whats On' page is THE BEST place to find it all. For events, theatre, activities, garage sales, local and regional markets, workshops, sports & club meets and much more.

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