Mid-Winter Gymkhana and Show Jumping Event Planned for June
A mid-winter gymkhana and show jumping event is set for 21 June in the Katikati area. Contact KAP.EQUESTRIAN@GMAIL.COM for more information.
A mid-winter gymkhana and show jumping event is set for 21 June in the Katikati area. Contact KAP.EQUESTRIAN@GMAIL.COM for more information.
Katikati Bowling Club Inc is holding its Annual General Meeting on Sunday 21 June 2026 at the Club Pavilion on 8 Park Road, starting at 2:00pm.
Katikati Football Club is facing a $2500-plus repair bill after vandals damaged seven newly purchased goals at Moore Park ahead of the winter season.
Bay Venues has temporarily banned recreational diving at most Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty pools after a teen suffered a spinal injury at Greerton Aq
Pahoiā School's popular 'have-a-go try-athlon' returns to Ōmokoroa Domain on 21 March 2026, welcoming tamariki aged 5–13 from across the Bay of Plenty.
Katikati's Kristiana Hutcheson, 11, wins the Tennis NZ 12u Girls Kiwi Clay Championship and multiple other national junior titles in 2026.
Katikati's Kids Hunting and Fishing Competition returns 27–29 March with early bird entries now open, a new paddleboard prize, and eligibility extended to
Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services Inc prepares a tribute to Dan Harris, who devoted over 60 years to surf lifesaving and helped establish the North Island Sur
Waihī Beach hosted one of NZ's biggest surf boat weekends over Waitangi Day, drawing 310 competitors from across the country to three major championships.
Katikati Bowling Club will host sections of the National Men's and Women's Fours Lawn Bowls Championships, drawing elite competition to the Western Bay of
Katikati Mural Town Line Dancers is starting two beginner classes in January at St Peter's Anglican Church — open to both men and women.
Katikati's Dave Hume Pool has reopened after a $2.5m upgrade featuring a new learn-to-swim pool, outdoor gym, and improved accessibility.
Katikati Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Club held its 2025 prizegiving, with Quinn Clark named Most Outstanding Wrestler among a host of award winners.
Katikati Rugby & Sports Club is running a Halloween quiz night fundraiser on 31 October to support changing room renovations at the club.
Katikati brothers Ollie and Quinn Clark both claimed gold medals at the 2025 NZ National Olympic Wrestling Championships in Dunedin, earning top club award
Katch Katikati is organising a community working bee on the Waitekohekohe mountain bike tracks on Sunday 2 November, with a barbecue to follow.
Waihī Beach Lifeguard Services Inc celebrates 90 years with a three-day event on 7–9 November featuring a paddle-out, stone unveiling and rescue demonstrat
Te Puke community organisations unite to build a $5 million Movement HQ at Centennial Park, launching project on November 1 with family event.
Katikati residents Sheanna Chadwick and Maddy Kilford are reviving the town's basketball club with free and low-cost weekly sessions at Katikati College.
Katikati's Global Jiu Jitsu Academy won the Gold Teams Trophy at the 2025 SJJIF World Championships in Japan, beating 183 teams from around the world.
Katikati Croquet Club is hosting free have-a-go sessions at Hunters Reserve on Wednesday afternoons in October — mallets supplied, all welcome.
Katikati's 'Rugby Remembers' event honoured local war dead and 145 years of club history, with a former All Black gifting his 1974 Ireland tour shirt.
Western Bay Museum displayed Dave Gallaher's rugby cap and memorabilia on loan from Ponsonby Rugby Club during Katikati's 150th anniversary weekend.
Western Bay of Plenty District Council is taking bookings for summer sports fields and hard courts for the 2025–26 season running October to March.
The Mural Town Line Dancers hosted 116 dancers from across the North Island at Katikati's War Memorial Hall on 24 August 2025.
Katikati's rugby club marks 145 years of the game as the town prepares to celebrate 150 years since Ulster Irish settlers arrived in September 2025.
A new bridge at Waitekohekohe Recreational Park improves access for walkers and cyclists, with new mountain bike and accessibility trails also planned.
Katikati's Dave Hume Swimming Pool is set for a major upgrade, with plans for better accessibility, a longer swim season, and a new outdoor gym.
17-year-old Taylor Kingi from Te Puke has been selected for the 2025 Bay of Plenty Volcanix squad, becoming one of the youngest members of the Farah Palmer
Nine Katikati Squash Club women are fundraising $11,000 to compete at national C and D grade championships in the South Island in September 2025.
Katikati Squash Club is sending 11 players to national championships in September and needs community support to raise $11,000 for the trip.
Katikati Stags bowed out of the 2025 season in a 27–37 semi-final loss to Arataki Makos, with a busy off-season events programme now planned for the club.
Katikati's popular Hume Fun Run/Walk returns on 5 July 2025, with free 5 km and 10 km courses and a koha requested for the local foodbank.
Katikati Stags defeated Judea 41-12 in a culture-themed rugby match, celebrating the diverse heritage of their squad with an umu feast after the game.
Katikati Bowling Club keeps busy off-season with Housie, quiz nights, Rummikub and Cards 500 — all open to the public, says activities rep Kevin Whitworth.
Katikati wrestler Suraj Singh won gold at the 2025 Southeast Asian Championship in Singapore and has his sights set on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
The Katikati Stags beat the Arataki Makos 38–27 in a pink-themed fundraiser for the Breast Cancer Support Trust Tauranga at Moore Park.
Katikati Primary School's 470 students took part in a lively cross country event at Moore Park, with Year 0 to 6 pupils competing on 13 May.
Katikati Bowling Club holds its AGM on Saturday 28 June 2025 at 2pm at the Park Road pavilion. Enquiries welcome on 027 437 2180.
Natalie Dercksen has launched the Katikati Youth Darts Club for Year 7–13 students, meeting Tuesdays from 3.30pm at the Katikati Rugby Club this Term 2.
The Katikati Stags defeated Eastern Districts 38–17 on a sunny Sponsors Day on 3 May, with community fundraising adding to the celebratory atmosphere.
ACC concussion claims rose to 12,045 in 2024, with the Bay of Plenty recording 813 cases. New national guidelines aim to improve safety in community sport.
Parafed BOP's second annual basketball and sport whānau fun day at Waihī Beach united tamariki of all abilities with top sporting organisations.
A new kids hunting and fishing competition for under-13s launches in the Bay of Plenty this April, organised by an Aongatete family keen to get young peopl
The Echo Walking Festival returns 1–22 April with 45 walks across the Western Bay of Plenty, including new trails and a Kōrero and Kai cultural event at Ot
Katikati teenager Heleina Jones claimed the top show hunter points award at the 100th Katikati A&P Show, riding her horse Archie in her first appearance at
Overnight vandals drove vehicles across Katikati Cricket Club's turf at Moore Park, leaving deep grooves and divots that will take considerable time and co
Western Bay of Plenty District Council is taking bookings for winter sports fields and hard courts for the 2025 season running April to September.
The Tauranga Moana Outrigger Canoe Club celebrates its 20th Ōmokoroa Dash on 22 February, with around 300 paddlers expected at Ōmokoroa Domain.
Tauranga hosts the National Ducati Rally for the first time, with 150 motorcycles arriving on 28 February for a public show, scenic ride and gala dinner.
Katikati Indoor Bowls Club opens its new season on 5 March at the Memorial Hall, with a free roll-up night on 26 February for newcomers.
Katikati Indoor Bowls Club kicks off its new season with a free roll-up on 26 February and an opening night at Katikati Memorial Hall on 5 March.
Katikati Indoor Bowls Club is welcoming new members with a free roll-up and opening nights in late February and early March at the Katikati Memorial Hall.