23/06/2026
✨ Tauranga, get ready to step inside Dreamer ✨
After lighting up Auckland, this immersive indoor experience is arriving at Mercury Baypark Arena for the July school holidays.
Wander through a world of light, colour and sound — draw with light, dance with glowing performers and experience interactive art like you’ve never seen before.
✅ Perfect for families
✅ Fully indoors
✅ Limited 10-day season
📍 10–19 July
🎟️ Tickets on sale now https://ow.ly/81MR50Zg3iV
Dreamer - Indoor Light Festival
14/06/2026
Find out all you need to know about studying at University of Canterbury at the Info Evening on Tuesday 23 June at Mercury Baypark.
Register 👇 https://ow.ly/TLZ350Z8CI6
10/06/2026
Be inspired as creative rangatahi bring their ideas to life on stage. Experience the energy of Showquest at Mercury Baypark on 16 & 17 June!
Discover original performances combining art, music, dance, drama, culture & technology. Plus, enjoy a show-stopping wearable art showcase featuring bold, imaginative garments by emerging student designers.
Gather your friends and whānau for an unforgettable night supporting local talent on the big stage.
Get your tickets 👇 https://ow.ly/un0h50Z7UwG
08/06/2026
Registrations are now open for BayActive's winter social netball and football leagues starting in July. Grab your mates and join at Mercury Baypark (Tue Netball / Wed Football) to stay active and have fun.
Lock in your team today - limited spots! 👇 https://ow.ly/xHVW50Z8Bym
Social Sports Leagues | Mercury Baypark Areana | Haumaru
Most participants are adults; however, youth are welcome to participate. All teams have a mix of female and male players and we supply the referees. All you need to do is turn up with your team and play!
02/06/2026
Aotearoa’s hard rock juggernauts Devilskin are bringing their Be Like The River 10th Anniversary Tour to Mercury Baypark on Friday 31 July! 💀
Celebrating 10 years of their gold-certified sophomore album, performing the record in full.
Plus, rising riff-rock duo The Boondocks NZ join as special guests!
Tickets 🔗 devilskin.co.nz
Artist Presale: 10am 3rd June
Ticketmaster Presale: 10am 4th June
General Sale: 12pm 8th June
25/05/2026
The Junior Tough Guy & Gal Challenge is coming to Mercury Baypark on Tuesday 28 July!
This is a chance for primary and intermediate aged kids (years 3-8) to get involved in New Zealand’s biggest mud run series in a version tailored especially for them!
📍 Mercury Baypark, Mount Maunganui
🏃♂️ Courses: 1.5km (Y3–4) | 3km (Y5–8)
👉 To register and find out more visit: https://ow.ly/FJyy50Z01L5
Event Promotions
22/05/2026
The Healthvision Festival of Disability Sport, which is organised by Parafed Bay of Plenty and supported by Healthvision, is one of New Zealand’s largest disability sporting events, being held in Tauranga for the seventh time this weekend on 23 and 24 May.
Mercury Baypark Arena will be hosting a wide range of sporting codes and activities over the action-packed weekend – there will be boccia, wheelchair rugby, wheelchair rugby league and wheelchair basketball. The wheelchair rugby and wheelchair basketball events will be two-day national tournaments.
Have-a-go sessions will also take place during the festival on Saturday, with a Circability workshop scheduled too.
Read the full story 🔗 https://ow.ly/xaXA50Z31lw