Tauranga Moana Rainbow Collective

30/04/2026

And just like that, April ends and May begins. 🌈🌤🦋

HUGE MIHI to all that showed up, gave aroha and came out to celebrate Pride month in Tauranga Moana 🌊

The polls are in and we ALL want to see our community thrive with regular events and spaces held for takataapui and lgbtqia+ whānau to connect and play!

There were many organisations, creatives and passionate people that reached out with a desire to host and arrange this month’s Pride events. With this kind of support, YOU make it possible for visibility and safety for our people to grow in Tauranga. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎

Despite the massive funding cuts this city (+the whole country) has seen this year, we were blown away by the amount of love given to this kaupapa.

We’re grateful to and for their sponsorship 💸💸

Pride Events hosted by:
.tauranga

Love to the many humans who volunteered their time and craft to teach, promote, and create these events✨ — .djscrubs ***r_crafts_tga .colonna

If you want to get involved with Pride 2027 - shoot us a DM & don’t forget to sign up to the TMRC newsletter to stay updated on year-round Pride events!!!

24/04/2026

19/04/2026

Rainbow Research kōrero 🌈
Listen to five speakers share their latest research with, for, and about rainbow communities 🧠💬
10-minute talks exploring online harm, intersex rights, embodied personhood, q***r storytelling, and belonging for Rainbow Elders.
Presented by the as part of Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Free - RSVP via TMRC.org.nz 🔗
Tuesday, 21 April, 6:30pm 🗓️

19/04/2026

Congratulations to the winners of Q***rly Talented 2026:
Q***rly Chosen - Elani Evangelou
Q***rly Judged - Johnny Raven

The Q***rly Chosen awarded by highest audience votes.
The Q***rly Judged was awarded by our celebrity judge Richard O'Brien.

Baycourt Community and Arts Centre .tauranga Tauranga Moana Rainbow Collective .moana.rainbow.c

19/04/2026

🌈 Gaymes night 🌈
Pride month hangs with
Thursday 23 April, from 6:30pm - 9pmish
Open to those 18+
📍 208/45 Grey St (follow the RY signs)
Bring snacks, bring your favourite game if you’ve got one. We’ll have a bunch there already.
Low-key, a little cosy, good people, good energy
Come as you are ✨

13/04/2026

🌈💝GIVEAWAY‼️🎁

ENTER TO WIN A DECK OF TUTURU AFFIRMATION CARDS, made by and for our community in Heretaunga 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 Provided by 💜💗

This week we’re counting down the days till the party of the year Friday night 🤑

HOW TO ENTER
1. 👀 FIND a poster for HAUS OF THE PEOPLE (cbd/mount/pap/hidden elsewhere…)

2. 🤳Take a SELFIE with it, or just photograph it without your face!

2. 🗣 SHARE to your stories, MENTION US .moana.rainbow.c & TAG any friends you want to come along and dance with !!

-ONCE ENTERED, WAIT FOR A DM FROM US
-Must be within the Tauranga area for collection
-Must respond to our DM within 24 hrs to claim your prize
-Every valid entry receives a prize, until all are claimed 🎁

ALL LOVING PEOPLE WELCOME TO COME JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE DIVERSITY, AND BACK THE PEOPLE THAT BROUGHT THE PARTY TO LIFE

R18 17th April 8PM-1

TICKET LINK IN BIO

❤️

26/03/2026

Facilitated by Simone from Q***r Crafts Tauranga, come and create your own Zine, (a mini-magazine) using collage, drawing, writing, and mixed media. Whether you want to share your story, celebrate what makes you proud, or simply get creative, this welcoming workshop is open to the Rainbow community and allies of all skill levels! 🌈✂️📚✏️

All materials are supplied but if you have photos, old magazines, or anything you'd like to draw inspiration from or add to your Zine, please bring them along.

16+ years only. Booking is essential- see our website for details: TMRC.org.nz

15/03/2026

Tauranga Moana is set for APRIL PRIDE 2026
🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
Ngā mihi nui to all our friends and allies for investing in next month’s Pride events 🙌 these absolute legends are providing a full spectrum of moments for you to experience this year 🌈
***r_crafts_tga

This wouldn’t be possible without the countless volunteer hours, and generous donations from our sponsors and ❤️❤️❤️

Squeeze in all that introvert time NOW, and get ready to experience what the Tauranga Rainbow really has to offer 💎🌟🤩 see you there!!!

22/12/2025

🎄🌈 Fresh paint, fresh joy! Huge thanks to for giving our rainbow crossing a festive glow-up and helping it shine bright again for Tauranga Moana. A splash of colour, pride, and belonging just in time for Christmas. Wishing everyone a magical season, all your wishes coming true, and we can’t wait to step into a sparkly, magical 2026 together. With glitter and rainbows for all this season, Tauranga Moana Rainbow Collective xx ✨🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

08/12/2025

There is a free watercolour art session tomorrow night (Tues 9 Dec) at Tauranga City Library for their final "Crafting with Pride" session for the year 😍🎨🌈

Learn the basics or show off your skills, add some ink and meet some cool people. Friends and allies welcome ♥️

Tues 9 Dec, 6 - 7.30pm
Tauranga City Library, 21 Devonport Road.

See you there!

08/12/2025

Tauranga Pride 2026 is on for the month of April 2026 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
If you know a business or org keen to host an event during pride month, we’d be stoked to collab. Flick us a DM or an email ❤️‍🔥🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ TMRC.org.nz