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Your No.1 place for leisure & event facilities in the Tauranga, Mount Maunganui & Papamoa region
1 September 2021
Take your end of year celebration to the next level with Bay Venues
Leave boring Christmas functions behind and branch out with one of our fantastic venues. Whether your workplace is up for an adventure or you’re just in need of some R&R, we’ve got options for you! Read more...
30 July 2021
Trustpower Arena to Celebrate 10 Years!
As we approach the 10 year anniversary of this standout venue, it is clear that Trustpower Arena has well and truly lived up to those expectations. Read more...
12 May 2021
Winter Sports at Bay Venues
Winter sports doesn’t have to mean standing on a muddy sideline getting soaked by the rain!
At Bay Venues we like to move it indoors in winter, keeping active and keeping warm. We’ve got a range of sporting options for the young and young at heart. Read more...
7 April 2021
Affordable School Holiday Activities
Finding school holiday activities that don’t cost the earth can be a challenge!
But fear not, we’ve found a range of fun & affordable activities for the April School Holidays that might be the lifesaver you need. Read more...
1 April 2021
Mount Hot Pools Re-Opens
From midday, April 1 the Mount Hot Pools will re-open its doors after being closed for 10-weeks.
The scheduled closure for remedial and maintenance work was timed so that the iconic facility re-opens in time for the Easter long weekend and April school holidays.
Read more...
18 February 2021
Benefits of Regular Massage
Massage has benefits for people in both the physical and mental/emotional components of health.
Physically, massage is shown to reduce blood pressure, loosen tight muscles, help with the clearing of metabolites and calcification from within muscle and joints. Read more...
11 December 2020
What's on at Bay Venues this Summer?
There’s always something happening at Bay Venues – the kaitiaki of Tauranga’s community facilities – and this summer is no exception.
We've got a roundup of activities and events to enjoy this summer season. Read more...
11 November 2020
Unique Christmas Gift Ideas
There’s always one family member who is notoriously hard to buy for at Christmas! To help take the pain out of Christmas shopping we’ve compiled a list of unique gift ideas for that special someone. Read on for inspiration...
19 October 2020
Work Christmas Party’s Made Easy
2020 has been a challenging year for many kiwi businesses and their employees. This year, more than ever, it’s important to celebrate the end of the year with your hard-working team. To help your Christmas party planning we’ve compiled a list of fun options to suit your team. Read more about it...
28 September 2020
Local Swim School Wins National Innovation Award
BaySwim, a local swim school that operates from Baywave and Greerton Aquatic & Leisure Centre, has recently been awarded the 2020 Swim School Innovation Award (1001-2000 students) by NZSCTA for their sensory swim lessons. Read more about it...
17 December 2019
The Power of Giving this Christmas
Make a child smile campaign (proudly supported by Mount Lions, Tauranga City
Libraries & Bay Venues) is in its seventh year. Read more about it...
The Power of Giving this Christmas
Make a child smile campaign (proudly supported by Mount Lions, Tauranga City
Libraries & Bay Venues) is in its seventh year. Read more about it...
12 December 2019
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4 September 2019
Bill Buckley’s company, Speedway Racing Limited, has acquired the speedway promotion rights at the venue.
Click here to read the full story...
Bill Buckley acquires Baypark Speedway
Bill Buckley’s company, Speedway Racing Limited, has acquired the speedway promotion rights at the venue.
Click here to read the full story...
20 March 2019Schmidt Welcomes World Gymnastics Power Houses to New Zealand.
Gymnastics New Zealand (Gymnastics NZ) is excited to announce that they have secured hosting rights for the 2020 Pacific Rim Gymnastics Championships, to take place in Tauranga 17-19 April 2020.
The biennial event gathers the best of men’s and women’s artistic, rhythmic and trampoline gymnastics from the 21 eligible Pacific Rim nations, including traditional power houses USA, China, Japan and Russia (with new Oceania countries likely to be added prior to the 2020 event).
Click here to read the full story...
Baywave Scheduled Three Week Closure and Remediation Work Announcement - beginning June 24 2019
5 March 2019
Click here to read Bay Venues' Media Release relating to this announcement
Click here to read Media Coverage in the Bay of Plenty Times following Council meeting held March 5. Mount Maunganui aquatic centre Baywave needs up to $4.1 million in repairs after cracks, leaks found
Trustpower Announced as Baypark Naming Partner
5 December 2018
Click here to read Media Coverage relating to this announcement
Mount Hot Pools Inducted into TripAdvisor Hall of Fame
15 November 2018
Click here to read Media Coverage relating to this achievement
 Bay Venues Chief Executive Gary Dawson |
28 September 2018
Bay Venues wants to build a $4.9m multi-purpose exhibition space at ASB Baypark to bring more events to Tauranga. |
21 September 2018Red Zone Training at Baywave TECT Aquatic Centre
If you were at Baywave TECT Aquatic Centre last week you might have seen something that alarmed you at first. Pool lifeguards at the centre were undertaking Red Zone training, or high-fidelity simulation training. “This is an intense style of training that recreates as many aspects of an actual emergency in the pool as possible” explained Baywave Aquatic Venue Manager, Mike Page, “it’s about being able to operate in your flight or fight mode, not just in a controlled classroom environment”.
Click here to read the full story...
Adams Centre Announces New Membership Programme
Click here to read our Media Release, released on 28 August 2018
Response to Tauranga City Council Long-Term plan
Click here to read our Media Release, released on 28 June 2018
Baywave Bore System Media Release
Download by clicking hereBaywave Media Release 31 May 2018
Baywave’s bore has been switched on and the pools will be back to their desirable temperatures in time for the long weekend.
Bay Venues Project Manager Justine Brennan says the reheating process began last night and indications are it will take 48 hours for the pools to reach their ideal temperatures.
The usual Friday Fun Night will resume tomorrow with a half-price general entry and free hydroslide, and Baywave’s BaySwim learn to swim classes - which have been relocated off site for the past few weeks - will be held on site as normal next week.
These will resume on Tuesday, given Monday is a public holiday.
Justine says the temperature of Baywave’s lap pool (which has the biggest mass of water) had dropped from its usual 27 degrees to 20 degrees. The temperature is being constantly monitored and as of 9am this morning the temperature reading was already at 22.5 degrees.
“We are really pleased with the way the pools are re-heating. At this rate, we will have the Toddlers pool and Spa pool open this afternoon and expect to be back to normal temperatures in all pools by Friday afternoon”.
The pools’ bore problem was identified on May 13. The bore system, which provides heating to the pools, has since been fixed in a process involving re-casing the reinjection bore and partially re-casing the production bore. In a move to avoid damage to plant, the call was made to immediately shut-down the bore system. Water temperatures had been slowly dropping since then.
The lap pool and wave pool have remained open for use for those unfazed about the cooler temperatures. A half-price general entry and free hydroslide offer has been in place while Baywave is unable to offer its usual level of service. This offer will continue until closing time on Friday 1 June.
Justine says Bay Venues would like to thank customers for their tolerance and support during this issue and apologises for the inconvenience.
Click here to read our Media Release, issued May 23 2018 (PDF)Click here to read our Media Release, issued May 18 2018 (PDF) or click here to read onlineClick here to read our Briefing Paper featuring key questions and answersFor latest pool temperatures click here.
 From left, Paul Beckett, Ervin McSweeney and Matt Beckett at the new BayStation venue. |
28 March 2018
Tauranga’s iconic Blokart business is on the move, with its new home offering increased opportunities for the public. The Blokart and Drift Trikes (formerly named DriftKarts) enterprise is moving from its recreation park site in Papamoa to Bay Venues new entertainment zone, at Baypark called “BayStation.” BayStation opens with the drift trikes on Friday, ready for Easter weekend. Click here to read the full story... |
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20 February 2018
Carly Styles knows better than most that what top athletes put into their bodies is crucial to their sporting success. Carly Styles – Sports Performance Chef & Events is the catering partner at The University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance. There Carly works alongside all other experts in their various fields. It’s a perfect fit for this foodie whose passion is working with teams and athletes. Click here to read the full story... |
 Nic Gill (blue singlet) and his team in the heat chamber at University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance |
19 February 2018
When top New Zealand strength and conditioning coach Nic Gill first walked through the doors of Tauranga's high-performance sports centre, he was wowed. |
 Some of the 2017 TECT Scholarship winners training at the University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance |
5 February 2018
Developing local athletes have the chance to win a TECT scholarship involving the use of facilities and staff expertise at the University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance. Applications open tomorrow for the third round of the TECT High Performance Team Scholarship Programme, which spans six months and introduced last year. Click here to read the full story... |
 Chiefs rugby players at their training at The University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance |
20 January 2018
Mount Maunganui residents can expect to run into some of the nation's favourite sports people on their streets, this month. A number of high calibre athletes will be in town to train at The University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance. Click here to read the full story... |
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20 December 2017
Bay Venues Limited ticks all the boxes in independent performance review An independent review of Bay Venues Limited (BVL) finds the Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) performing well since its establishment in 2013, delivering strategically towards a higher standard of living for all. Click here to read the full story... |
 George Sanders and Sarah Tetzlaff on the climbing wall |
18 December 2017
Sport climbing scaling new heights at University of Waikato Adams Centre Sport climbing has become a new Olympic sport for Tokyo in 2020. The Western Bay has claimed a big chunk of the New Zealand action thanks to the University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance Sport. Click here to read the full story... |
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19 October 2017
Bay Venues looks at city’s future recreational needs A $30 million multi-purpose recreation centre in the CBD, improvements to Greerton and Baywave pools, and extension of ASB Baypark are being suggested by Bay Venues. Click here to read the full story... |
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26 September 2017
Record visitor numbers for Council Controlled Organisations Tauranga City Council received today the annual reports for its four Council Controlled Organisations (CCOs): Bay Venues Limited, Tauranga Art Gallery Trust, Tourism Bay of Plenty and Bay of Plenty Local Authority Shared Services Ltd. Click here to read the full story... |
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29 August 2017
Baywave TECT Aquatic & Leisure Centre will close immediately for seismic upgrades. A preliminary draft of a BECA report has assessed the centre as being a Grade D earthquake-prone building. A Grade D building represents risk 10-25 times greater than a new building under the latest earthquake-strengthening guidelines. Click here to read the full story... |
 Allyson Mourits and her daughter Elisabeth pictured with Bay Venues chief executive Gary Dawson
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14 July 2017
Allyson Mourits is the owner of a new ipad thanks to taking time to fill out a Bay Venues Customer Satisfaction Survey. Click here to read the full story... |
 Bay Venues Papamoa Community Centre venue supervisor Sylvia Wilmshurst |
16 June 2017
Tauranga businesses need to plan for an ageing workforce if they want to avoid skill shortages, says Ciska Vogelzang. Ciska, who is a principal at Avisa, was a guest speaker at a Tauranga Chamber of Commerce event this week that focused on leveraging the talents of mature workers. Click here to read the full story... |
 The winning BaySwim team with their awards. |
23 May 2017
Tauranga’s BaySwim has become a multi-national award winning swim school. The swim school – which is part of Bay Venues – was announced a two-time winner at the annual Swim Coaches and Teachers of New Zealand conference over the weekend. Click here to read the full story... |
 The Bay of Plenty Steamers relaxing in the athletes lounge. |
1 May 2017
One year on and the University of Waikato Adams Centre for High Performance has exceeded expectations and has a bright future. Click here to read the full story... |
 Farmer Auto Group Managing Director Mike Farmer, BaySwim Manager Matthew Strange and Tauranga Community Ministries Manager Davina Matthews. |
24 April 2017
A BaySwim initiative to offer sponsored swimming opportunities has gone into overdrive thanks to the support of Farmer AutoVillage. The car dealership got right behind the initiative and the result is sponsored swimming for an additional 12 pre-schoolers from families who are experiencing financial hardship. Click here to read the full story... |
 The Indoor Sports pavilion at ASB Baypark |
19 April 2017
A new indoor sports pavilion with a difference will open in Tauranga next month. Click here to read the full story... |
 Scott Mcleod in front of an Aquababes promotional banner |
12 April 2017
Free swimming lessons for hundreds of local youngsters is back. Aquababes will return to Tauranga, thanks to a valuable collaboration forged between BaySwim and McLeods three years ago. |
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28 April 2016
New Mt Maunganui complex boasts high-tech training facilities for sport’s ‘one-percenters’. Intense training amid 35C heat and 80 per cent humidity may sound like hell to most of us, but to elite athletes it could mean all the difference in making it to the podium. Pushing some of sport's top performers to the edge will be a big part of a $3.5 million facility officially opening in Mt Maunganui today. |
 University of Waikato Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Professor Alister Jones, left, on site during the early stages of the building’s transformation, with Tauranga High Performance Sports Centre manager Justine Brennan, and Bay Venues chief executive Gary Dawson. |
29 March 2016
University partners with High Performance Sports Centre The University of Waikato is to be the tertiary partner to the Tauranga High Performance Sports Centre.Stage one of the strategic partnership was given approval by Tauranga City Councillors yesterday. The benefits of the partnership will be significant, says Justine Brennan, manager of the centre, which opened its doors at Mt Maunganui’s Blake Park early this year. Read more here..... |
