What’s on in our community?

Friends of the Museum Talks

April 10th, 2025

At: The Western Bay Museum, Katikati.

Free for members or koha donation, all welcome!

Talk by Geoff Willacy who is an important member of our museum community. Geoff will go through the history of the post office and let us in on some industry secrets!

See you there, 5:15pm.

Hosted by Western Bay Museum and Creative Bay of Plenty.

Friends of the Museum Talks

March 13th, 2025

The Arts Junction Theatre,
Katikati

Free for members or koha donation, all welcome!

Talk by Anne from CBOP, who will talk us through the importance of the arts in our communities and a bit about what she and her team offer.

Hosted by Western Bay Museum and Creative Bay of Plenty.

Friends of the Museum Talks

February 13th, 2025

The Arts Junction Theatre,
Katikati

Free for members or koha donation, all welcome!

Talks by Francis Young and Katipo Creative
about historic photographs in the area and how
to preserve your own.

Hosted by Western Bay Museum and Katipo Creative.

Waitangi Day Event

February 6th, 2025

Haiku park, Katikati.

FREE entry. We recommend bringing a rug, chair & sunblock.

We are taking over Haiku Park in Katikati. Dotting it with stations; with interactive activities like poi-making, weaving, kai and live music.

We'll have 13 delicious food vendors to keep your pukus full.

Māori & Pasifika cultural performances to entertain and inspire.

Bands:
'Chur Da Boys'
'Junior John'
'Local Trio'

We can't wait to share this specially planned day out with you!