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SALTWATER
Saltwater Seafood Grill and Oyster Bar is set to open in the Mount this October. The team behind one of the Mount’s best eateries, Solera, have totally transformed the former Mexicali site into a modern, hip space. Expect some sensational seafood, be it raw, cooked or cured, along with something for the non-fish eaters too, like their eye fillet carpaccio or paella croquettes. At the heart of the restaurant are the two dry age fridges for both steak and seafood plus a large display of fresh seafood at the oyster bar. Follow them on Instagram @saltwater.seafoodgrill or see www.saltwaterseafood.co.nz
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SPRING GARDEN RAMBLE
Enjoy a day out (Sunday 9th October) touring beautiful gardens, enjoying live music and great food with Omokoroa Country Estate’s Spring Garden Ramble. Find out more at www.ocestate.co.nz.
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DIWALI FESTIVAL
You’ll find food, food more delicious food at the Tauranga Diwali Festival. From vegetable curry, dosa served with sambar and two chutneys, masala vada and medu vada, mango lassi, halava and more. The annual Diwali festival celebrates South Asia’s unique heritage and cultural practices. Diwali lauds the victory of truth, light and wisdom over the darkness of oppression and ill-intent and thus is the perfect event to celebrate cultural diversity in Tauranga. For a gold coin donation at the Historic Village gate, expect five hours of traditional and modern South Asian music and dance art display for people to join in, henna body work, free South Asian-themed face painting, Indian crafts and, as we mentioned, delicious food! 15 October 2022 from 4pm to 9pm at the Historic Village.
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STAR-STUDDED LINE-UP FOR TAURANGA’S 2022 ESCAPE WRITERS FESTIVAL
Ockham New Zealand Book Award winners and nominees, literature magnates, thought-provoking journalists and delightful performances are on their way to Tauranga Moana this October for the 2022 Escape Festival, the city’s beloved, biennial little festival of big ideas. Tauranga Arts Festival Trust Chair Kathryn Lellman says, “Connection is a key aim for our event. Our programme will connect audiences with local and global conversations through literature, theatre, and storytelling. That connection will also bring our community together through shared artistic experiences. Our storytellers will inspire, challenge and excite everyone with their work – all without having to leave our vibrant little city.” www.taurangafestival.co.nz