The Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Group works closely with partners to coordinate activities related to hazard and emergency management in the region.

All of the seven councils in the Bay of Plenty make up the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Group (BOP CDEMG).
* Bay of Plenty Regional Council
* Kawerau District Council
* Opotiki District Council
* Rotorua District Council
* Tauranga District Council
* Western Bay of Plenty District Council
* Whakatane District Council

Tauranga has many quality Education facilities throughout the District. Below are a list of facilties from Plunket, Kindergartens and Primary Schools right through to Tertiary institutions all with their contact details included. Tauranga also offers a wide range of home based and on-site childcare services.

Looking for a Justice of the Peace in Tauranga? JP's provide important functions in the administration of documentation and justice in our community. The services of a JP are provided free of charge, they can help you with witnessing your signature on a document, certifying copies of documents, complete an affidavit for you, complete a declaration for you (statutory declaration made under the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957). See below to find a Justice of the Peace in Tauranga. 

Please search in these areas for a listing or below for Service Centre locations and times:

Tauranga City has a new rubbish, recycling and food scraps kerbside collections beginning July 2021. Households have a 140L rubbish bin, a 240L recycling bin and a 23L food scraps bin.

There is also a kerbside glass collection.

There are two transfer stations for rubbish and recycling in Tauranga. They are Maleme Street in Greerton and Te Maunga in Mount Maunganui. Please note: Maleme Street Transfer Station will close to the public from 2 August 2021.

Check the surf and beach conditions at Mount Maunganui and Papamoa Beach before you leave home!

Take a look at one or all of the surf cameras to help plan your day and catch the perfect wave or find the best place for a swim.

The surf cameras are situated at Yale Street and Arataki.

Save money, gas and the environment - check the cam! Courtesy of Height for Hire, Tauranga.

Click here to view Surf Cameras at Yale Street and Arataki.

Tauranga Airport is located on Jean Batten Drive about 10 minutes from the Tauranga City Centre and seven minutes from central Mount Maunganui. It is a 24 hour, seven day a week operation with the airport café open daily from 30 minutes prior to the first scheduled departure until the last departure.

Tauranga Airport has both short and long term parking options available with varying prices.

Twelve candidates will contest the Tauranga by-election, the Electoral Commission confirmed on 17.05.22.

Candidate nominations for the by-election closed at noon 17.05.22. The seat opened up after Simon Bridges announced his surprise retirement from politics after 14 years as Tauranga MP.

Of the parties in Parliament, National, Labour and Act have candidates. Te Pāti Māori ruled out running last week while Josh Cole, who has previously stood in Tauranga for the Green Party, has backed Labour's candidate.

Tauranga city lies in the north-western corner of the Bay of Plenty and takes in an area of 168 square kilometres. This includes the suburbs of Bethlehem, Greerton and Mount Maunganui located across the harbour bridge on the coast. North of the city is Otumoetai and to the south is Welcome Bay and Papamoa.
The Tauranga District Council sets out to manage the balance between social, economic, cultural and environmental wellbeing of the community. It works in partnership with the community to enhance the quality of life of current and future residents.

The Tauranga Coastguard are a team of dedicated volunteers who are on call 24 hours per day, 365 days per year, to go to the assistance of someone at risk on the water.

Our Mission Statement, is Saving Lives at Sea, and it is something we take very seriously.  We are one of the main resources that can be called upon by the Police, or Rescue Co-ordination Centre of New Zealand, to go to the aid of a stricken vessel. 

Our operators work in shifts, and monitor a number of VHF channels. Coastguard also run marine restricted radio operator courses.

Tauranga Hospital provides health services to the people of the Western Bay of Plenty. A secondary hospital, it provides level 4-5 services including medical, surgical, paediatrics, obstetrics, gynaecology and mental health. The hospital is also a base for a range of associated clinical support services and allied health, such as rehabilitation, speech therapy, physiotherapy, stroke and cardiac support, district nursing and drug and alcohol programmes. Please ring 111 in the case of an emergency.

New Zealand Police provides policing services 24 hours a day and operates from more than 400 community-based police stations throughout New Zealand. There are several community Police Stations in the Tauranga area including Tauranga Central, Papamoa, Mount Maunganui, Te Puke and Greerton. Contact details are given for each.
 

The Tauranga SPCA has a Mission, a Vision and an important role to play in the community. Each of these aspects requires the support of our entire community. Without you, we could not operate and help those who need our help, or bring justice to those who have failed these innocent animals.

Our inspectors work to uphold the laws relating to the treatment of animals and make prosecutions where necessary. At our ‘Betty Napier Animal Shelter’ we give sanctuary to animals in distress and re-home suitable animals where possible.

If you are looking for tide times, charts and forecasts for Tauranga see the table below. 

Whether you are holding an event, going fishing or planning a day on or near the water in Tauranga, knowing the times of high and low tide can help with planning and saftey. Some harbour areas are only accessible at high tide, planning your day out and considering the tides will avoid any unexpected suprises and disapointment.

The table below shows High Tides in Tauranga for each day over a 24hr period during 2021 and is sourced from Land Information New Zealand.

If you are looking for a birds eye view of the Port of Tauranga, Mt Maunganui Wharf, Mauao and surrounding areas then take a look at the Tauranga Web Cams. 

Check out what's happening at the wharf, port of Tauranga action and Mauao before you head out or to keep up to date with cruise ship arrivals. 

Click here to view the Port of Tauranga Web Cams.