Enjoying the family atmosphere at Blake Park. Photo: Describe Media Services.
Enjoying the family atmosphere at Blake Park. Photo: Describe Media Services.
6pm. In downtown Tauranga, musicians and performers are entertaining the crowds that have gathered along the waterfront.
Families are out enjoying the friendly atmosphere, and being able to walk along part of The Strand which is closed off to traffic. There are no food vendors at this event, as there are a huge variety of cafes, bars and restaurants open.
Sophie Gibson and The Native Poms are performing live while roving performers from Circus in a Flash and Flames of Plenty roam through the crowd, entertaining them with juggling, stiltwalking and bubbles.
New Year s in Tauranga: Thousands flock to community celebrations
1 Jan, 2021 02:40 AM
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People enjoying the fireworks from the Tauranga waterfront. Photo / George Novak.
Thousands of people flocked to the five free New Year s Eve community celebrations across Tauranga city and many of the bars and restaurants were jam-packed. Some of the bars in downtown Tauranga and Mount Maunganui also had long queues of revellers lined up down the streets waiting to get in.
Some bars in downtown Mount Maunganui were jampacked, with long queues outside. Photo / George Novak
Despite the long wait times, most people appeared in good spirits and police said it had generally been a trouble-free night across the city.