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Storm Grimwood
March 24, 2025

Good Morning, Scoopers!

How is it Monday already? The weekends need to be longer!

In the news, Tauranga’s Quinn Boyle just repped NZ at the Ice Swimming World Champs, grabbing two silver medals and braving freezing water like a beast. And the Monmouth Redoubt restoration kicks off this week. Bringing new life to one of our most historic city centre sites.

We’ve also got a few drops happening this week, so if you’re keen to chase that cash! Follow us on Instagram or Facebook:
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Plenty on, so stay sharp, support local, and let’s go!

In today’s edition:
✅ Quinn Boyle makes waves at Ice Swimming World Champs ❄️
✅ Monmouth Redoubt restoration begins 🏛️
✅ Cash drops this week - Follow us on Insta or FB 💰
✅ What’s on in Tauranga this weekend 🎉

Let’s get into the Scoop!

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Quinn Boyle’s Ice-Cold Wins on the World Stage

Quinn Boyle, a 19-year-old from Ōtamarākau, is making waves in one of the world’s coldest sports, ice swimming. Representing New Zealand’s 15-strong Frozen Ferns team, Boyle took home two silver medals in the 500m and 1000m age group events at the World Ice Swimming Championships in Italy, also placing fifth and sixth overall. Despite minimal ice bath training this time around, Boyle credits his past experience and mental toughness for his success in sub -2°C water.

Now studying agribusiness at Lincoln University, he’s gearing up for another shot at the Cook Strait and possibly an ice mile. With ice swimming pushing for Winter Olympics recognition, Boyle is excited about where the sport is heading. He gave a big thanks to the Te Puke and Western Bay communities for their backing, saying he couldn’t have done it without their support.

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History Being Rebuilt in the CBD

Tauranga’s historic Monmouth Redoubt is finally getting a proper upgrade. The council’s kicking off a major restoration to make sure the site sticks around for future generations and is easier for everyone to access.

Originally the Pā site of Taumatakahawai, before British troops built the redoubt in 1864, it’s tied to major events like Gate Pā and Te Ranga. Work starts this week and runs through to late 2025. First up: reinforcing the redoubt banks and removing four trees to protect the underground history. Don’t worry though, those trees will be carved into whakairo by local hapū, so the cultural value stays alive. Later on, a new boardwalk and signage will help tell the story properly. Ngāi Tamarāwaho, Ngāti Tapu, and Ngāi Tukairangi are all involved, alongside historical groups and Heritage NZ.

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Check all the events below! ($$ - Ticketed Events)

Music & Concerts 🎵

Great Gable - Small Fry Album Tour

  • When: Thursday 27 March, 8pm - 11:55pm

  • Where: 11 Totara Street, Mt Maunganui

  • More Info: GreatGable

  • Cost: $$

Shooless

  • When: Friday 28 Mar 2025, 8pm - 11:55pm

  • Where: 11 Totara Street, Mt Maunganui

  • More Info: Shooless

  • Cost: $$

NO SCRUBS | Tauranga

  • When: Sat 29 Mar 2025 8pm - 11:55pm

  • Where: 11 Totara Street, Mt Maunganui

  • More Info: NOSCRUBS

  • Cost: $$

Operatunity Presents - From Phantom to Les Mis

  • When: Friday 28 March 2025, 11am - 12:45pm

  • Where: Holy Trinity Church, 215 Devonport Rd, Tauranga

  • More Info: Operatunity

  • Cost: $$

Soulful Melodies (Dil Se Dil Tak)

  • When: Saturday 29 March 2025, 5:30pm - 9pm

  • Where: The Chapel St Cafe, 65 Chapel Street, Tauranga

  • More Info: Soulful

  • Cost: $$

Search For Yeti with Cowboy Dan and Francis Eleen

  • When: Sat 29 Mar 2025, 7:00pm - 9:30pm

  • Where: The Historic Village ,The Jam Factory

  • More Info: Yeti

  • Cost: $$

Comedy & Screenings 🎭

Menopause made me do it

  • When: Thursday 27 March - 12 April, 7:30pm - 9:30pm

  • Where: The Historic Village, Detour Theatre, 17th Ave West

  • More Info: Menopause

  • Cost: $$

Pirates of the Curry Bean

  • When: Saturday 29 - Sunday 30 March, various times

  • Where: Baycourt X Space, 38 Durham Street, Tauranga

  • More Info: CurryBean

  • Cost: $$

Intro to Improv Comedy Workshop

  • When: Sunday 30 March 2025 10am - 1pm

  • Where: 16th Avenue Theatre, Tauranga

  • More Info: Improv

  • Cost: $$

Festivals & Special Events 🎉

Tealight Shrooms

  • When: Tue 25 Mar 2025, 6am - 8pm

  • Where: The Historic Village, The Incubator - Creative Hub

  • More Info: Tealight

  • Cost: $$

Animal Vases

  • When: Wednesday 26 Mar, 10am - 12pm

  • Where: The Incubator Creative Hub, The Historic Village

  • More Info: AnimalVases

  • Cost: $$

Tauranga Crossing Pop Up Carnival 2025

  • When: Thu 27 Mar - Sun 30 Mar, Times vary

  • Where: Tauranga Crossing, Tauriko

  • More Info: PopUpCarnival

  • Cost: Free Entry (Rides cost $$)

Flavours of Plenty

  • When: Thursday 27 Mar - 13 April 2025

  • Where: Multiple locations, see website

  • More Info: FeastofPlenty

  • Cost: $$

Start-Up Weekend Tauranga

  • When: Friday 28 Mar 5pm - Sunday 30 Mar 7pm

  • Where: Creative Community Campus, Historic Village

  • More Info: Start-Up

  • Cost: $$

Lights Out Fight Series

  • When: Sat 29 Mar 2025, 5:30pm

  • Where: Mercury Baypark Arena, 81 Truman Lane

  • More Info: Structure

  • Cost: $$

Baypark Speedway - Bay Mayhem

  • When: Sat 29 Mar 2025, 6:30pm

  • Where: Mercury Baypark Stadium, 81 Truman Ln

  • More Info: Baypark

  • Cost: $$

Pooch in the Pool

  • When: Sunday 30 March 2025 10:00am - 2:30pm

  • Where: Memorial Pool, Memorial Park, Tauranga South, Tauranga

  • More Info: PoochinthePool

  • Cost: $$

Sports 🏉

Skateboarding Nationals 2025

  • When: Friday, 28 - Saturday 29 Mar, 8:30am-8:45pm

  • Where: Mt. Maunganui Skatepark and Blake Park Vert ramp,

    Hull Road and Maunganui Road

  • More Info: Skateboarding

  • Cost: Free

Markets 🍔

The Floral Hub

  • When: Thursday, 27 Mar, 8am-9:30am

  • Where: Holy Trinity Church

  • More Info: Floral

  • Cost: Free

Dinner in the Domain

  • When: Thursday, 27 Mar, 5pm-9pm

  • Where: Pāpāmoa Pony Club

  • More Info: Dinnerinthedomain

  • Cost: Free

Tauranga Night Market

  • When: Friday, 28 Mar, 5pm-8.30pm

  • Where: Tauranga Race Course

  • More Info: TaurangaNightMarket

  • Cost: Free

Gourmet Night Market

  • When: Friday, 28 Mar, 5pm-9pm

  • Where: Coronation Park

  • More Info: Gourmet

  • Cost: Free

Omokoroa Night Market

  • When: Friday, 28 Mar, 5pm-9pm

  • Where: Omokoroa Domain

  • More Info: OmokoroaDomain

  • Cost: Free

The Little Big Markets

  • When: Saturday, 29 Mar, 9am-2pm

  • Where: Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui

  • More Info: LittleBigMarkets

  • Cost: Free

Tauranga Farmers Market

  • When: Saturday, 29 Mar, 7:45am-12pm

  • Where: Tauranga Primary

  • More Info: FarmersMarket

  • Cost: Free

Eco-Conscious Market

  • When: Sunday, 30 Mar, 10am-1pm

  • Where: The Cargo Shed

  • More Info: Eco-conscious

  • Cost: Free

Dinner in the Domain

  • When: Sunday, 30 Mar, 5pm-9pm

  • Where: Matua Park

  • More Info: Dinnerinthedomain

  • Cost: Free

Pāpāmoa Community Market

  • When: Sunday, 30 Mar, 5pm-9pm

  • Where: Te Manawa ō Pāpāmoa School

  • More Info: Community

  • Cost: Free

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