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Halloween events in Tauranga

Tauranga does Halloween properly: haunted houses that actually scare you, pumpkin patches worth the drive, and trick-or-treat streets the kids talk about all year. Here's what's on — confirmed dates first, then the annual traditions to watch for.

Annual traditions — dates TBA

These happen every year; exact dates are announced closer to the day.

Halloween at The Village - Trick or Treat Trail

Dates TBA (Halloween afternoon (Oct 31) annually; free family event with a trick-or-treat trail, scavenger hunt and best-dressed competition) · The Historic Village - Halloween at The Village

Photo: Photo: Pseudopanax, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (File: Historic Village on 17th Avenue in Tauranga.jpg)

Tauranga's Monster Mash Disco - Family Halloween Party

Dates TBA (Sat Oct 31, 2026; low sensory session 4:30-5:30pm, main event 6-8pm; $15 dual pass covers both sessions for one attendee plus support person; alcohol-free, all ages) · Mount Maunganui Sport & Recreation Centre - Monster Mash Disco · $15

Photo: Photo: Tauranga's Monster Mash Disco event artwork, via Bay of Plenty NZ event listing (bayofplentynz.com) / Eventfinda

Werewolf - Immersive Horror-Comedy Theatre at Baycourt

Dates TBA (Sat Oct 31, 2026 (Halloween), 6pm & 9pm; 60 minutes, no interval; $40 general admission, $25 under-25s; recommended ages 12+) · Baycourt Community & Arts Centre - Werewolf · $40

Photo: Photo: Yamaha, via Yamaha news - Baycourt Community & Arts Centre, Tauranga (asia-oceania.yamaha.com)

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Good to know

Haunted houses sell out on the last two weekends — book ahead, don't walk up.
Pumpkin patches are best on weekday mornings: smaller crowds, better light for photos.
Bring cash for the farm stands; card readers and corn mazes don't always mix.
Check age guidance before bringing small kids to a haunt — 'family fright nights' are the gentler pick.

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