Visit - The Historic Village

Our vintage architecture and vibrant streets are home to a wide variety of boutique shops, salons, eateries and creative artists.

In fact, you’ll find more galleries, studios and performance spaces at The Historic Village than in any other corner of our city! Come and explore what’s on offer today.

Connect with each retailer or organisation by clicking on their profile below, or use our Village Google map to find who you’re looking for.

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Ichiban

Discover authentic Japanese cuisine at Ichiban. Enjoy delicious donburi and fresh poke bowels - a local favourite for tasty, affordable eats in a relaxed setting. Dine in or grab and go, perfect for lunch in The Village!

Record Roundabout

Specialising in rare and collectible LPs and 45s, limited edition picture discs, and new and coloured vinyl imports, our store also has difficult-to-find CDs plus other music memorabilia like signed posters, t-shirts, books and official merchandise.

Crown and Glory

We are experts at cutting sharp lines, performing colour transformations and creating beautiful up do’s for weddings and school balls. Our popular boutique hair salon has a loyal customer base and we receive rave reviews from happy clients.

The Village Barber

Offering buzz cuts, classic cuts, fades, beard and moustache trims, our experienced village barber offers a professional and personal service at affordable prices. Women’s cuts are also available and there are specials for seniors, students and kids.

Tauranga Gems and Mineral Club

Admire our comprehensive display of national and international rocks, minerals and semi-precious stones including a fluorescent display of rocks that glow in the dark. Our shop sells work crafted by our club members including greenstone pendants, carvings and clocks.

The Toy Shed

Purchase wooden toys, small pull-along vehicles, chopping boards, homewares and knick-knacks crafted by members of the Tauranga Men’s Shed. If you have a broken item of wooden furniture, bring it along and our members will do their best to repair it for you.

Satellite Studios – Open Studios

These studios hum with the activities of professional creative practitioners who make their studios and time available to the public, allowing a peek into the unique industries associated with the arts such as fashion design, jewellery making, sculpture, the cutest bookshop and painting.

Okorore Ngā Toi Māori – Whare Taonga Gallery and Studios

Welcome to these dynamic working artist studios which celebrate, nurture and incubate Toi Māori and indigenous practitioners. Our taonga gallery space features six annual exhibitions and offers a professionally-curated environment for professional Māori artists.

The Artists’ Window Gallery

This retail gallery is the place to buy and experience authentic, high-quality, local and original art. Paintings, sculptures, prints, cards and jewellery are available for sale. Collections rotate every four months to offer fresh and captivating artwork from different artists.

The Incubator

Our edgy and empowering community space encourages creative people of all backgrounds to work together to enrich arts and culture within the Bay of Plenty. It provides an accessible platform for community arts, performances, education and exhibitions for everyone to enjoy.

Leadlight Expressions

Discover the magic of leadlight (stained glass) which has been used for centuries to capture light and create unique, beautiful and dramatic effects. We specialise in leadlight design, manufacture, repair and restoration. We also run classes and sell supplies and glass art.

The Light Lab – Community Photography Studio

Amateur and professional photographers are able to hire this studio space. With incredible natural light, 50m² of floor space and moveable walls to flag light or create a set, this space is versatile and has a great vibe. Community photography exhibitions are also held here.

Imprint Gallery

This beautiful gallery located directly opposite Forresters Lawn sells a wide variety of original print art – both framed and unframed. Different artists and exhibitions feature throughout the year, and prints are all one-offs or produced in exclusive small batches.

The People’s Gallery – Toi ka rere

Step inside the historic Forresters Hall and view exhibitions from a diverse range of artists, community groups and local school students. Many of the artworks are often for sale. Toi ka rere means ‘let the arts fly’ and this gallery helps showcase our region’s creative talents.

HempDepo and Hayley Moyle Alteration Services

Hand-sewn garments made from hemp are for sale at HempDepo. This clothing fabric is durable, breathable and has UV protective qualities while also being sustainable and stylish. Owner and designer Hayley Moyle offers clothing alteration services also.

Brook Street Studios

This funky artist studio and designer boutique is part of the wider Incubator Creative Hub ecosystem. Situated on Brook Street opposite the Village Amphitheatre, it is surrounded by native bush and birdsong and is well worth a visit when you are browsing The Village’s art studios.

Village Cinema

Film lovers enjoy watching classic films, arthouse features, New Zealand cinema, and thought-provoking documentaries in this unique community picture theatre. This beautifully-restored art deco building with film-inspired décor can also be hired for private screenings.

The Incubator Gallery and Studios

These studio cubicles provide professional arts practitioners with a space to research and create their works in an inclusive, supportive and connected environment. The gallery area presents a vibrant exhibition programme profiling emerging and established artists.

The Pot House Ceramics Gallery and Studios

This funky, crooked little house at the end of Main Street is the place to buy contemporary ceramic art. It’s home to a stunning retail pottery and ceramic gallery, exhibition space for ceramic artists, working pottery studios and a hot wheel rentable pottery wheel.

Villa Studios

Wander down the hallway of this historic villa and see amateur, emerging and professional artists hard at work. These attractive and spacious studios allow creative practitioners to test their ideas, produce work and connect with each other and the public.

Awhi Company

Ensure your pepi (baby) is wrapped in their culture from birth. Awhi means ‘embrace’ or ‘cuddle’ and you can buy unique Māori-designed baby blankets, muslin wraps and throw blankets that feature traditional Māori patterns, colours and themes from our special store.

The Jam Factory

An opulent and intimate boutique music venue for indie and emerging bands to perform. This venue also hosts theatre shows, comedy, dance performances, yoga classes, workshops and more. Come and be part of an enthusiastic audience to build our cultural diversity.

Phreaze Factory

From Tauranga, NZ and spearheaded by Female Hiphop Artist and Entrepreneur ‘Phreaze’, we offer a variety of services from creative workshops for communities to custom clothing and signage, Pasefika Crafts & Gifts, PFC Musicwear and more.

Creative Community Campus

This is the place to unleash your creativity, have fun and learn something new! This vibrant learning space hosts workshops and team building events all year-round across a wide range of disciplines including ceramics, sewing, textiles, painting, drawing and more. Book in today.

Third Line Tattoo Studio

This studio space on Main Street is home to a number of experienced and talented tattoo artists. Bookings can be made by directly messaging each artist on Instagram. Guest artists also visit the studio from time to time and use the facilities to showcase their talents.

Imaginings by Turning Point Trust

This gorgeous boutique offers great quality pre-loved clothes for sale along with handbags, jewellery, one-of-a-kind pieces of art, cushions and more. Profits go towards supporting people living with, or recovering from, mental health and addiction issues.

Village Beauty

Step into our enchanting vintage haven, where timeless elegance meets modern beauty therapy. Our skilled therapist Felicity will pamper you with her treatments, from brow shaping/tinting, lash lifts, waxing, micro needling, facials, nails and pedicures. Phone her on 027 463 6080

Chaos Pixie

Chaos Pixie is the creative space of Carla, a versatile tattoo artist with a background in visual arts, teaching, and illustration. Specialising in illustrative designs, she draws inspiration from fantasy, mythology, nature, and horror, crafting tattoos that are both visually striking and deeply meaningful.

Trés Chic

Step into an enchanting boutique where ordinary meets extraordinary and timeless treasures await. This carefully curated space offers an eclectic range of gifts, including elegant scarves, stunning jewellery, unique cards, and other fabulous finds - perfect for any occasion.

Katja Pott Art and Books

Located in Satellite Studios, Katja Pott Art and Books is a haven for book lovers and art enthusiasts. Offering a carefully curated selection across all genres, Katja’s bookstore reflects her passion for storytelling and creativity, alongside her unique original artworks.

Vamped Clothing

If you’re tired of wearing the same old boring clothes, venture into Vamped Clothing for a healthy dose of weirdness! Liz loves to play with patterns and colours to create designs that are more awesome than awful. You’ll find shirts, jackets, bags, accessories, and curios that will make you question Liz’s sanity but in a good way mostly! Come into Liz’s studio within Satellite Studios for a distinctive shopping experience.

K Valley Natives

Under the umbrella of Turning Point Trust, K Valley Natives passionately grow and sell a variety of native plants ideal for revegetation and home use. Eco-sourced natives, vege seedlings and more, with any proceeds going back into supporting our Not-For-Profit service.

MITA Creative

MITA Creative offers visual identity and branding packages grounded in kaupapa Māori values - ranging from logo suites for start-ups to full branding solutions with design assets for digital and print. They also provide authentic Māori products.

Med Lounge and Garden

Med Lounge & Garden is now open for window lunch service, serving fresh Mediterranean and Middle Eastern-inspired food from 11am–3pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays). Stop by for a delicious bite, and keep an eye out for the full restaurant and garden opening this June!

StitchMakers

StitchMakers is your go-to spot for all things embroidery! Discover a huge range of quality threads, kits, fabrics, accessories, and more. Whether you're a seasoned stitcher or just getting started, you'll find everything you need. Open Tues–Sun, 10am–4pm (closed Mondays).

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Phone
+64 7 571 3700

Email
village@tauranga.govt.nz

Opening hours

Grounds: 7 days a week, 7.30am - 10pm

Retail stores: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am - 3pm. Some stores are open on Sundays and Mondays

Office: Monday to Friday, 9am - 3pm. Closed public holidays

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