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Bringing a brand-new, free community event to Tauranga wouldn’t be possible without the support of our wonderful sponsors and the Tauranga Western Bay Community Event Fund. The fund is a collaboration between Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty District Council, Acorn Foundation, BayTrust and TECT—and supports community-led events that enrich the region and deliver positive social outcomes. We’re incredibly grateful for their support, which is helping us keep Barkfes

Thats right - After an incredible first year in Cambridge, we're excited to announce that Barkfest is also heading to Tauranga in 2026! With an event in the Waikato and the Bay of Plenty there is now two opportunities to celebrate our four-legged best friends. Expect all the Barkfest favourites for the whole family including free family friendly competitions, Dog Dash races, masterclasses, photo booths, amazing stallholders, food for humans and doggos! We're already busy plan

After a well-earned break, Badger has recharged over Christmas, and after having such a great time in 2025 has decided to get her pen and paper out and start planning for Barkfest 2026! Many more details to follow (we have lots of new ideas!) but for now, we would love it if you wanted to save the date, spread the word, and follow along as we make Barkfest 2026 even better! Barkfest Cambridge - Sunday 1 November 2026