Free Hip Hop Workshop

Calling all Zespri AIMS Games Hip Hop dancers! Join us on event day for a free workshop with Gema Whitford-Joynt.

Date: Saturday 30 August 2025

Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm

Venue: Mercury Baypark Arena

This workshop is open to all dancers registered in a Zespri AIMS Games Hip Hop crew (and Hip Hop managers, coaches and choreographers too!)

Free to attend and pre-registrations are not required - just show up on the day!

Waterfront Movie - 'Eddie the Eagle' & 'Cool Runnings'

Tuesday, 2 September 2025

5:30-9:30 PM

Northern Waterfront, Tauranga CBD (Moved to the Cargo Shed if wet)

Head along to the Tauranga waterfront for the Night Owl Cinema, which will be screening not one, but two sport-focused family classics to celebrate the 2025 Zespri AIMS Games, proudly supported by Tauranga City Council.

Make sure you are dressed for the cool evening air, bring something to sit on, and a blanket to keep cozy. Bring a picnic or grab a bite to eat from one of the many awesome local cafes and restaurants in the city. The movie will be on the Waterfront, right next door to the awesome destination playground. 

5:30 PM Eddie the Eagle PG

Eddie the Eagle NZ Trailer

7:30 PM Cool Runnings PG

1993: Cool Runnings Trailer​​​​​​​

For more information, visit What's on Tauranga

Zespri AIMS Games Pilot Bay Plunge

Thursday, 4 September 2025

4:00 PM

Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui

Make a splash at Pilot Bay during the Zespri AIMS Games with an epic cold-water dip and the chance to win big! Mount Mainstreet has teamed up with the Zespri AIMS Games to bring you the Pilot Bay Plunge - a refreshing way to celebrate your week of competition. After the dip, enjoy free pizza from Pizza Library, and if you’re among the first 50 to register, you’ll also score a Zespri towel to keep you warm and dry. On top of that, there are incredible prizes up for grabs, including 100 sparkling jewellery pieces from Awa Designs and two one-night stays at Quest Mount Maunganui.

Bring your teammates, rally your coach, or grab your bravest mate and meet us at Pilot Bay on Thursday 4 September at 4:00 PM for the ultimate salty soak. It’s the perfect way to create an unforgettable team memory—and a brag-worthy moment!

Proudly brought to you in collaboration with Mount Mainstreet for Zespri AIMS Games 2025.

For full event details, head to mountmaunganui.org.nz.