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Latin Saturday 

We’re excited to welcome the community to Latin Saturday, a fun and relaxed dance event hosted right here at Tatapouri Bay. This gathering is all about creating positive connections, bringing locals together, and offering our guests a unique experience by the ocean.

Organised by Lee and the RSA Latin dance teachers—who run weekly Wednesday classes at the RSA—this day is an opportunity for everyone to try something new, meet friendly faces, and enjoy the rhythm of Latin dance in a beautiful coastal setting.

Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or completely new to it, all levels are welcome. Come along for the lessons, stay for the social dancing, or simply enjoy the energy and atmosphere with a coffee in hand.

Our Tata Café will be open from 8am to 2pm, serving fresh treats, drinks, and snacks throughout the event.


Event Details

Date: Friday, November 29
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Tatapouri Bay / Tata Café
Cost: Koha-based entry
Hosted by: Lee & RSA Latin Dance Teachers


What to Expect

Throughout the day, you’ll get to experience introductory lessons in Bachata, Kizomba, and Salsa, followed by open social dancing where you can practice, connect, and enjoy the music.

This is a welcoming event designed to support our local community, create opportunities for connection, and invite both locals and visitors to enjoy our café and shared spaces.


Schedule

TimeActivityStyle
10:15–11:00 AMLessonBachata
11:00–11:30 AMOpen Social DancingBachata
11:30–12:00 PMLessonKizomba
12:00–12:30 PMOpen Social DancingBachata/Kizomba
12:30–1:00 PMLessonSalsa on 1
1:00–2:00 PMOpen Social DancingSalsa/Bachata/Kizomba

Join Us

Bring your friends, your family, or just yourself—everyone is welcome.
Come dance, smile, relax, and enjoy a day of music and movement by the ocean.

We look forward to seeing you at Latin Saturday at Tatapouri Bay. 🌺✨

Social Latin Dance

Makers Market

Makers Market at Tatapouri Bay
Sunday, 14 December | 9am – 2pm

Discover a vibrant collection of local makers and creators. Find handmade clothing, pottery, jewellery, aromatherapy blends, period and postpartum essentials, woven harakeke items, children’s goods, plants, wooden crafts, artwork, body products, relishes, jams, sauces, chocolate treats, henna, and more.

Extras for the day:

  • Sunrise yoga at 7am

  • Café opens at 8am

  • Live music at lunchtime with PS. Outloop (Sara & Pietro)

  • Village Berry real fruit ice cream

Support local talent and enjoy a relaxed day by the ocean at Tatapouri Bay.

The Tata Cafe Opening 2025

Saturday 18th October – 8am to 2pm

Join us for a lovely opening. We will be serving yummy bagels & coffee & cold drinks.

See you next season.

Gather

Come as you are to where the land meets the sea. A stunning slice of paradise to re-discover what’s truly important. Fill your days as you wish, following every intuition. A sunrise stroll, coffee with friends, surfing sessions and blissful beach picnics – all the best things life has to bring.

 

 

EXPLORE GISBORNE

Gisborne Astro Tours

The Gisborne Astro Tour is a unique experience and in-depth voyage of discovery to the far corners of the universe. This intimate and inspiring 2-hour astro tour with a highly acclaimed astronomer is your gateway to the stars.

Gisborne Wine Centre

Located in the inner harbour marina, the Gisborne Wine Centre stands out as the city’s top wine cellar and tasting room. It offers guided tastings that showcase the finest wines from the Gisborne region. Alongside this, the onsite restaurant, Crawford Road Kitchen, provides delicious dinner. Wine tasting is from 3pm – 9pm. Bookings are not required. (Subject availability)

Dive Tatapouri

Right next door to us at Tatapouri Bay you can get up close and personal with these majestic creatures with their guided Reef Ecology Tour

Cafe

Tatapouri Bay – Beachfront cafe

Located right on the water, our little coffee container serves up the finest from local roastery Far East Coffee Co as well as delicious real fruit ice-creams. Open on summer Saturday & Sunday from 8am to 2pm.

Siduri Wine Bar

Siduri Wine Bar & Deli

Organic and biodynamic wines of the world. 16 Peel street, Gisborne, NZ. Thursday, Friday, Monday 3:30 till late, weekends from 5pm

Avairy

The Aviary Collective

Collective store / four small businesses / eco, jewellery, toys, kids clothing, cards, designer recycled clothing, art.

Tahu

Tahu is a beachfront restaurant offering delicious lunch and dinner. It serves platters, meals, classic cocktails, and fine wines in a beautiful setting.

Crawford Road Kitchen

Food, wine fine times. Find us at the Gisborne wine centre. Inner harbour, Gisborne, NZ
Lunch and dinner, Tuesday to Saturday.

Gisborne Railbike Adventure

Experience an amazing new cycling adventure on the very scenic 90 kilometres of coastal railway between Gisborne and Wairoa.

Maunga Hikurangi

Nau mai haramai; welcome.
Ko Hikurangi te maunga, Ko Waiapu te awa, Ko Ngati Porou te iwi
Explore our unforgettable experiences and sacred sites

Cooks Cove

Walk to Cooks Cove where Captain James Cook stopped in 1769 as part of his circumnavigation of New Zealand

Eastwoodhill National Arboretum

Eastwoodhill Arboretum is the National Arboretum of New Zealand and encompasses over 131 hectares planted in exotic and native trees, shrubs and climber plantings.

Rere Rock Slide

The Rere Rockslide (aka Nature’s slip & slide). Along the Wharekopae River, this 60m rock slide is made up of constantly running water over a smooth rock bed that feeds into a cushioning large pool at the end.

Sunshine Brewery

Sunshine Brewery has been turning out delicious, all natural batch-brewed Craft beer since 1989. Making us the oldest independent brewery in NZ*

The Works

Fresh Produce, Local Wine/Beer, Great Coffee, an Awesome Team. Come down to The Works and dine with us whether it’s Brunch, Lunch, Tapas or Dinner.

Dome Bar And Cinema

Dome Cinema is a charming mixture of the modern and fun, of old elegance and romance. Somehow it makes you feel right at home.

Matawhero Wines

Single vineyard, dry-farmed wines with a colourful history that reflect our unique region.

Muirs Bookshop

We are a large Independent bookshop in the Main Street of Gisborne offering a wide range of best-selling and eclectic literary fiction, non-fiction and carefully selected children’s books.

Truly

Marle, NEUW, RAINS, Widdess, Brie Leon, KNUFERMAN, Mahsa, MARS, Ovna Ovich, & more. Designer clothing for women who get it.

Rise & Shine Yoga

Time: 7am to 8am
Date: Every Saturday & Sunday 7am $10.00 – BYO mat (October to March)
Cost: $10 to the teacher
Where: Beachfront area by the cafe
Mats: Bring your own

Instructors from Reset – Yoga and Wellness Studios

 

Events & Workshops

In the warmth and beauty of Tatapouri Bay is a gathering place for doers, dreamers, families, and friends. Let us know how we can host your event here – be it a workshop, yoga retreat, a special birthday, family reunions or company function.

Coming Soon

Stay connected with us #TatapouriBay

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