We believe the benefit from being taught a craft by someone who is skilled, educated and uses their talent within the community is second to none. All our tutors are involved in a number of different aspects within the music and performance industries.
Bands, solo projects, recording and production experience enable them to bring a wealth of knowledge to their lessons. Focusing on technique, theory and live performance ensures that, with enough practice, students progress in leaps and bounds. Mauao Performing Arts Centre's mission is to provide a fun and educational experience that gets results and keeps students interested and keen to learn more.
Students grow and work towards taking to the awesome TOTARA ST stage at one of our prestigious student concerts. One of the great benefits of learning with MauaoPAC is that students get to experience performing in a safe and supportive environment alongside other artists and on the same stage as international touring acts and some of New Zealand's best-known performers.
Founded in 2010, Mauao Performing Arts Centre is comprised of five teaching studios, a recording studio, waiting room, reception, commercial kitchen and a 420 capacity performance space named TOTARA ST.
Since inception there have been many upgrades and adjustments made to provide the community with the best facilities possible. We provide one-on-one private tuition, group drama classes, a school holiday DJ Academy, special needs workshops and the MauaoPAC Contemporary Choir.
With a raft of activity going on under one roof, MauaoPAC provides musicians, students and families with a creative hub. Taking into account the diverse variety of shows and events that occur in the TOTARA ST performance space, the Centre plays host to all walks of life within our amazing and talented community.
Coming Events
KRAZY JACKS Revolution - LOCK IN 2024
Krazy Jacks Revolution is unleashing pure nostalgia with 'Lock in 2024'!
Remember those legendary nights on the Strand? Where the music was louder, the crowds wilder, and the drinks flowed like there was no tomorrow! On Friday 18th October, we're transporting you right back to that madness at Totara St!
Get ready to be blown away by six hours of live music! Acoustic sessions, electric sets and Dj's courtesy of our kickass lineup with Enercia pumping until 1am.
Jon Toogood - Last of the Lonely Gods Tour | Mount Maunganui
Eccles Entertainment and The Rock Present Jon Toogood - Last of the Lonely Gods Tour | Mount Maunganui
Renowned New Zealand musician Jon Toogood today announces Last Of The Lonely Gods album release tour bringing to life his first ever solo album of the same name this October and November.
BLACK COMET | Album Release
Multi-dimensional, galactic funk 5 piece Black Comet, founded by Ninja, Laughton Kora (Kora, L.A.B, Fly My Pretties) are set to release their debut album 'Episode One: Looking For A New Planet' on October 25th, and to celebrate they will be playing an Album Release show at TOTARA ST, Mount Maunganui on release day.
Taking Back Saturday: Halloween – Tauranga
SCREAM! THIS IS HALLOWEEN
TAKING BACK SATURDAY
EMO AND POP PUNK HALLOWEEN PARTY
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Attention all goblins, ghouls and Ghosts On The Dancefloor! Round up Miss Murder and all the Nearly Witches because This Is Halloween!!
Put on your most spooktacular costumes and come and celebrate Emo Christmas with us at Totara St!
We’ll get down to Misery Business on the dancefloor, celebrating our favourite holiday with all your favourite emo & pop punk tunes! You’ll wish it was Forever Halloween!
SOUNDS GOOD PRESENTS: A NIGHTMARE ON TOTARA STREET
Halloween party? Sounds Good.
Get ready for a thrilling night of bass-heavy music and Halloween madness at Totara Street on Sunday, October 27th. Sounds Good is bringing you an unforgettable 360° rave experience in one of the most iconic venues around, this upcoming labour weekend, complete with a Halloween costume party.
Decades of Rock – Tribute Festival
Prepare to be transported through the annals of rock history at the "Decades of Rock - Tribute Festival". Relive the unforgettable sounds and hits from the 1990s to 2010s as Lounge Apes pay homage to Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foo Fighters, Kings of Leon, and The Killers – each with their own dedicated set, comprising all the hits that defined those generations!
TOI OHOMAI END OF YEAR MUSIC CONCERT
Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks return to New Zealand with their arsenal of powerhouse punk anthems.
Plus1 presale begins 9am Monday 18 March, with tickets on general sale on Wednesday 20 March. Sign up for the presale here.
Throughout their career, Buzzcocks' methodology has remained constant: short, sharp slices of sublime guitar punk pop music, revered by a global army of fans and vitally influential to legions of bands coming up behind.
OZI OZAA AfroFunk Highlife at TOTARA ST
Hello Tauranga . The mighty Ozi Ozaa is going to move Totara St !! Afrofunk, High Life and Ghanain traditional music , packed with horns , percussion led by Ghanain Master musician Yaw Asumadu. Bring your friends, breathable clothing and your dancing shoes and sing and dance non-stop to NZs foremost highlife band. Ozi Ozaa has packed audinces at Cuba Dupa , Auckland Arts Festival and venues around Aotearoa. Get you tickets now for you and your friends for a joyous night of unstoppable grooves and melodies.
ELEMENTAL
Come and enthrall yourself in a night of artistry, connection, and unforgettable performances at our Elemental Event on November 9th!
Prepare to be captivated by a stunning array of Circus Performers, Musicians, Dancers, Neon Body Painter, Aerialists, Singers, Runway Models, Burlesque Performers, Actors, Hand Poked Tattoo Artist, and DJ, each weaving a narrative that celebrates the 4 elements of the earth.
SPRINGBOARD ‘24: SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT TOUR - Tauranga R18
Taking its name from headliner Cassie Henderson’s huge hit ‘Seconds To Midnight (11:59)’ Springboard will feature artists Cassie Henderson, Frankie Venter and Max Allais playing 12 dates throughout New Zealand this November.
Bass By The Beach 2024 ft. Rova + Special Guests Pollen Archive
Surge Audio Presents: Bass By The Beach 2024 ft. Rova + Special Guests Pollen Archive
We are bringing the heat this year for the second installment of Bass By The Beach, headlined by New Zealand’s DNB king ROVA, alongside special guests POLLEN ARCHIVE.
TICKETS ON SALE 7:00 PM NEXT TUESDAY (15TH OCTOBER)
Set those alarms as we expect these to FLY!
MT MUSIC FEST.
All live music fans...
Step into the Realm of the Underground ,from Mt Maunganui.
An Assortment of different styles come together to put on a show at TOTARA ST on November 22nd.
In one show experience 6 bands with POP, FUNK ,ROCK ,PUNK, METAL acts making their way in the music scene.
Come support local music!
Round Up: A Country Club Night - Tauranga
Tauranga!! Get your boots on, ‘cause Round Up! is rollin’ into town with the rootenest tootenest Country Music Club Night around!
We’ll have our DJs spinnin’ all your favourite country bands and artists from Luke Combs to Dolly Parton, Kacey Musgraves to Morgan Wallen + everything in between!
Jump on these tickets now, because they'll be Going Going Gone real soon 🤠
LADI6
Established Kiwi icon Ladi6 is set to re-establish herself in the music scene by releasing her highly anticipated single, Alofa. The track will be available on all major streaming platforms starting on her birthday on Nov 7th, 2024 with her nationwide tour starting the next day in her hometown of Otautahi, Christchurch alongside her long-time collaborators and producers of "Alofa," Brent ‘Parks’ Park-Tamati and Brandon ‘Bharu’ Haru.
LANDSLIDE - Fleetwood Mac Tribute
Landslide is a 5-piece live band, who have been celebrating the music of Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks for the past 11yrs, covering classics from Fleetwood Mac alongside a few of Stevie's solo hits!
Expect to hear Dreams, Sara, Rhiannon, Go Your Own Way, Seven Wonders, Don't Stop, Edge of 17, Tusk, Gypsy, Black Magic Woman, Rooms on Fire, The Chain, Little Lies etc....to name just a few!
COLLEGE COLAB | End of Year Concert
Proudly brought to you by The Wright Family Foundation, come and enjoy an afternoon of musical treats at 2024's final installment of College Co+Labs @ TOTARA ST.
Upcoming College acts from around the Bay take to the TOTARA ST stage and present an action packed event with music spanning across multiple genres. With the support from Papamoa College and the Mauao Performing Arts Centre, come and check out some amazing upcoming talent.
MauaoPAC End of Year Student Concert
Welcome back to another round of musical action put on by the students at the Mauao Performing Arts Centre.
We are deep into the swing of things at the centre and there are some great songs being learned and skills getting honed in. Come and check out what all the fuss is about on Sunday the 15th of December for our End of Year Student Concert!
Free Entry | Everyone Welcome
A Night Of
“A Night Of" is coming to TOTARA STREET.
Our show has been all over Tauranga at many different venues, and we are ready to give you the biggest show yet!
A combination of Entertainment and Cabaret, our show captivates its audience with intimate routines, seduction, fun, and talent!
NYE GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN | 80's Party
It’s a fact.
It’s in the dictionary…
ESPECIALLY ON NEW YEARS EVE...
The 31st of December sees an all time 80’s dance takeover at TOTARA ST. Rally the troops, drag those 80’s outfits outta the closet, do your stretches and get ready to dance the night away in full 80’s fashion.
This one goes out to all those girls out there that just want to HAVE FUN :)
Summer Comedy at the Mount - 3rd & 4th Jan 2025
Three of the biggest names in live comedy descend on the Mount for two shows this summer.
Stars of Taskmaster and 7 Days Dai Henwood, Justine Smith and Ben Hurley all combine for a huge night of rockin' night of summer laughs. A ticket is a perfect Christmas gift, don 't miss out, these shows always sell out!
I AM GIANT
I AM GIANT Return for a Historic One-Off Tour
New Zealand, get ready! Legendary Kiwi rock band I Am Giant are officially back for one last explosive ride. After nearly a decade apart, the original lineup will reunite for an unmissable, one-off New Zealand tour. Presented by Jack Daniel's, this tour will see I Am Giant perform their debut album, The Horrifying Truth, from start to finish, in its entirety—a powerful, raw journey through the album that made them a household name.
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College CO+LAB VII
Proudly brought to you by The Wright Family Foundation, come and enjoy an afternoon of musical treats at 2024's second instalment of College Co+Labs @ TOTARA ST.
Upcoming College acts from around the Bay take to the TOTARA ST stage and present an action packed event with music spanning across multiple genres.
With the support from Papamoa College and the Mauao Performing Arts Centre, come and check out some amazing upcoming talent.
Rei - The Matariki Tour - Tauranga
Mata ‘Eyes’ Ariki : ‘High Chief or God’ : MATARIKI
This upcoming 8 date tour is in celebration of Matariki, the Māori New Year and to showcase Rei’s latest album Ariki. Traveling through Aotearoa, from Tāmaki to Te Wai Pounamu, Rei can’t wait to share his waiata kanikani (dance music) and party with the people.
His last tour was for his award-winning album ‘The Bridge’. Always in mahi hard mode, Rei has dropped 3 new albums since then, played across the world, won 3 Māori music awards, earning millions of streams and radio hits since this tour… but nothing beats performing to your home country. Rei’s Matariki tour will start with local support acts, followed by Rei’s full high energy set, topped off with a DJ set featuring remixed te reo music.
