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Tauranga, Bay of Plenty
Association Française Tauranga
A new community group celebrating French language, culture, and connection in the region.
About us
A place for French culture to gather, grow, and be shared.
Association Française Tauranga is a new community group dedicated to celebrating French culture in Tauranga and the wider region. We are bringing people together around language, events, friendship, and support for French visitors and migrants to New Zealand.
Our goals
What we are here to do
Culture
Celebrate French culture through local events, shared traditions, and conversation.
Connection
Provide a connection point for French visitors, migrants, families, and friends.
Upcoming events
Come along and connect.
French CinéClub
Amélie — 25th Anniversary
Association Française Tauranga’s CinéClub brings you French films with English subtitles. Join us from 5:30pm in the foyer; the film starts at 6pm.
At a tiny Parisian café, the adorable yet painfully shy Amélie discovers a gift for helping others. Soon she is spending her days as a matchmaker, guardian angel and all-around do-gooder. But when she meets a handsome stranger, will she find the courage to become the star of her own love story?
Step into the whimsical world of this beloved French classic, filled with charm, romance, humour and a little Parisian magic.
Mon, 2 Nov, 5:30pm–8pm NZDT
Luxe Cinemas Tauranga
Wine & friends
A Taste of Beaujolais & Friends
Celebrate Beaujolais Nouveau with Association Française Tauranga, Maison Vauron and HIDE Thirst & Hunger. Discover three Beaujolais wines, with optional paired canapés, in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Drop in anytime during the evening — everyone is welcome!
Three wine tastings: $24
Three wines + three paired canapés: $45
Prices per person, plus booking fees. Limited tickets.
Free entry to mingle and purchase food and drinks from HIDE’s usual menu.
Thursday 19 November 2026, 5:30–7:30pm NZDT
HIDE Thirst & Hunger
147B Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui
French CinéClub
Save the date
Our next CinéClub evening is coming at the end of November. Film, time, venue and booking details will be announced soon.
Monday 30 November 2026
Walk & Talk in French
French conversation walks
Join us for relaxed Walk & Talk en français sessions. All levels welcome — come along for fresh air, good conversation, and a touch of French.
- Bayfair — last Friday of the month at 9:15am. Meet outside Zone Café, Owens Place (near Bayfair). We’ll enjoy a gentle 20–25 minute walk to explore the Bayfair Reserve Wetland Restoration Project, followed by an optional coffee and morning tea at Zone Café. If the weather is stormy, we’ll skip the walk and meet straight for coffee instead. Feel free to let Elodie know on 021 027 90696.
- Bethlehem — “Les pas pressés”, first Monday of the month at 9am. Meet by the Gordon Carmichael Reserve Car Park, on Carmichael Road, Bethlehem. We’ll enjoy a gentle walk of approximately one hour around the reserve, followed by an optional coffee or morning tea at one of the Bethlehem Centre coffee shops. The walk will be cancelled in case of rain or storm. No dogs, please. Contact Françoise on 0274 627 549 or at francoiselahausse426@gmail.com.
French classes
Learn locally with French with Shelley.
Shelley has helped kick off Association Française Tauranga and supports the local French community through classes, event promotion, and cultural connection.
Visit French with ShelleyWe are just beginning
Help shape what comes next.
As a new association, we are still forming ideas and events. Tell us what you would love to see, how you might like to participate, or simply register your interest.