Bay Events has been locally owned and operated in the Bay of Plenty since 1995, a growing family business with family values.
We work hard to bring together an exciting range of exhibitors from all over New Zealand, from small businesses to your favourite brands.
Bay Events are proud to present the 12th Bay Home Show on 10-12 October 2025 at Mercury Arena Baypark. Launching in 2009 at Baypark Pavillions as a sister show to the iconic Tauranga Home Show, the show has evolved through several iterations (including the Spring Home Show and the Bay Home & Outdoors Show) to become the exciting event you see today.
Run by a local family business, Managing Director Dana McCurdy says people don’t realise how unusual this is. “A lot of other exhibitions in New Zealand are run from distant national offices cut off from the community they’re catering to. Being local, we build relationships with Tauranga businesses and community groups and adapt quickly to regional developments. We see first-hand the contribution our shows make to the local economy, because we live here too.”
Established in 1995 by Raewyn and Graeme Martin, they were later joined by their daughter Dana and son Richard to form a family business committed to presenting top-class events. This includes the three current shows; the Tauranga Home Show, the Tauranga Food Show and the Bay Home Show, as well as previous one-off events and the original Tauranga Boat Show.
Through financial recessions and a global pandemic, Bay Events has continued to build its legacy as a leader in the retail events industry. Even in today’s digital age, exhibition-style marketing is growing. “Face to face marketing and dealing with real people has become even more relevant,” says Dana. “You can buy online but when making big money decisions for your home you want to look your supplier in the eye. At a home show, suppliers put themselves directly in front of their customers and build a relationship.”
The shows and their exhibitors have grown together over time. “The products have certainly changed,” says Dana. “We’ve gone from furnishings and decor we’d call vintage today to robotic appliances and smart home technology. It’s been fascinating to be a part of this evolution.”
Despite its growth and success, Bay Events have the same ethics and goals they did on day one. “We succeed when our exhibitors succeed and not before,” says Dana. “By recognising this and striving towards it, we’ve created an incredible show that is now well into its second decade and helping people create their happy place in the Bay of Plenty.”
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