What's on in Tauranga on a Thursday

109 deals · 70 venues · 10 suburbs

Every Thursday deal we can verify in Tauranga: 109 specials across 70 venues. Happy hours, cheap eats, steak nights, quiz nights and live music, all checked by hand against the venue's own website, Facebook or Instagram.

Mount Maunganui 33

Food11:30am – 3pm Weekday Lunch Combo $20 lunch meal with a select beer or soft drink, 11:30am to 3pm. at Astrolabe Brewbar
Drinks3pm – 6pmⓘ Unverified Happy Handle Club Happy hour 3pm-6pm on a select range of wines and tap beers. Excludes public holidays. at Astrolabe Brewbar
Entertainmentfrom 7pm Quiz Night Weekly quiz night from 7pm. Free entry, prizes to be won. at Astrolabe Brewbar
Drinksfrom 4pmⓘ Unverified Cocktail Specials Deals on select cocktails from 4pm every Thursday. at Astrolabe Brewbar
DiscountEvery day Senior Citizens Discount 10% discount for all Senior Citizens, just book a table. at Bombay Brasserie
FoodEvery day $10 Cheeseburger Smashed beef patty, cheese, burger sauce, onion, pickles - every day, home of the $10 cheeseburger. at Brew Co
DrinksNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedam Members' Happy Hour Happy hour bar pricing for members. at Club Mount Maunganui
Entertainmentfrom 6:NaNam Quiz Night Weekly pub quiz, register with bar staff. at Club Mount Maunganui
Happy Hour4pm – 6pm Happy Hour Happy hour every day the venue is open, 4pm to 6pm. Their events page also advertises the 'Coffee Club' $14 espresso martini in the same 4-6pm window daily. at Hide Thirst And Hunger
Drinks 20% Off All Cocktails, $10 Wine & $10 Sides 20% off every cocktail, house wine by the glass $10 and all sides $10. at Hide Thirst And Hunger
Foodfrom 11:NaNamEvery day Everyday Lunch Buffet All-you-can-eat lunch buffet, Tuesday to Sunday (closed Monday). Adult/13+ $29.50, Senior (65+) $27.50, Children 1-12 $2.00 per year of age. at Kwangchow Restaurant
FoodEvery day Everyday Dinner Buffet All-you-can-eat dinner buffet, Tuesday to Sunday (closed Monday). Adult/13+ $39.50, Senior (65+) $37.50, Children 1-12 $2.70 per year of age. at Kwangchow Restaurant
Drinksⓘ Unverified Thirsty Thursday Bucket and bubbles specials, all day Thursday. at Latitude 37
Drinks4pm – 6pm Happy Hour 20% off cocktails plus deals on house wine and tap beer, 4pm-6pm every day. at Latitude 37
DrinksNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedamEvery day Daily Happy Hour Happy hour drink pricing, twice daily every day. at Mount Mellick
FoodNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedamEvery day Lunch Special Steak and chips, fish and chips, chowder, pasta or cheeseburger, $16.95 with every beverage purchase. at Mount Mellick
FoodNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedam 25% Off Pizzas + Raffle Night 25% off pizzas with every beverage purchase, plus raffle night - win 1 of 3 prizes. at Mount Mellick
Food Thank F*%k For Thursday $30 birria and brew every Thursday. at Rosie's Red-Hot Cantina - Mount Maunganui
Drinks4pm – 5pmⓘ Unverified Tappy Hour Deals on tap beers (excludes Heineken), taptails and slushy margs, 4pm-5pm every day. at Rosie's Red-Hot Cantina - Mount Maunganui
FoodNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedamEvery day Captain's Hour Discounted food menu (oysters $7, parmesan churros $13, hummus & flatbread $15, buttermilk fried chicken $19) plus $11 house drinks (Peroni, Gancia Prosecco, Millenhall Dark & Stormy, house wines) every day, 3-6pm. at Sailor - Galley And Rum Bar
DrinksNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedam Happy Hour 4-6pm. $9 house wines/Peroni, $16 Limoncello Spritz, $17 Classic Margarita, $19 Champagne, $4.50ea natural oysters, $10 fries, $14 fish slider, $16 fried calamari, $16 potato skins. at Saltwater - Restaurant
FoodNaN:undefinedam – 5:NaNamEvery day Early Bird Dining Four-course, nine-dish early bird menu including a glass of wine on arrival. Reserve between 5-5.45pm for a 90-minute sitting, $75pp. Available on all nights Solera is open (Wed-Sun in August, Tue-Sun from September). at Solera
Food11:30am – 2pm Lunch Special At least 25% off selected lunch meals, dine-in or takeaway. Lunch service runs 11:30am-2pm. at Thai2Go Restaurant and Takeaways
Foodfrom 5pm $20 Thursday Special - The Midweek Treat Beef, chicken or veggie burger with seasoned fries and your choice of drink for $20, from 5pm. Dine in only. at The Barn Burger & Grill
Entertainmentfrom 9pm Social Karaoke Night Weekly karaoke night from 9pm. at The Mount Tavern
Food Bollywood BOGO Pizza Thursday Buy one get one free on 2 Bollywood-flavour pizzas, online orders only, code BOLLY50. at The Orchard Thieves Mount Maunganui
FoodEvery day 9" Pizza for $10 Personal Traditional & Vegetarian 9-inch pizzas for just $10 each. Excludes Gourmet, some T&Cs apply. at The Pizza Library Co.
FoodEvery day 3 Personal Pizzas for $50 Any 3 x 9-inch Personal Traditional or Vegetarian pizzas for $50 (save up to $7). at The Pizza Library Co.
FoodEvery day 2 Regular Pizzas + Pig Tails from $50 Any 2 Traditional or Vegetarian 12-inch pizzas plus a serving of Pig Tails from $50 (save up to $7). at The Pizza Library Co.
FoodEvery day 2 Large Pizzas + Garlic Bread from $75 Any 2 Traditional or Vegetarian 16-inch pizzas plus Garlic Bread from $75 (save up to $16). at The Pizza Library Co.
Food $25 Harley's Deal An Irish Spice Bag plus a pint of Harley's Irish Stout, $25, collects Harley's Stamps. at The Rising Tide
Happy Hour3pm – 6pm Happy Hour $9 any Mount Brewing Co tap (beer, cider or premix), 3pm-6pm. at The Rising Tide
DiscountNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedamEvery day Pie Buys Loyalty Card Buy 11 pies (collecting a stamp on a Pie Buys card each time) and the 12th pie is free. Standing offer available whenever the bakery is open (Mon-Sat 7am-3pm). at Uppercrust Bakery

Papamoa 20

Happy Hour4pm – 6pmEvery day Oyster Happy Hour Oyster Happy Hour - fresh Pacific oysters during happy hour. Venue is closed Monday and Tuesday, so this is NOT a daily deal. at BEACH BAR
Foodⓘ Unverified Cheap as Thursdays $15 burger and fries. T&C apply. [2026-08-14: not reconfirmed - COULD NOT VERIFY. The venue website (beachbar.co.nz) has been rebuilt around functions/events and carries no specials pa] at BEACH BAR
Entertainment5pm – 8:30pmⓘ Unverified Dinner in the Domain street food market Weekly street food market with live music and a bar, 5-8:30pm. Summer season only (starts Nov 3). [2026-08-14: not reconfirmed - The Facebook page is live and the bio still describes it as a weekly artisan food market at the Papamoa Pony Club, so th] at Dinner in the Domain
FoodEvery dayⓘ Unverified Any Meal + Wine or Beer for $25 Any meal from the menu plus a glass of wine or a bottle of beer for $25. Cafe hours 7.30am-2.30pm for lunch and breakfast, 5pm-8pm for dinner. Posted as a Featured (pinned) post on the venue's own Facebook page, but no specific date was visible on the post itself - phone check recommended before treating as fully current. at Friends Cafe
Food11am – 2pmEvery day Lunch Dine-In Combo 1 Curry, rice and plain naan for $16, dine-in, during lunch service (11am-2pm daily). at Great Spice Papamoa East
Food11am – 2pmEvery day Lunch Dine-In Combo 2 Curry, rice, plain naan and a glass of house wine or beer for $20, dine-in, during lunch service (11am-2pm daily). at Great Spice Papamoa East
Food11am – 2pmEvery day Lunch Dine-In Combo 3 Minimum 2 people: curry, rice, plain naan, papadom, mixed entrees of chicken tikka and onion bhaji, plus a glass of house wine or beer each, for $25 per person, dine-in, during lunch service (11am-2pm daily). at Great Spice Papamoa East
Food Date Night - Dinner and a Movie for Two $100 for two people: two main meals and two drinks at Grill & Green Mediterranean Restaurant, plus two standard movie tickets and two more drinks at Luxe Cinemas. Available Tuesday to Thursday. at Luxe Cinemas Papamoa
FoodEvery day Choose The Spiciness Half Butter Chicken, half rice, plain naan and a can drink for $16, all day, dine-in or takeaway. at Mumbai Masala
FoodEvery day Dinner Combo Butter Chicken, rice, naan and a can drink for $24. Listed on the venue's own Specials page. at Mumbai Masala
FoodEvery day Family Combo (Takeaway Only) Butter Chicken, Lamb Roganjosh, Navratan Korma, 3 naan, 3 rice, 1 onion bhaji and a 1.5L soft drink for $67. Takeaway only. at Mumbai Masala
FoodEvery day Dinner Special Entree of 1 samosa, chicken tikka, seekh kebab and onion bhaji, plus any 2 main curries (excluding seafood and tandoori), 1 plain naan and 1 garlic naan, for $55. at Mumbai Masala
Food Thursday All Day Ribs Pork ribs with fries and slaw for $28, all day every Thursday. Limited numbers weekly. at Papa Mo's
DrinksNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedamEvery day Community Happy Hour Happy hour 7 days a week, 4pm-6pm. Pints $3 off, house wines $2 off, social plates $3 off, hand-helds $2 off. Serious Fun Club members get 4-7pm. at Papa Mo's
DiscountNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedam Gold Card Menu SuperGold Card menu available Monday to Friday, 11am-5pm, exclusively for senior Mo's. at Papa Mo's
Food Dessert Day Thursday $12 desserts, all day. at Rain Bar & Kitchen
Happy Hour3pm – 6pmEvery day Happy Hour Beer, wine and selected cocktails, 3pm-6pm. at Rain Bar & Kitchen
Food Thursday - Boba Sundae $7 Boba sundae for $7 every Thursday - soft serve with boba pearls. at Shake Shed & Co Papamoa
Food12pm – 2:30pmEvery dayⓘ Unverified Lunch Special Entree, main course and a non-alcoholic drink for $30. [2026-08-14: not reconfirmed - COULD NOT VERIFY. Their website was fully readable and lists opening hours (lunch service 12:00pm-2:30pm, which is consi] at Thai Thani
Foodfrom 4pm $25 Steak Night $25 steak, every Thursday after 4pm. at The Goodhome Coast

Tauranga CBD 18

Entertainmentfrom NaN:undefinedam Karaoke Karaoke every Thursday from 8pm, all welcome. at Cornerstone Bar & Eatery Tauranga
FoodEvery dayⓘ Unverified Bargain Lunch Special Lunch menu specials cooked fresh with steamed rice, $9.90. [2026-08-14: not reconfirmed - COULD NOT VERIFY. The website is now only a TuckerFox online-ordering front - the full menu contains no occurrence of th] at Eastern Ocean Chinese Restaurant
Entertainmentⓘ Unverified $10 Tickets $10 tickets all day, every week. [2026-08-14: not reconfirmed - COULD NOT VERIFY. luxecinemas.nz runs on the Flicks platform and has NO ticket-pricing page at all - checked the Taurang] at Luxe Cinemas Tauranga
Food11am – 3pmEvery day $20 Lunch $20 lunch menu, 11am-3pm. at Manhattan Bar + Eatery
Happy Hour4pm – 6pmEvery day Happy Hour $2 off house drinks, Mon-Sun, 4-6pm. at Manhattan Bar + Eatery
Happy HourNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedamEvery day Happy Hour Happy hour 4-6pm: $9 drinks (Heineken 350ml on tap, rose and rose wines, Curious AF Sparkling Rose 0%, bottled Corona, Heineken, Tiger, Heineken 0%, Corona 0%) plus $9 handcut fries with aioli, $9 olives and $15 calamari. at Miss Gee's Bar & Restaurant
FoodNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedamⓘ Unverified Worker's Lunch Special Worker's Lunch special, $29, menu updated weekly. Includes 3 hours free parking at 38 Elizabeth Towers. at Picnicka Bar & Grill
DrinksNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedamⓘ Unverified Happy Hour Happy hour every day, 2.30pm to 5.30pm, with a dedicated happy hour bites and beverages menu at reduced prices. at Picnicka Bar & Grill
FoodEvery day Lunch Special $23 lunch special (choice of Spicy Honey Chicken, Sweet & Sour Pork, Beef with Vegetables, Chicken with Lemon Sauce, Prawn with Sweet Chilli); mum gets a free glass of wine when dining. at Rock'n Wok
FoodNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedamEvery day $17.50 Lunch Menu $17.50 lunch menu with weekday specials, 11am-2pm. at Rusty's Bar & Restaurant
Happy Hour5pm – 7pmⓘ Unverified Happy Hour House beer pint $7, house beer jug $15, house wine glass $8, 5-7pm. [2026-08-14: not reconfirmed - COULD NOT VERIFY. Rusty's has no website. Its Facebook page renders no readable post text through the browser tool (sear] at Rusty's Bar & Restaurant
Foodfrom 4:30pm Steak Night Juicy steaks from $28, served with fries, rocket salad and compound butter. at Sugo
FoodNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedamEvery day Early Diners Club Two courses for $45 when seated between 4.30pm and 6pm, the full Early Diners menu, every day of the week. at Sugo
DrinksNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedam Happy Hour Happy hour every day 4.30-5.30pm: $10 slushy margaritas and $9 Export Ultras. at The Barrio Brothers Tauranga
Happy Hour4pm – 6pmⓘ Unverified Happy Hour Bottled beers/ciders $7.50, tap beers from $10, wines & spirits $10. [2026-08-14: not reconfirmed - COULD NOT VERIFY. The Hop House's own Events + Promotions page now carries a 'DAILY DEALS' block that enumerates Wednesd] at The Hop House
Entertainmentfrom NaN:undefinedam Quiz Night Quiz night every Thursday from 7pm. Grab a team and book a table; a non-perishable food item for the local food bank collection is asked for. Bookings essential. at The Hop House
FoodEvery dayⓘ Unverified Free Kids Fluffy Bring the kids in and they receive a complimentary fluffy with your visit. Plant-based cafe, open Mon-Sat. at Vitality Kitchen
EntertainmentNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedam Live Music Live music every Thursday, 6:30pm-9:30pm. at World's End Bar & Restaurant

Matua/Otumoetai 9

DrinksNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedamEvery dayⓘ Unverified Happy Hour 5pm-6pm Daily happy hour from 5pm until 6pm. at cherrywood arms bar
Drinks Thirsty Thursday $8 house and tap drinks all day Thursday. at Fika Cafe & Bar
Food11am – 2pmEvery day Lunch Specials Combo lunch specials 11am-2pm, excluding seafood, goat and tandoori: from $11 Takeaway Combo 1 (curry and rice) up to $20 Dine In Combo 2 (curry, rice, naan, papadom and a drink). at Great Spice Tauranga, Indian Restaurant & Bar
FoodNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedamEvery day $22 Dinner Special Any chicken, lamb or beef curry with rice, naan and a can of drink for $22. Available every night during dinner service (4pm-10pm). at House of India
Food Burger, Fries and a Cold Beer $25 Burger, fries and a cold beer for $25 every Thursday. at Jack Dusty's Ale House
FoodEvery day Coffee + Pie Combo $10.99 Any small coffee plus any pie for $10.99, available daily. at Kitchen Republic Cafe
FoodEvery day Scone + Coffee Combo $10 Any scone plus a medium coffee for $10, available daily. at Kitchen Republic Cafe
DiscountEvery day Smoked Salmon Keto Cup - 2nd Half Price Buy one smoked salmon keto cup, get the second one 50% off. at Kitchen Republic Cafe
FoodEvery day Snack Box Deal $9.99 Snack box with boneless and bone-in chicken for $9.99. at Sweet Treats

Te Puke 8

Foodfrom 11am Thursday Pork Ribs Special Pork ribs special, $22 only. at Jellicoe St Bar & Eatery
Discount Thursday 30% Off Pizzas 30% off all Gourmet Pizzas and Flavors of India Pizzas, online orders only, minimum 2 pizzas, coupon code OVENFRESH. Thursday only. at OvenFresh Te Puke
FoodEvery day Triple Treat Combo Any 3 large pizzas with garlic bread or chips and a 1.5L drink. Standing everyday combo deal on the venue's own ordering site, not day-limited. at Pizza Bros Te Puke
FoodEvery day Double Treat Combo Any 2 large pizzas with garlic bread or chips and a 1.5L drink. Standing everyday combo deal. at Pizza Bros Te Puke
FoodEvery day Gourmet Burger Combo Any gourmet burger with a 330ml drink can. Standing everyday combo deal. at Pizza Bros Te Puke
FoodEvery day Family Combo Any 2 large Loaded Range pizzas with garlic bread or chips and a 1.5L drink. Standing everyday combo deal. at Pizza Bros Te Puke
Activity10:NaNam – 10:NaNam Words & Waiata preschooler storytime Free weekly interactive story time for preschoolers with stories, rhymes, songs and movement. Marked RECURRING on the official library events calendar. at Te Puke Library
Activity10:NaNam – 12:NaNpm Justice of the Peace (JP) Clinic Free JP clinic every Thursday morning, numbering system used at the front counter. at Te Puke Library

Omokoroa 6

Discount Takeaway 10% Off Standing 10% discount on takeaway orders, available across Alma's Wednesday-Sunday trading days. at Alma Eatery
DiscountNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedam First Table 50% Off Book the first table of the night via First Table and get 50% off the food bill for two to four diners. Sittings at 4:00pm, 4:30pm and 5:00pm. at House Of Spice (FreshChoice) Indian Restaurant
DiscountEvery day Member 10% Discount Omokoroa Boat Club members receive a 10% discount off the advertised menu price on breakfast, lunch and dinner (membership card must be shown at time of payment). at Omokoroa Boat Club Inc
DrinksNaN:undefinedam – NaN:undefinedamⓘ Unverified Happy Hour Happy hour at the club bar, Thursdays and Saturdays 5:00pm-6:00pm. at Omokoroa Boat Club Inc
Drinks3:NaNam – 5:NaNam Happy Hour at The Green Happy hour every day 3.30pm-5.30pm: $7 Export Ultra, Monteith's Golden and Tui, $7 150ml Kim Crawford wines, $11 all other tap beers and apple cider. at Village Green Bar & Kitchen
Entertainmentfrom NaN:undefinedam Locals Night Cash Draw Locals Night every Thursday with the Locals Cash Draw. Draws at 6:00pm and 6:30pm. If your name is called and you are not in the building the pot rolls over and grows by $100 each week. Once the draw reaches $2,000 a second draw begins at 6:30pm. at Village Green Bar & Kitchen

Welcome Bay 5

FoodEvery day Butter Chicken Dinner Combo Standing combo special: butter chicken, rice, plain naan and a can drink, all for $24.70. No day restriction mentioned - reads as an everyday standing offer. at Bay Masala
Discount5:15pm – 5:30pmEvery dayⓘ Unverified 50% off First Table booking Book the first table of the night through First Table and get 50% off food for the dinner sitting; $12 service fee applies. at Bay View Cafe & Restaurant
Food Bollywood Flavours Buy One Get One Free Thursday only: buy one, get a second Bollywood-flavour pizza free. Order online with code BOLLY50. at The Orchard Thieves Pizza Welcome Bay
Activity12pm – 1:30pm Free Public Advocacy Clinic Free drop-in advocacy clinic, every Thursday. at Welcome Bay Community Centre
Activityfrom 6:30pm Pool Competition Night Weekly pool competition, $5 entry. at Welcome Bay Tavern

Greerton 4

Food11am – 7pmEvery dayⓘ Unverified Hot Jalebi with Rabri Fresh hot jalebi with rabri, just $5 per plate, every day. [2026-08-14: not reconfirmed - COULD NOT VERIFY - do not stamp a new verified_date. Same limitation as the laddoo records: the Instagram grid only expo] at Mithaiwala
Food Free Dessert Thursday Free dessert with any main, every Thursday. at Social Club - Tauranga
Entertainmentfrom 6pm Open Mic Night Open mic night from 6pm every Thursday. at Social Club - Tauranga
Drinks3pm – 6pmⓘ Unverified Social Hour Social Hour / happy hour every day 3pm-6pm, including $7 house beer. NOT DIRECTLY VERIFIED - see note in summary. at Social Club - Tauranga

Pyes Pa/Tauriko 4

Food4pm – 8pm Local Night burgers $22 burgers, dine in or takeout, available 4-8pm. at Good Local Pyes Pa
Happy Hour4pm – 6pm $10 Holla Happy Hour $10 Pilsner, Lager, Amber, Stout, House Wine or Fries. at Good Local Pyes Pa
FoodEvery dayⓘ Unverified $22 Big Deal Indian Meal A complete Indian meal including a 420ml drink. at Grace of India Tauriko
Happy Hour4pm – 6pmⓘ Unverified Happy Hour House beer and wine at happy hour prices. [2026-08-14: not reconfirmed - Monday record. COULD NOT RECONFIRM the recorded specifics. The Mill House website (themillhousetga.co.nz - Welcome / Abo] at The Mill House

Arataki 2

DiscountEvery day First Table - 50% off food Book the first table of the night via First Table and get 50% off food (not drinks). Guaranteed booking, changes permitted, $6pp booking fee. Available any night via firsttable.co.nz. at Coco's Trattoria
EntertainmentEvery day MovieBuys Flick of the Week A different film nearing the end of its run discounted across all sessions that week for MovieBuys Loyalty members: $10pp standard seats, $15pp recliner seats. Not available during school holidays. at United Cinemas Bayfair

Questions

What deals are on in Tauranga on a Thursday?

There are 109 verified Thursday deals in Tauranga across 70 venues, covering happy hours, food specials, quiz nights and live music. They are listed on this page, grouped by suburb, with times and prices.

Where can I find a happy hour in Tauranga on a Thursday?

10 of the Thursday deals listed here are happy hours. Each one shows the venue, the suburb and the hours it runs.

How are these deals verified?

Every deal is checked by hand against the venue's own website, Facebook page or Instagram before it is published, and each record stores the source and the date it was last confirmed. Anything that cannot be confirmed with a day, a time and a price is not published at all. Nothing is scraped into the site unchecked.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Yes, it is free, and no. There is no app, no sign-up and no account. There is also no paid placement, so no venue can buy its way up the page.