The annual expo of Tauranga Woodcrafters has become a 'must-stop-and-see' event on this weekend's calendar, with special guests Tauranga Miniature Club also exhibiting their work at Mount Maunganui until 2pm today.
The talented members of the Tauranga Woodcrafters club are showcasing work from the past couple of years as well as being actively involved creating more work during the exhibition for visitors to watch live.
The hall at the Mount Sports Centre is full of wooden art over the four-days expo, which is also one of the 74 stops on the Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival's Trail.

One of the miniatures on display at the Mount Sports Centre. Photo: Supplied.

Members of the Tauranga Woodcrafters club are providing live demonstrations of their work. Photo: Supplied.

Wooden pieces on show at the Mount Sports Centre today. Photo: Supplied.

Members of the Tauranga Woodcrafters club are providing live demonstrations of their work. Photo: Supplied.
Live demonstrations and a chance to have a go at woodturning, carving or scroll sawing is exciting visitors who only have to pay a $5 entry fee with 5 years and under free.
There's also the opportunity to make some of these creations your own, plus there are trade stalls of woodworking equipment.

A wooden piece on show at the Mount Sports Centre today. Photo: Supplied.

Members of the Tauranga Woodcrafters club are providing live demonstrations of their work. Photo: Supplied.

Wooden pieces on show at the Mount Sports Centre today. Photo: Supplied.

Wooden pieces on show at the Mount Sports Centre today. Photo: Supplied.
"Members have gone all out to have a great display of work for the public to see and buy," says a club member.
"Our trade stalls are selling a collection of equipment, tools and woodcrafting consumables that you will struggle to find elsewhere in one place in Tauranga. Members are running "give it a go" demos for adults and children. We have cafe sales, raffles and lots to do."
This Garden & Art Trail stop is also a refreshment stop with tea, coffee, soft drinks, sandwiches, cakes pies providing a quick bite on offer at Woody's Café. And there are sausages hot off the barbecue too
The Tauranga Miniature Club are special guests and have their own display of their members' work upstairs at the Mount Sports Centre.

One of the miniatures on display at the Mount Sports Centre. Photo: Supplied.

One of the miniatures on display at the Mount Sports Centre. Photo: Supplied.

One of the miniatures on display at the Mount Sports Centre. Photo: Supplied.

One of the miniatures on display at the Mount Sports Centre. Photo: Supplied.

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