Jazz at the Mount is one of this year's popular events on the Port of Tauranga 60th National Jazz Festival's calendar, drawing hundreds to the relaxed atmosphere along Mount Mainstreet.

A great way to round off this year's festival, Jazz at the Mount was kept simple and straightforward with one stage set up at Papa O Ngā Manu Porotakataka Park and the morning's jazz entertainment embellished with a vintage car parade along the main street of the town.

Free entry with plenty of surrounding cafes and shops provided a chilled-back vibe.

"It was awesome," says a SunLive reader. "I went to the downtown Tauranga festival on Sunday, and then Jazz at the Mount on Monday, and I enjoyed the Mount event more, because it was just so low key and relaxed.

"It's great just having one stage, people sitting back and enjoying the jazz."

Running from 9.30am, Jazz at the Mount included a line of vintage and collectible cars rolling past along Mount Mainstreet at 11am.

Members of the Tauranga Mini Owners Club brought out plenty of smiles from the crowd with their line of minis.

"The street probably should have been closed off while the parade was on, as it was quite funny to see a couple of other cars like a BMW caught up in the parade too."

The car parade which started north of the town rolled along Maunganui Road, ending up at Coronation Park, where the cars were on display until 1pm.

The weather stayed fine for much of the afternoon, enabling a day of great music right in the heart of Mount Maunganui's main shopping area.

Dancers enjoying the music at Jazz at the Mount on Easter Monday. Photo: David Hall.

Crowds enjoying the Mount Maunganui Jazz Vintage Car Parade on Easter Monday. Photo: David Hall.

Crowds enjoying the minis in the Mount Maunganui Jazz Vintage Car Parade on Easter Monday. Photo: David Hall.

Enjoying the Mount Maunganui Jazz Vintage Car Parade on Easter Monday. Photo: David Hall.

Crowds enjoying the Mount Maunganui Jazz Vintage Car Parade on Easter Monday. Photo: David Hall.

Minis in the Mount Maunganui Jazz Vintage Car Parade on Easter Monday. Photo: David Hall.

The Mount Maunganui Jazz Vintage Car Parade on Easter Monday. Photo: David Hall.

The Mount Maunganui Jazz Vintage Car Parade on Easter Monday. Photo: David Hall.

The Mount Maunganui Jazz Vintage Car Parade on Easter Monday. Photo: David Hall.

Crowds listening to jazz at Papa O Ngā Manu Porotakataka Park, Mount Maunganui Mainstreet on Easter Monday. Photo: David Hall.

The Mount Maunganui Jazz Vintage Car Parade on Easter Monday. Photo: David Hall.

The Mount Maunganui Jazz Vintage Car Parade on Easter Monday. Photo: David Hall.

Vehicles on display after the street parade at Coronation Park. Photo: David Hall.

Members of the Tauranga Mini Owners Club at Coronation Park. Photo: David Hall.

TECT Jazz Village

Hundreds of people flocked to Tauranga Historic Village on Easter Friday to enjoy the jazz and a day out.

'It was such a great vibe at the village,” says Tauranga Jazz Society Vice President Andrea Pooley who was there with family.

'Awesome music, and the sun was shining. It was a perfect Easter Friday.”

The New Orleans style street party on Good Friday is one of the more popular events on the Port of Tauranga 60^th National Jazz festival calendar as Tauranga Historic Village turns into the TECT Jazz Village for the day.

Festival goers enjoyed music from 11am from two stages.

The main stage featured Shirazz, Retro Groove, The Madeleines, Big Tasty, Mihos Jazz Orchestra and Ricther City Rebels with each group performing for around an hour, finishing up at about 5.30pm.

The Village Square had the Jake Baxendale Quartet, Trevor Braunias and Jill Leighton, Iskra, Shaken Not Stirred and Fusion Pod from 11am – 4pm.

'People were dancing, eating, drinking, laughing,” says Andrea.

Food and refreshments were also available, with children's activities and markets.

Hundreds enjoyed performances on the main stage at the TECT Jazz Village on Good Friday. Photo: Andrea Pooley.

The Madeleines performing at the TECT Jazz Village. Photo: Andrea Pooley.

Katie and Grace McKoy enjoying children's activities at the TECT Jazz Village on Good Friday. Photo: Andrea Pooley.

William McKoy enjoying one of the children's activities at the TECT Jazz Village on Good Friday. Photo: Andrea Pooley.