Book and art lovers are in for a treat this weekend – Rotary Club of Tauranga’s annual Book and Art Sale is on.

Rotary Club of Tauranga president Sue Boyne said her team was expecting thousands of people to flock to the Seeka Coolstore at the Mount to wander through the thousands of books, magazines, puzzles, art and more, as the event celebrates its 39^th year.

Boyne said they were delighted with the incredible range of books and art that had been donated for this year’s sale.

“We have a bigger range than usual of more valuable books, especially New Zealand historical books. It’s going to delight a lot of people.”

Art lovers are also in for a treat, Boyne said.

“We’re immensely grateful to people from all over the Bay who have generously donated their art pieces. We have more than previous years – and I have no doubt there’s something for everyone.”

Run annually as a key Rotary Club of Tauranga community event, the proceeds from the book and art sale enable the club to support key local initiatives, Boyne said.

“The proceeds allow us to commit to many longer-term community projects in a meaningful way, giving sustainability to some vital initiatives.

“Proceeds from previous sales have been gifted to the likes of Riding for the Disabled, foodbanks, kindergartens, Outward Bound, schools, Te Puna Quarry Park, K Valley, Blind Low Vision NZ, Child Cancer Foundation, Trees for Survival, Under the Stars, Life Education Trust and others.”

Rotarian Jill Best, who has been involved in the sale for five years, said it’s always exciting to see it come together.

“It’s a huge task that our volunteers work through, to get the books and art sorted and ready – but it’s also so exciting, especially this year because of the wide variety of interesting books and all the extra art pieces we have. There are even more jigsaws for the puzzlers to enjoy this year too.”

The 2026 Rotary Club of Tauranga Book and Art Sale is 9am-5pm Saturday, February 28 and Sunday, March 1, at the Seeka Coolstore, Harvard Way, opposite Classic Flyers.