Many art groups set up in local community parks with an exhibition of their works on weekends …  I’ve been to ones at Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui, others at Taupo and on the Strand, Tauranga.  These are excellent places to pick up reasonably priced local artist artworks.

Last week I met Betty Oakes at a Mt Maunganui Art in the Park with some lovely works – you can see more through the Tauranga Society of Artists website.