On the day
Mexted Motors Spring into Tawa will be held on Saturday 18 October 2025, 10am - 3pm
Updated event programme and site map coming soon.
Saturday 18 October 2025, 10am - 3pm
Location
The event takes place on the Main Road in Tawa, in the Main Shopping Area (between the roundabout on the intersection of the Main Road/ Cambridge Street/ Lyndhurst Road and the roundabout on the intersection of the Main Road and Surrey Street).
Parking
There is plenty of on street parking in the streets surrounding the event. There is also car parking available behind the Tawa Community Centre in Cambridge Street and beside New World in Oxford Street.
Event Information
The Event Information Caravan will be located in the middle of the event - on the corner of the Main Road and Essex Street. Here you’ll find information about the event and will be where lost children and property can be collected.
First Aid
If you need first aid, find your way to the event caravan or ask one of the Mexted Motors Spring into Tawa volunteers (in a high-vis vest) for help.
Toilets
Portable toilets will be available within the festival area (look for signage on the day). There are also public toilets outside the Tawa Library.
ATM
There are three ATMs in Tawa . All are located on the Main Road within the event area. Some retailers and stallholders may be happy to provide a cash-out facility. There is no event cash-out facility.
Bus Route
Bus Route 60 travels between Johnsonville and Porirua through Tawa. On the day of the event, a temporary bus stop will be set up in Oxford Street opposite New World Tawa. This will replace the regular Bus Stop on the Main Road which is affected by the road closure. The temporary bus stop is a two-minute walk to the event. Click here for more information on the route and the latest timetable.
Train Service
The Tawa Railway Station, serviced by the Wellington – Waikanae Train Service, is a three-minute walk from the event. Click here for the latest timetable.
Lost Property and Children
Lost property and children can be located at the Event Information Caravan – which will be located on the corner of the Main Road and Essex Street.
Is this event accessible?
Yes, the event is held on the Main Road. Accessible parks will be available nearby.
Dog Friendly
Mexted Motors Spring into Tawa is a dog friendly event – as long as they are on a leash and are not aggressive. Please ensure that your dog is well controlled as there are lots of people including children at the event.
Mexted Motors Spring into Tawa is FREE to enter and enjoy
In addition, we have a number of rides and activities in the Children’s area which are also FREE.
Reducing our waste
We are focused on reducing the amount of waste that Mexted Motors Spring into Tawa generates – and we need your help! Bring along your reusable shopping bags for your purchases, your keep cup and straw for your drink and your drink bottle for water. There will be water bottle filling stations at the event.
Since 2020, when we embarked on this journey, we have increased our waste diversion from 64% to 94%!
Mexted Motors Spring into Tawa is organised by a small volunteer committee on behalf of the Tawa Resident’s Association.
