Get ready to make a splash this summer by trying your luck in the Tauranga Moana Bomb Comp this Sunday, December 18, at the public wharf along Tauranga City's waterfront.

The free event will be the perfect way to kick off summer with some fun water action – and is one of a range of events that Tauranga City Council is hosting this summer aimed at injecting vibrancy and fun into the city, says Tauranga's City Development & Partnerships general manager Gareth Wallis.

'We thought holding a friendly competition would be a great way to celebrate the end of the school year, give people a chance to display their talents and bring our community together to have a bit of fun,” says Gareth.

'Bombing has become a really popular past time for people of all ages – and we've got the perfect spot for it along the waterfront in our city centre.”

Whether people are part of the competition, or just keen to watch and get splashed, there will be live music from John Michaelz Black Brothers Band at the end of the comp and free ice-cream and a sausage sizzle.

Jae Dyson, 15, bombs into Tauranga's waterfront. Photo: David Hall.

The competition will be judged by Hads Te Huia from Bomblife New Zealand, who will determine who has the best bombs in town.

'We've got some really talented ‘manu' and ‘staple' pros in our community so I can't wait to see them in action,” says Gareth.

'I'm also really looking forward to seeing people out and about enjoying our city centre and discovering everything that's on offer there.”

Spot prizes and winning prizes will be given out on the day, including Prezzie Card vouchers and bomb comp caps.

The event runs from 12-3pm on Sunday, December 18 – and the competition is open to those aged 10-plus.

Register online at: https://www.mytauranga.co.nz/summer Spots are filling fast, so get in quick and make this summer the bomb!