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Inspiring Bay of Plenty marketers to aspire to best practice marketing.

Welcome to MoPed

We’re a group of some 500+ marketers from all corners of the Bay of Plenty, here to connect, learn, share ideas, and support each other.

MoPed is all about people. Whether you’re a student, intern, new to marketing, scaling a business, or leading strategy, you’ll find a friendly community ready to swap insights, spark ideas, and help you grow.

Our mission

Igniting the marketer in all of us by making connections, networking, growing and being inspired through authentic stories and real people.

What we're about

Building a stronger, smarter marketing community

  • Bringing marketers together

  • Sharing real, practical knowledge

  • Hosting regular inspiring events

  • Learning from top-quality speakers 

Why join?

Join the Bay's most connected marketing network. We'd love to have you.

  • To meet fun, like-minded people

  • To level up your marketing game

  • To get inspired

  • To feel part of something bigger

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Advanced AI in Marketing

Wednesday 15th July 
Venue TBC
Tauranga

Unlock the full potential of AI to supercharge your marketing strategy.

Brought to you by the Marketing Association, this hands-on, in-person workshop is a deep dive into how marketers can practically and strategically harness the power of AI, particularly generative AI tools, to elevate their marketing efforts. The session equips marketers with cutting-edge knowledge, hands-on techniques, and ethical considerations necessary to use AI responsibly and effectively.

$295 + GST pp

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MA Charity Hackathon

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Tuesday, 23 June
Historic Village, 17th Ave West, Tauranga
In conjunction with Marketing Association, Meridian Energy & MoPed

Most charities don’t need more passion — they need better marketing. 

This is where you come in.

Join us for a high-energy, two-hour session where you’ll team up with sharp marketers to crack a real challenge for a local not-for-profit.

You’ll work in groups, come up with a bold, usable idea, and pitch it on the night — with the best idea taking the win.

Smart brains. Big ideas. Real impact. 

And yes, you’ll be fed and watered. More details to come

This is a FREE event

Past event

Marketing that moves: Lessons in leadership and brand brilliance

November 27, 2025
The Marketing That Moves session brought together three standout voices shaping the future of marketing in New Zealand. Frankie Coulter, Head of Marketing at Goodman Fielder NZ, led the discussion, reflecting on how he revitalised heritage brands like Vogel’s, Meadow Fresh and Edmonds through a pe...
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Want to be a speaker?

Would you like the opportunity to present or speak about your brand at a MoPed event?

We would love to hear more about your story — what worked, what didn’t, and the successes, failures or pivots you took to become successful.

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