Tauranga City AFC
Tauranga City AFC is a football club based in Tauranga, New Zealand. They men's team currently compete in NRFL Division 1, while the women's competes in the New Zealand Women's National League. Club history. Tauranga City AFC was formed in 1964, in 2000 they changed their name to Tauranga City United when Mt Maunganui AFC folded and the Tauranga City Council relocated the club to the formers ground at Links Avenue, Mt Maunganui. They dropped the United from their name again in 2018. In late 2017 the club merged with local junior side 'Mount  Maunganui Juniors' and expanded its pathway to include mini kickers (4 years old) all the way to senior men's and women's football. Along with the merger the club also announced a new badge and a colour change from royal blue to sky blue. Tauranga City's best Chatham Cup season was in 2002, when they reached the final, only to be defeated by Napier City Rovers 2–0. Tauranga City United played in the New Zealand National Soccer League in 2001, 2002 and 2003.