Morning sunners, we are looking at another perfect day today with a little cloud this morning to keep the tryathletes cool as they start another Weetbix Tryathlong this morning at the event's new home in the bay, Arataki Park in the Mount.

The TRYathalon starts 9am with a 50m-200m swim at Baywave Aquatic Centre, followed by a 4km-8km cycle through the streets of Arataki, and finishes with a 1.5km run around Arataki Park. Distances vary depending on age group.

Finishers will receive medals from local athletes, NZ National Women's Rugby Sevens player Sarah Goss and Olympic medallist Luuka Jones.

The cruise ship Crystal Harmony arrived in port this morning from Nuku'alofa and is expected to departs at 6.15pm for Auckland.

Sunday 18 December

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord's Day

Worship service at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Join us for our Christmas Service - 'Christmas Peace - fact or fiction?” Ps Lincoln Forlong. All welcome. www.bbf.net.nz

Bee Interest Group

Last meeting for 2016. At TECT All Terrain Park Arrival Centre 12noon. BYO BBQ lunch. Gordon 027 544 2882

Bethlehem Lions Market

1st & 3rd Sun of month at Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga 8am - 12pm. Stallholders - booking a carpark site is essential. Email Alf [email protected]

Christmas Nine Lessons & Carol Service

St Peter's Anglican Church, 15 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui 7-8.30pm. Listen to beautiful choral works performed by the Scholars Pro Musica & hear and sing your favourite Christmas Carols. Free.

Croquet

Every Sun, Tues & Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd 12.45pm. Peter 571 0633

Maketu Market

At Maketu Village Green 8am. Treasures, crafts, produce, plants, books, food & more. Stall fees $10. Susan 533 2600

Old Time Music Makers Club

Every third Sunday at Welcome Bay Hall 1-4pm. $3 entry & ladies a plate. Ces/Joy 544 3849

Road to Bethlehem

Dec 18 – 21 at Adventist School, 19 Moffat Rd, Bethlehem. See the Christmas story as you've never seen it before. Travel on the Road to Bethlehem. With a cast and crew of more than 100 and an elaborate set built on the grounds of the Tauranga Seventh-day Adventist School, Road to Bethlehem is a must see over the Christmas period. 40 min walking tours run approx every 10 minutes from 6.30-9.30pm. The tour is wheelchair & pram friendly. Free admission.

Quakers in Tauranga

In hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth St/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk. 544 0448 www.quaker.org.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to sail Electron & similar 3ft long yachts, for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Taize at St Georges

You are invited to a quiet, contemplative service preparing for Christmas based on the style of worship from the Taize community in France 7pm followed by a light supper. http://www.stgeorgesgatepa.org.nz/

Tauranga Friendship Force

A bounty of new international travel friends. Meet 3rd Sunday monthly. Barbara 574 5711 or email: [email protected]

Te Puke Country Music Club

Christmas Celebration at St Pat's Hall, Te Puke 11am. Plate for fingerfood lunch please. Afternoon tea supplied by the club. See you there!

The Real Christmas Story

At St Pius Catholic Church, Katikati 3.30pm. Presented by children & adults from Christina Productions. Door donation, proceeds to Kaikoura Earthquake Fund. Gaye 027 274 8753 www.christinaproductions.co.nz