Kia ora and welcome to Saturday.

It was a chilly night, but the day ahead looks to be fine with light winds after a spot of morning cloud.

It's a three clothing layer day, with an expected high of 15 degrees and an overnight low of 5 degrees.

On Sunday June 30, we're expecting another fine day with light winds.

Katikati's first Festival of Cultures will be taking place today from 10am – 2pm. There will be a parade down the main street followed by performances and food stalls which reflect the rich ethnic diversity of Katikati.

Author Heather Haylock

Greerton Village are hosting a reading day outside the Greerton Library from 10.30am - 12.30pm with special guest author Angie Belcher reading her book The Farm Yard Idol, and Heather Haylock from Auckland reading her book Granny McFlitter The Champion Knitter. Come along with children and grandchildren to listen to these fabulous stories. The Cat in the Hat will be there to help entertain, and The Lions with Greerton Village balloons to give away. You can also vote for your favourite yarn bombed tree in Greerton Village.

The Greerton Hall Market is on from 8am – 12noon in the Greerton Community Hall, 1262 Cameron Rd, Tauranga. Come check out the sewing, knitting, woodcraft, jewellery, and preserves including a special stall where the profits go to local charities. Also plants, glass engraving, Rawleigh's products, as well as pre-loved treasures and second hand clothing. Beverages and hot and cold snacks are available in the cafe, so meet your friends there for morning tea, and then go for a walk around the Greerton Village to view the yarn-bombed trees.

Yarn bombing in Greerton Village

Bay of Plenty Regional Council are hosting a planting day in Matahoroa Gully, adjacent to the Daisy Hardwick Walkway, Brookfield from 10am – 12noon. Come muck in with the Matahoroa community, Estuary Care and Tauranga City Council to restore the Matahora Gully with native plants. All you need is covered shoes and the rest will be supplied. More information here

Western Bay of Plenty District Council are holding a worm composting workshop for Omokoroa residents from 1pm – 3pm.

Are you into rock climbing? Rocktopia, Mt Maunganui are back again to with their NiBS Round 3 from 2pm – 9pm. You don't need to be a hardcore climber, just come along and choose from a range of boulder problems and see how you stack up. Your entry will also get you into win awesome spot prizes from Bivouac Outdoor, OCÚN Climbing New Zealand, The North Face - Australia & New Zealand, Uprising Climbing Holds, and the New Zealand Alpine Club – all supporters of the NZ climbing community.

Omokoroa Toy Library are having a massive clear out and working bee today from 9am – 12pm. Come along to the Omokoroa Settlers Hall and give the toy library a hand organising, checking and sending toy casualties to the toy hospital, and help with a general tidy up.

Have you ever been truffle hunting? Learn about black Perigord truffles, taste refreshments made with truffles, and participate in a truffle hunt. Two hours of adventure to enjoy. More information here

The Tauranga RC Drift Club are hosting the Saturday Slides at the Elizabeth Street Community & Arts Centre from 11am – 6pm.

Epic Te Puke are running a Boomerang Bags National Sew Event at Te Puke High School from 10am – 2pm today. Come along and learn to make a bag.

The Seriously Good Food Show is on at Trustpower Baypark Saturday and Sunday June 29 and 30 from 10am to 5pm, and features over 150 exhibitors sharing the latest in innovative products and food. See comedian Ben Hurley as he tries to keep up with chef Peter Blakeway, and catch a hilarious performance from the Topp Twins. More information here

At the Artery, located at the Tauranga Historic Village is a natural treasure children's workshop run by tutor Kalena Egan from 10.30am – 12pm. This will utilise natural resources and imagination. More here

Also at the Tauranga Historic Village is the group exhibition ‘Te Whānau O Matariki - An Exhibition' at the Incubator Creative Hub. The exhibition runs from 10am – 3pm today. For more information click here

Tauranga Art Gallery will be hosting a Matariki Drop-in session for families from 10am – 12noon. Get creative with uku (clay) in the education studio. Entry is only $2 per participant. No bookings necessary; drop in and have fun!

For more of what's happening today see below:

Art In The Park
Next Dates 13th & 27th July 9am-4pm. Weather permitting. Coronation Park. Mt Maunganui. Tauranga Society of Artists

Bay Network Singles Club
Single, over 50? For weekend dinners, barbeques, outings. Ph Jonathan 572 2091, Maureen 021 112 3307

Chair Up Upholstery Workshop
Want to Learn Upholstery? Recover that stool with Paula Jones. 6th July 10am-3pm, The Artery, Historic Village. Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz. Ph 07 571 3232

Gospel Concert
Concert, the Word & sausage sizzle. Giveaways including food voucher. 10am Baden Powell Hall, Harrisfield Dr, Hairini. www.churchofgodslove.com.

Greerton Hall Market
Last Saturday of the month. 8am-12pm. Stalls inside/outside. Discounts for charity groups. Refreshments available. Ph/txt for site. Tricia 543 1487 or 027 908 2952, www facebook.com/greertonhallmarket

Katikati Tramping Club
Morrinsville 'Cows Walk” & extras. 8:30 start. Easy. Leader Gail Ph 863 7779

LOL Laughter Wellness
We don't laugh because we're happy, we're happy because we laugh! Come join us. Arataki Community Ctr, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui. 11-11.45am. Ph: Trish 0220366768 or Email: lollaughterwellness@gmail.com

Market Day @Welcome Bay
Welcome Bay Hall today 11am-3pm also on 31 Aug/30 Nov. Great food, live DJ, toys, crafts, prizes & more. Ph/txt 027 334 8301 tracey.king@tremains.co.nz

Mira Corbova Art Exhibition
+ fashion show 5-7pm. Exhibition runs until 25 July Tues-Sat 11am-4pm at The Art Lounge, 117 Willow St

Oliver! The Musical
Tauranga Boys' & Girls' Colleges present their combined musical, Oliver! Graham Young Youth Theatre 25-29 June www.oliverthemusical.co.nz

Otumoetai Tennis Club
Adult tennis. Start time 1pm. Bellevue Park Windsor Rd (adjacent to swimming pool complex). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Fred 544 5088

Petanque
Sat & Tues 12:50pm. No equipment needed. Nice low impact sport to enjoy outdoors. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606

Rhythm Foxtrot & Waltz
Ballroom dancing at Mt RSA Thurs 10am-12pm & Tga Citz Club on Sat afternoons. Ph 572 4272

Sunshine Sequence Dance Group
Come & enjoy tea dance, Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave. 5-9pm. $5pp. BYO food, plates, cutlery, non-alcoholic drinks. Jan 544 4379

Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga
Beginners Class: 8:30-10am, at 15 Koromiko St, Judea. All welcome to join in any time. Great for stress, balance, flexibility. Friendly group. Ph 578 9116

Tauranga Fuchsia Group
Meet last Saturday of month 1:30pm Art/Craft Centre Elizabeth St . Workshops on growing fuchsias. New members welcome. Ph Pat 579 1655 or Noeleen 578 4643

Te Puke Country Music Club
34th Annual Country Music Awards, Baptist Church, Station Rd, Te Puke. Auditions 8am-4pm, Adults $5, Children $3. Finals 7pm, Adults $20/Children $5. All welcome.

The Rusty Mannequin Sale
Women's pre-loved clothing sale, priced from $6. 9am-12pm at The Historic Village, 17th Ave, Tauranga. Cash only. Proceeds to Turning Point Trust.