Good morning and welcome to Sunday Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa.

The MetService is forecasting a partly cloudy day, with southeasterlies dying out for a time in the afternoon.

It's a two-clothing-layer day with an expected high of 23 degrees, and an overnight low of 11 degrees. High tide is at 1.36pm and low tide at 7.45pm. Sunset is at 7.26pm.

What's on today?

Bethlehem Te Puna Lions members Doug Morris (L) and Rob Royce with Te Puna School students, Vamn Bryant (L) and Benjamin Baardsen. Photo: John Borren

Get on your bike today for the Te Puna Lions Family Fun Bike Day. Cycle the Te Puna to Omokoroa cycleway while enjoying stalls, kid's slide, a Jiu Jitsu demonstration, food, entertainment, quick fire raffles and spot prizes including weekend for a family of four to Taupo. Click here for more details

It's time to dive under water and clean up the harbour, while enjoying a beach clean-up and festival on the water's edge in Pilot Bay today. The Underwater and Land Clean Up Festival is on from 12pm – 2pm in Pilot Bay.

Tauranga Blue Light would like to invite you and your whanau to the annual Kids Gone Fishin Day. Held at Tauranga Bridge Marina, bring your rod if you have one - they will provide the bait. There's a free sausage sizzle, free entry, free handlines – with limited number available, and free bait. Also spot prizes.

The Oropi Sunday Market is on today from 9am - 1pm at the Oropi Memorial Hall. Only 13 minutes from Greerton, motor out for coffee, breakfast, lunch, honey, jewellery, candles, art, crystals, craft, and of course Wacky Whistles plus much much more.

The NZ Beach Tour Finals are showcasing the top 12 teams per gender battling it out on Mount Main Beach to become tour champions at beach volleyball. Find out more here

Tauranga Art Gallery director Stephen Cleland. Photo: Supplied.

Meet new Tauranga Art Gallery director Stephen Cleland at the gallery this afternoon from 2pm. Hear about his career, his aspirations for the gallery and a behind-the-scenes- insight into the recently opened exhibitions. There are three new exhibitions throughout the month of March. For more information about today's ‘Art in the Afternoon with Stephen Cleland' click here

The Extravaganza Fair is on at Soper Park, Mount Maunganui from 9am – 5pm. Entry is free.

Or roll up roll up to the circus in Papamoa. Circus Aotearoa will be showing at Simpson Reserve all weekend. Click here for more information.

Enjoy workshops at Re:Maker, with the community of makers, located at Our Place in Willow St. Click here for more information.

Diana Bomford, Tony Fraser and Hugh Bomford at the Lion and Tusk Museum at Mount Maunganui

Have you been to the Lion and Tusk Museum yet? It's open today from 10am - 3pm at Unit 4, 14 Portside Dr, Mount Maunganui. Come and see a massive display of Rhodesian military history records and exhibits of uniforms, medals and equipment. Opening hours are 10am – 3pm Thursday to Sunday. For more information click here

The Incubator

At The Incubator Creative Hub at Tauranga Historic Village, there are many exhibitions, workshops and events happening daily. For more information click here. Exhibition hours are 10am – 2.30pm.

What else is on today?

Accordion-Keyboard
Old time music-makers, Welcome Bay Hall 1-4pm. $3 entry & ladies a plate please. All welcome. Ph Ces or Joy 544 3849

Art On The Strand
Original art for sale. Weather permitting. 9am-4pm, The Strand, Tauranga. Tauranga Society of Artists

At Zee Village Market
You will find some amazing stalls, Art, crafts & food. Find us at Historic Village from 9am. www.facebook.com/Zeemarkettauranga

AYO Symphony Concert
Auckland Youth Orchestra presents famous works by Ravel, Copland, Vaughan Williams & Mussorgsky. Katikati War Memorial Hall, 2pm. Programme & tickets from www.ayo.org.nz

Bible Seminar
1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen's Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Title: Jesus: the key to our salvation. Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Mary 573 5537

Croquet
Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, Sun, Tues, Fri, 12:45 for 1pm start. Beginners welcome. Ph Peter 571 0633

Golf Croquet
At Club Mt Maunganui, Kawaka St. Tues,Thurs, Sun; 9.15am for 9.30am start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph. Nev 07 575 5121

Gospel Meeting
Teachings of Jesus from the Bible. 4:30-5:30pm at Welcome Bay Community Hall. Everyone welcome. Enquires/transport ph Rachel 027 841 3652

Invitation To Meditate
Follow your own meditation practice with friends in 1 hour of silence. 10am-12 in hall behind Brain Watkins House, 233 Cameron Rd. Refreshments. All welcome. Txt 0210 274 2502

Mah Jong Te Puke
All players welcome 12:45-4pm. New player lessons on Thursdays. Lyceum Rooms, 8 Palmer Pl, Te Puke. Ph Gig 027 430 6383

Medieval Swordfighting
Learn to fight with swords axes, spears, etc. in a controlled safe & fun environment. Memorial park 1:30pm

Mount RSA Women's Section
Celebrating our 68th birthday at 1pm. Entertainer is Helen Riley. Ph office if transport is required. Great day to reunite with sister clubs.

Oropi Sunday Market
Just 13 mins drive from Greerton, you won't want to miss the Oropi Sunday Market. Breakfast/brunch & awesome stalls. Oropi Memorial Hall 9-1

Radio Controlled Model Yachts
Sundays & Thursdays 1:30-4pm. Pond behind 22 Montego Dr, Papamoa. Sailing 'Electron” radio controlled yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Struggling with Debt?
Free help to anyone in need, through our debt counseling team. A sustainable solution and real hope for the future. Ph Free 0508 227 111 or www.capnz.org

TePuke Country Music Club
1pm-4pm at Te Puke Citz & RSA Club. With visiting club. All welcome. Ph Gayle 573 8255

The Sociables
A group of males & females in their 30s/40s/50s that meet to participate in events, dining out or bushwalks. Ph 022 012 0376

Tutus On Tour
Enjoy ‘White Swan' pas de deux; Jules Perrot's Pas de Quatre (1845) & 2 works by andrea Schermoly & Sarah Foster-Sproull. At Baycourt 2pm.

Underwater Hockey
Baywave Pool. Intermediate age & above. Gear provided & first 3 Have-a-go sessions free. 5-6pm Have-a-go & novice players. 6:15-7:45pm experienced players. https://www.sporty.co.nz/taurangauhc