What‘s on - wheelchair rugby, art walk, markets

'The Bash' is part of the Healthvision Festival of Disability Sport at Trustpower Baypark. Photo: Bay of Plenty Wheelchair Rugby.

Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira.

The MetService is forecasting a day that is mostly cloudy, with a few light showers developing in the morning, and northeeasterlies.

It's a one-clothing-layer day with an expected high of 22 degrees, and an overnight low of 18 degrees. Low tide is at 1.43pm and high tide at 8pm. Sunset is at 7.16pm.

What's on today?

Come along and help clean up the Mount Maunganui beach from 9am – 11am, meeting at Mount Drury. Buckets to collect litter will be provided. This event is run by Keep Tauranga Beautiful and Sustainable Backyards Bay of Plenty.

The two-day 2021 Healthvision Festival of Disability Sport runs today from 10am – 4pm at Trustpower Baypark. For more information click here. Bay of Plenty Wheelchair Rugby and Parafed Bay of Plenty are pleased to be hosting the first tournament of the Wheelchair Rugby season, in conjunction with NZ Wheelchair Rugby. This eventhttps://www.facebook.com/events/190085725972468 is part of the Healthvision Festival of Disability Sport.

The Papamoa Lions Club Market is running today from 8am – 12pm at the Gordon Spratt Reserve. At the Mount, come and enjoy live music and fresh produce and artisan products at Mount Maunganui's Sunday Farmers Market from 9am – 1pm.

Sonya Korohina loves the pop of colour and generosity of Askew One's piece that is one of the stops on the City Art Walk. Photo: John Borren/SunLive.

Love public art? CITY ART WALK TAURANGA app is a free to download walking tour of 20 public artworks in Tauranga's city centre. Join app developer Sonya Korohina and writer Ellie Smith for a ‘human guided' tour and discover some of the stories and meanings behind the art in our city. Perfect for families with school aged children. Choose to join the tour at 1pm or 2.30pm. For more information click here

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?

Bible Seminar
1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen's Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Title: Jesus, God's son. Bible teaching. Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Mary 573 5537


Circus Circus
By Dance Avenue. Dancers from 2yrs plus! Jazz, ballet & tap dancers & the impressive acrobats will leave you wowed! Baycourt 11am & 3pm


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


Estēre Concert
New interpretations of age-old tales. Electric blue witch-hop, electronic, folk, R&B. 7pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village, 17th Ave. Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz


Free Skating Lesson
Join our class at 10am, Memorial Park skate area. Bring rollerblades, helmet & water. Email adrenalineskatingclub@gmail.com. Cancelled if wet.


Golf Croquet
At Club Mount Maunganui, Kawaka St. Tues, Thurs, Sun; 9:15am for 9:30am start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph. Nev 07 575 5121


Katikati Tramping Club
Woodlands Rd to Lindemann Rd, Moderate 7 hours. Ph Grant 07 985 1111


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


Maketu Market
3rd & 5th Sunday of month. Set up from 7am at Maketu Village Green. Ph Maureen 021 267 1685


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


Messy Church
Join us for fun activities, faith exploration, celebration time. Meal provided. 4-6pm at St John's Anglican Church, 94 Bureta Rd


Pahoia Markets
Cancelled this month. pahoiamarkets@gmail.com


Papamoa Country Music Club
Come along to the Gordon Spratt Reserve & join us for an afternoon of music at 1pm. Afternoon tea will be provided


Quakers In Tauranga
All welcome to join mostly silent meeting exploring the spiritual experience of each person. 10am, 233 Cameron Rd. Ph 07 543 3101


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


Taize At St. Georges
Join us for a contemplative service based on the style & music of the Taize Community, 7pm, 1 Church St, Gate Pa. www.stgeorgesgatepa.com


Tauranga Militaria Show
Tauranga Arms & Militaria show at Greerton Hall. Today 10-3. Adults $10. Children under 12 free.


Teaching From The Bible
Simple teachings of Jesus Christ from the Bible. 7-8pm, Welcome Bay Community Hall. All welcome. Info/transport ph Rachel 027 841 3652


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


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

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