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

There is a chance of a morning shower, otherwise the weather is forecast to be mainly fine, with southwesterlies.

It's a one-clothing-layer day with an expected high of 22 degrees, and an overnight low of 13 degrees. Low tide is at 10.22am and high tide at 4.40pm. Sunset is at 5.38pm.

What's on today?

Meet local Maori tourism operators today at the Mount Maunganui Camping ground from 1.30pm – 3.30pm. Come and have a chat to learn about what they do and where they do it. A new organisation is being set up to establish a cultural tourism footprint in Tauranga. Te Whanau Tapoi Maori ō Tauranga Moana – an incorporated society currently representing 14 Maori tourism operators will be launched this afternoon. More information here

Katikati Lions Garage Sale. Photo: John Borren.

Katiatki Lions are holding their monthly garage sale this morning at the containers behind Caltex, Main Rd. Come along and found indoor and outdoor furniture, electrical and household goods, tools, books and more, while supporting local community organisations. Katikati Lions Garage Sale runs from 8am – 11am.

The Greerton Hall Market is on today from 8am – 12pm at the Greerton Hall, Cameron Rd. There are indoor and outdoor stalls selling all types of crafts, plants, as well as bric-a-brac. The hall kitchen is open for breakfast and hot and cold drinks.

The inaugural Omokoroa Market is happening today at the Omokoroa Settlers Hall. Come along for arts and crafts, coffee cart, plants, second-hand and pre-loved items, produce and a barbecue. For more click here

It's inflatable madness at Otumoetai Pool today from 11am – 2pm. Have you got what it takes to cross the giant inflatable in one run? Test your ninja warrior skills every day of the school holidays. Entry is $6.

Check out the Tauranga base of the Precious Plastics enterprise at the ReMaker Space in Willow Street from 10am – 2pm.

The School Holidays Art Classes at the Pop-Up Art Gallery are for children aged 8-14yrs and are being run from 10am until 12noon from April 21 - 24 and then again from April 27 – 30. For more information click here

For fun for all the family on skates, and come along to the public roller disco at Skatescool Tauranga today at 2 Roxanne Place, Poike. Entry is $11, and under 5s are free, with café, food and drinks available onsite.

For more events visit My Tauranga.

The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga in Mission St is open from 10am - 4pm. Come and view the Mission House and gardens. For more information click here

Kobe Jennings, 5, winner of the ‘Innovative Use of Art Materials' award with his ‘Insect and Bird House'. Photo: John Borren.

Take a walk through Tauranga Art Gallery and view the many exhibitions on display there this week, including the entries in the Acorn Foundation Youth Art Awards. The gallery, in Willow St, is open from 10am - 4pm.

Love public art? CITY ART WALK TAURANGA app is a free to download walking tour of 20 public artworks in Tauranga's city centre. For more information click here

Enjoy workshops at ReMaker, 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.

The Barrel Room Blues with Mike Garner and Warren Houston. Photo: Supplied.

Mike Garner and Warren Houston are playing this evening at The Barrel Room from 7pm – 10pm. Come along for some Barrel Room Blues. A multi-instrumentalist, Mike plays acoustic, electric and resonator guitars, harmonica and occasionally mandolin and other stringed instruments too. He will be accompanied by Warren Houston, on percussion, featuring washboard, cajon, djembe, and other percussion instruments.

Kutu Mukherjee

Come along to Rhythm & Raga at The Jam Factory in 17^th Ave at 7pm and enjoy a medley of Indian Tagore songs by Kutu Mukherjee along with a recital of Tagores' poems in English. The main attraction will be erstwhile Dr Chintamani Rath on violin, accompanied in Tabla by wellknown percussionist Sanjay Dixit.

What else is on today?

Art Cold Wax Workshops

New art medium in NZ. Very popular overseas. Workshops at The Artery, Historic Village. Email kiwisuemac@gmail.com

Art In The Park
Original art for sale. Weather permitting. 9am-4pm, Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui. Tauranga Society of Artists.

Association Croquet
At Club Mount Maunganui, Kawaka St. Mon, Wed, Sat; 9:15am for 9:30am start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph Jacqui 07 574 9232

Bay Singles Social Group
Join a bunch of over 50s young singles. Weekend dinners, pot-lucks, occasional outings. Have a go! Ph Delia 027 284 8762, Andrea 021 133 0313

Beth-El Messianic Family
Jews & Gentiles celebrating Messiah Yeshua (Jesus). He is returning. Be ready. You are welcome. Shabbat Shalom Otumoetai Primary @ 10am. Ph Joel 021 768 043

Car Boot Sale
Welcome Bay Community Church, 340 Welcome Bay Rd. 8-11am. $5 per stall. Sausage sizzle. Cancelled if wet.

Children's Colour Workshop
Colour the Kandinsky Rainbow abstract circles. Popup Art Gallery, 33 Devonport Rd. Book for school holiday programme ph Sue 0210 239 4549

Colour Wheel Art Workshop
Understand the reason & importance of the colour wheel & its relationships between the colours. Group bookings welcome. Book with Sue 0210 239 4549

Forgotten Anzac
Anzac presentation commemorating soldiers of the NZMR brigade during WW1, in the Graham Young Theatre, Tauranga Boys' College, commencing at 7pm. Admission free.

Healing Optimal EFT
Learn how to heal your mind & body using the Unseen Therapist within you. Free e-booklet describes this proven process. https://www.emofree.com/unseen-therapist Text 0210 274 2502

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

Jigsaw Library St Stephens
St Stephen's church, Highmore Tce 10am-12pm. Choose from 500 puzzles. Hire for 50c or $1, for 2 weeks

Katikati Lions Garage Sale
8am-11am at containers behind Caltex, Main Rd. Indoor & outdoor furniture, electrical & household goods, tools, books & more. Ph Arthur 021 663 603

Katikati Tramping Club
Ngamuwahine Loop, Moderate 5 hours, 8am start. Ph Dereck 021 064 3942

LOL Laughter Wellness
Laughter sessions on hold during school holidays. We look forward to laughing with you again every Saturday from 08/05/2021

Mount Art Exhibition Sale
Mount Surf Club, Main Beach, 9-5pm today, 9-4pm Sun. Paintings, cards for sale, artist in residence. Cash & carry. Ph Trish 021 114 8496

Omokoroa Market
9am-12, a new market at Omokoroa Settlers Hall. Loads of stalls, coffee cart, sausage sizzle & heaps more! Support local, buy local. omokoroamarket@gmail.com

Otumoetai Tennis Club
Adult tennis. Start 1:30pm. Bellevue Park Windsor Rd (adjacent to swimming pool). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Victor 027 577 1818 a/hrs.

Otumoetai Tennis Club
Adult tennis. Start 1.30pm. Bellevue Park Windsor Road (adjacent to swimming pool). New players and visitors welcome. Ph Victor 0275771818 a/hrs.

Our Pinocchio
Dancers from age 2 grace the stage with amazing costumes, props & scenery. Based on the famous story but with a special twist! Baycourt 1pm & 5pm

Our Roots Indian Concert
Semi-classical music, Kutu Mukherjee, Tagores' poems, classical violin by Dr Chintamani Rath, Tabla by Sanjay Dixit. 7pm, Jam Factory, Historic Village. Book @ www.theincubator.co.nz

Play Petanque
Join us for serious fun, Sat 1-4pm, Tues 1-4pm & Thurs 11am. Equipment supplied, 45 Kawaka St, Mt. Ph 022 070 8200

Saturday Night Movie
Screening: The Shape of Water. Junction Theatre, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. Doors open at 6pm for 6:30pm. $10. Ph 07 549 1658

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

Sunrise DanceSing
Celeste Music Release Event. May 1st, 4pm at Arataki Community Centre. Koha $10/$20 family. Live music/dance & sunrise pictures.

Synchronised Swimming
Friendly synchronised swimming club based at Baywave. Beginners train Sat mornings. First lesson free. Ph Jo 027 543 1697, www.taurangasynchro.co.nz, Facebook: @taurangasynchroNZ

Tauranga Bird Club Show
Show & Sale on May 15th 1-5pm, May 16th 8:30am-1pm, Mt Sports Centre. Cash only for entry & sales.

Tauranga Farmers Market
7:45-12pm at Tauranga Primary School, 31 5th Ave. Rain, hail or shine. Direct from the producers. Support local.

Tauranga Scottish Society Sequence
Dance, Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Ave, 7-10pm. $7 incls supper, raffle & warm welcome. Ph 07 218 1318