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

The weather today is forecast to be fine with southwesterlies.

It's a two-clothing-layer day with an expected high of 19 degrees, and an overnight low of 7 degrees. High tide is at 11.20am and low tide at 5.26pm. Sunset is at 5.28pm.

What's on today?

Take a quiet country motor ride out to the Oropi Sunday Market in the Oropi Memorial Hall, and enjoy breakfast or lunch between 9am and 1pm, as well as many stalls to browse.

Fluorescent rocks at the Tauranga Gem and Mineral Club. Photo: SunLive.

The Gem and Mineral Show is on at the Tauranga Racecourse today from 9am – 4pm. For more information 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.

Enjoy a walk or hikoi up the Papamoa Hills while hearing the Maori stories and history of the pa sites and the Bay of Plenty coastline. 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.

What else is on today?

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

At Sunday Village Market
This week there are some awesome stalls lined up, Plants, homeware, art & crafts. Find this all at the Historic Village from 9am

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

Enjoy Travel?
Friendship Force meets third Sunday monthly. Home hosting in NZ & overseas. Noumea, Melbourne in 2022. Ph Jonathan 572 2091, Diane 027 249 9859

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

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

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

Oropi Sunday Market
Just 13 minutes drive from Greerton! An awesome array of stalls, coffee, breakfast/lunch. Oropi Hall, 1295 Oropi Rd

Papamoa Farmers Market
Connecting our community with local produce. Rain, hail or shine, it will be on! At Redefined, 58 Ashley Pl, Papamoa

Psychic Cafe Spiritual Centre
Largest regular spiritual meet. Greerton Community Hall, Tauranga. Doors open 6:40pm, starts 7pm. $10 entry (no eftpos), then everything else free: psychics, healers, refreshments.

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 1-3:30pm. Pond behind 22 Montego Dr, Papamoa, sailing 'Electron” radio controlled yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Shakespeare On Trial
Wright Rohde Youth Theatre presents a comedy musical play celebrating the life & works of William Shakespeare 400 years after his death. Baycourt 6:30pm

Soul Food For You
Relax, unwind, reflect, refresh, enjoy. Share in a selection of sacred & inspirational writings & music. Held last Sunday of month. All welcome. Ph 543 0434

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 Organ Keyboard Society
1:30pm at Carmel Country Estate Social Centre, 11 Hollister Lane, Ohauiti. Play or listen, Organ EL900 or Clavinova 405. Ph June 574 2204

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