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

MetService are forecasting a fine day with light winds.

It's a three-to-four-clothing-layer day with an expected high of 15 degrees, and an overnight low of 2 degrees. High tide is at 3.02pm and low tide at 9.04pm Sunset is at 5.09pm.

What's on today?

Tauranga Synchro athletes. Photo: Supplied.

Today is the final day of the North Island Artistic Swimming Championships which are being held at Baywave Aquatic Centre. Come and watch over 134 athletes from six clubs from around the North Island competing, including over 30 athletes from Tauranga Synchro.

Come and try your hand at kite flying. The sky around Matua will be filled with kites of all shapes, colours and sizes in celebration of Matariki. The Matariki Kite Day will be held at Fergusson Park 4 from 12pm – 4pm and will include food and beverage vendors. For more information click here

Come and have a go at disc golf at Bayfair Reserve today from 10am – 4pm. Come to the Russley Rd entrance. There will be 18 baskets, with a fun layout. $5 casual play or $10 to play scored rounds for some spot prizes and bragging rights. Pay on the day. Last tee off is at 2.30pm. For more information click here

The Papamoa Coast Care planting day will be held today, Sunday, July 4, from 10am – 12pm. Please meet at the car park between 39 and 41 Motiti Road, Papamoa.

Fresh croissants at the Mount Maunganui Sunday Market. Photo: Supplied.

The Mount Maunganui Sunday Market is on this morning at Mount Mainstreet. Come for fresh fruit and vegetables, flowers, bread, croissants, pastries, artisan products, dog treats and skin care products. For more information click here

The Sunday Village Market is diverse and provides an oasis of handcrafted treasures and tranquillity for shoppers held at Tauranga Historic Village in 17^th Ave from 9am – 1pm. This artisans market showcases designers and makers of unique, quality handmade homewares, fashion, accessories, art, candles, soaps, jewellery, woodwork, and much more. For more information click here

Brain Watkins House. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

Join historian and award-winning author Debbie McCauley as she talks through the research for her book, 'The Treaty of Waitangi in Tauranga: Te Tiriti o Waitangi ki Tauranga Moana' at the Tauranga Historical Society monthly meeting at 2pm today at the Brain Watkins House, 233 Cameron Rd. The $2 door charge includes afternoon tea and a chance to network with others that share your passion for history. For more information click here

For more events visit My Tauranga.

The Mission House at The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.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

Take a walk through Tauranga Art Gallery and view the many exhibitions on display there this week. 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. Photo: Daniel Hines.

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. Photo: Supplied.

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?

Tennis Gate Pa
Wednesday club Night 6pm - 7.30pm newbies welcome - $10.00 to play plus get dinner. Relaxed, fun & good night out.

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

Brain Watkins House Museum
233 Cameron Rd, open 2-4pm. Adults $5, children free. Groups or classes by arrangement. Ph 578 1835

Bretts Goalkeeping Clinic
Free GK coaching 9-11am. Suits beginners to youth, 3 coaches available, At Waipuna Park. Please bring your own gloves.

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

Falun Dafa Exercises
Sunday 10:15am.Free to join us in the Parks. Ph/text Judy 021 042 5398 for the Locations in Tauranga, Papamoa & the Mount.

Golf Croquet
At Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. Tues, Thurs, Sun 9.15am for 9.30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph. Nev 575 5121

Katikati ramping Club
Waihi Beach Tracks, Moderate, 3.5 hours,Phone Grant 07 985 1111

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

Paradise or the Impermanence of Icecream
Take a wild ride to paradise with Indian Inks new play Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream. Jacob Rajan delivers a dazzling solo performance.

Radio Controlled Model Yachts
Sundays & Thursdays 1-3:30pm. Pond behind 22 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing "Electron" Radio Controlled Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Sunday Matinee
Screening 'Cousins' at 1.30pm at the boutique Junction Theatre, 36 Main Rd, Katikati.Tickets $10, All welcome. www.theartsjunction.org.nz

Taoist Tai Chi Arts
Cultivating Balance, New beginning classes, Mon - Sat, Tauranga, Te Puke, Papamoa, Mt Maunganui, Katikati.www.taoisttaichi.org for schedule & times or Margie Ph 02 150 0320

Tauranga Organ Keyboard Society
meets 1:30pm at Carmel Country Estate Social Centre, 11 Hollister Lane, Ohauiti, Tauranga. Play or listen Organ EL900, Clavinova or piano.Contact Maureen 07 544 5013