Good morning sunners. It may look a little grey outside, but there is still plenty of things to do in Tauranga.

The Summer Carnival is back at Memorial Park and will be open from 6-10pm (weather dependent).

People will be able to enjoy thrill & fun rides for everyone, featuring the Turbo Boost, Hurricane, Flying Dragons, Round Up, Dodgem Cars, Tea Cups, Rockin Tug & more. Plus all your favorite carnival games & Fairground food

Organisers of the event say it will be operated under the new 'Covid Traffic Light System”, and everyone over the age of 12 will be required to produce their My Vaccine Pass for scanning on entry

* Operated under Traffic Light requirements that will include social distancing, hand sanitizer, Compulsory Vaccine Passport for entry, QR code scanning, limited numbers per session.

* Mask wearing to be mandatory upon entering.

* Mandatory scanning of QR code or manual sign in upon entry.

* Limited Entry numbers for each session to ensure social distancing.

* Free entry – Operating under a site capacity limit then a one in one out policy. We appreciate your understanding if the site is at capacity.

See what else is happening in and around Tauranga below

Alcoholics Anonymous
Closed meeting, 7.30 St George's Anglican Church. 1 Church St, Pyes Pa. All Wecome Ph 0800 229 6757

Alcoholics Anonymous
Open Meeting, 7.30pm, St Peter's Anglican Church. 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Alcoholics Anonymous
Open meeting 7:30pm St Peters Anglican Church. 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. All Welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Altrusa Int'l Tauranga
Women's Service Group meet every 2nd Tuesday for business meeting and projects and every 4th Tuesday for programme evening. Ph Sandra 027 483 8454 www.altrusa.org.nz

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga
Free confidential impartial information & advice.Don't know? Ask Us! Ph 07 578 1592 email tauranga@cab.org.nz 9am-4pm *no face-2-face at the moment*

Conversation Cafe Dee St
Friends in the making at Pressie Church Hall cnr Macville Rd and Dee St, 10-11:45am all ages welcome. $5. Ph 021 127 4277

Dark Green
A fresh start for our divided landwww.meetup.com/DarkGreen midday via Zoom

Divorce Support Group
A 13 week course for divorced or separated. Gain healing and hope. Starts 22 Feb 2022. Register www.citychurch.co.nz/divorcecare contact Kathryn 027 737 3172

Fitness Fun & Coffee
Cardio, dance, weights, dance, floor work, dance, have fun and feel good. 9:30-10:30am St Columba Church, 502 Otumoetai Road, Cherrywood. Gloria 021 139 2448

Golf Croquet
Sun, Tues & Thurs at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 9:15 for 9:30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph Nev 5755121

Golf Croquet
Sun, Tues, & Thurs at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 8.30am for 9am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph Nev 07 575 5121

Ocean Running Fun Run
5K Fun Run & Walk around Mauao base. Walkers start 5:30pm runners 6pm. Enter from 5pm, Mount Ocean Sports Club .$6 entry includes drink, spot prizes. Info: Phil 021 38 3354

Otumoetai Tennis Club
Adult tennis. Start time 9am Tues & Thurs. Bellevue Park Windsor Road (adjacent to swimming pool). New players and visitors welcome. Ph Pam 570 0302

Overeaters Anonymous
Is your eating affecting the way you, or someone else, live your lives? Overeating, undereating - meet every Tuesday 7-8pm and Friday 1-2pm. Contact 0210 236 3236

Santa's Christmas Grotto
A magical Christmas journey. Be wowed by Christmas displays and take a photo with Santa. The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. 07 549 1658

Tauranga Model Railway Club
Club meets Tuesday 9:30am & Thursday 7:30pm at the Clubrooms upstairs corner of Mirrielees & Cross Roads, Sulphur Point. Ph Mike 02 193 9233

Tauranga South Bowls
Exercise your brain, body and meet new friends. Free coaching and loan bowls available. Don't just sit there, book a time! 15 Tutchen St. Ph 578 6881 or 578 6213

Tauranga Wood Turners Group
1st Tuesday & 4th Wednesdays at the Tauranga Woodcrafters workshop at 3 Cherokee Place, Mount Maunganui from 9:30am-2:30pm

Yoga For All
Welcome Bay Community Centre, 6-7:30pm. Traditional, relaxing yoga class. Beginners welcome. $12 for one or $90 for nine classes. Bring a mat. Info: Bhajan 07 929 7484