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

MetService is forecasting a fine morning, then cloud and a few showers from the afternoon, with light winds.

It's a two-clothing-layer day with an expected high of 19 degrees, and an overnight low of 12 degrees. High tide is at 12.52pm and low tide is at 7.12pm. Sunset is at 5.31pm.

What's on today?

Hibiscus Surf School are holding an Adaptive Surfing Day at Mount Maunganui from 12pm - 4pm. Water and beach assistance volunteers are needed to help run this successfully. For more information on how to help on these days please click here

Wild Beautiful Gallery, Lockhead Road, Te Puna. Photo: Supplied.

Talitha Rosanne Brauchli is holding an exhibition in Te Puna at 100 Lochhead Rd, with the gallery open today from 10am - 2pm.

Little Big Market, Coronation Park. Photo: Supplied.
Head along to the Little Big Market from 9am - 2pm at Coronation Park, Mount Maunganui.With a huge range of gourmet street food and food truck vendors, as well as a curated selection of stallholders for you to peruse, you won't be short of things to do. There'll be live music and lots of activities to entertain the little ones.

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

.

Tauranga Art Gallery in Willow St. Photo: Supplied.

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

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?

A Course In Miracles
This is A Course In Miracles, a required course. Study this life transforming course for free in your home. Full support given. Txt/Ph 0210 274 2502

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

Association Croquet

Sat, Mon & Wed at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 9.15am for 9.30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph Jacqui 07 574 9232

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

Beth-El Messianic Family
Celebrate Shabbat (Sabbath) as did Messiah Yeshua (Jesus), his disciples and early believers. All welcome Otumoetai Primary 10am or Facebook Live 11am. Joel 021 768 043 info@bethel.org.nz

Beth-El Messianic Family
Celebrate Shabbat (Sabbath) as did Messiah Yeshua (Jesus), his disciples and early believers. Everyone Welcome. Otumoetai Primary 10am, or Facebook Live 11am. Joel 02 176 8043 info@bethel.org.nz

Free Community Dinner Saturday
Under the Stars provides dinner every Saturday for our homeless and hungry guests. 45 Cliff Rd, near the rose garden. Takeaway only for now, 5-6pm

Greerton Hall Market
Last Saturday of each month. 8am-12pm. Stalls inside/outside. Discounts for charity groups. Refreshments at kitchen. Ph/txt for site. Tricia 07 543 1487/ 027 908 2952 www facebook.com/greertonhallmarket

Indoor Bowls
12.30pm Sat, Tues & Weds. Tauranga Senior Citizen's Club Hall 14 Norris Street. $3 refreshments. Must be fully vaccinated. Come join us. Carol 022 639 2411

Introduction to Anime Worksohp
Delve into anime illustration by creating your own chibi character! Tutor: Malo Merle. 12.30- 2.30pm. $30 age 11+. Materials supplied. Book here: https://www.theincubator.co.nz/the-artery

Jackie Bristow
Listening room show story telling songs from new album and also older songs from previous albums. Live at the Jam Factory Ph 07 571 3232

Katikati Tramping Club
Walk part of the Henderson Tramline, a 4 hour moderate tramp. Ph Alan 027 757 7109

Omokoroa Market
Settlers Hall, Omokoroa. 9am-12pm. Local community market for crafts, produce, plants and more. Come and join us! Info: 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 time 1.30pm. Bellevue Park Windsor Road (adjacent to swimming pool). New players and visitors welcome. Ph Victor 027 577 1818 a/hrs

Outside In-Inside Out Exhibition
The Incubator Gallery (Historic Village, Tauranga) welcomes John Baxter. A solo exhibition about the inter-connectivity of life forces from the cellular to the celestial. 9th April-2nd May, 9am-4:30pm weekdays, 10am-2pm weekends. info@theincubator.co.nz

Petanque Tauranga BOP Association
Club days Saturday, Tuesday & Thursday. Tawa Street, Mt Maunganui. French game played with Kiwi flair, boules available. Ph Ray 027 756 3565 for playing times.

St Stephen's Jigsaw Library
Every Saturday 10am-12noon. Hire a variety of 500 puzzles, of 100 to 2000 pieces. Please wear masks and bring Vaccine Pass. Located behind church at Highmore Terrace, Brookfield.

Taijiquan and Qigong
9am Saturday & Weds free Taiji and Qigong group. Kulim park on beach by big rock. All welcome. Ph Petro 021 751 665