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

Met Sertvice is forecasting a fine morning with cloudy periods from this afternoon. One or two showers are possible this evening. Light winds are forecasted with easterlies from this evening.

It's a three to four layer day today with one wind proof layer. The high will be 16 degrees with an overnight low of 10.

Sun rise is at 7:18am and sunset at 5:07pm. Low tide is at 11:36am and high tide is at 5:59pm.

What's on today?

With a lovely Autumnal morning on the cards for Tauranga today, a trip to one of the regions markets could be the perfect start to the weekend.

The Omokoroa Markets and the Greerton Hall Market are all set up and ready to welcome the community in today.

What else is on?

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

Beautiful Words EP Release

Live.Dance Live.Music with Celeste Music & Dance. Beautiful Words @ Arataki Community Centre 6.30 pm. Pizza/drinks for sale. Sunrise movie! Koha

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

Cousineau Solo Exhibition

The Incubator Gallery (Historic Village, Tauranga) welcomes Christine Cousineau. Works inspired by Japanese aesthetics, exploring the visual dialogue between two mediums; clay and oil painting. 7th-28th May, 9am-4:30pm (weekdays), 10am-2pm (Saturday). info@theincubator.co.nz

Greerton Hall Market

MARKET Listing content: Last Saturday of each month. 8am-12pm. Stalls inside/outside. Discounts for charity groups. Refreshments at kitchen. Phone/txt for site. Tricia 075431487/ 0279082952, www face-book.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

Katikati Tramping Club

An easy walk around the Kaituna Wetlands. Ph Ian 07 572 2987

LEGACY Exhibition-Silent Auction Fundraiser

The Peoples Gallery (Historic Village, Tauranga) presents LEGACY. A vast range of donated works will be on display. All proceeds go towards future Incubator exhibitions/events. 7th-28th May, 10am-3pm (weekdays), 10am-2pm (Saturday). info@theincubator.co.nz

Omokoroa Market

Settlers Hall 9am to 12pm. Local community market with loads of crafts, plants and smiles. Come and see us this Saturday. 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 Toy Library

Quality toys for children of all ages. 94 Bureta Road, Otumoetai, behind St Johns Anglican Church. Tues, Thurs & Saturday from 9.30-11.30am

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.

Quality Toy Sale

2pm at St Johns Anglican Church Hall, 94 Bureta Road, Otumoetai. Fundraising for the Otumoetai Toy Library.

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

Tauranga Civic Choir Concert

3pm at St. Peter's Church, Spring St, Tauranga. Dvorak Mass in D and other beautiful pieces. Nigel Williams conducting, Leon Gray accompanying

Tauranga Scottish Society Sequence

Dance, 7-10pm at Wesley Church Hall, 100 13th Avenue. $7, includes supper & raffle, warm welcome. Ph 07 218 1318

Watercolour Pencil Portraiture

Tutor: Helen English. 10am-4pm at The Artery. $120, all materials supplied. Open to all levels of experience. Book here: www.theincubator.co.nz/the-artery

Zentangle Pottery Exhibition

The Pot House Gallery (Historic Village, Tauranga) presents award-winning Whakamarama-based artist Anett Pilz first solo exhibition. Ceramic works inspired by nature, ancient, and zentangle patterns. 7th-28th May,10am-3pm (weekdays), 10am-2pm(Saturday). info@theincubator.co.nz