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

MetService are forecasting a fine day with southeasterlies.

It's a thtree-layer clothing day with an expected high of 17 degrees, and an overnight low of 7 degrees. Low tide is at 1.45pm and high tide is at 8.09pm. Sunset is at 5.51pm.

What's on today?

The Tauranga Food Show is on at Trustpower Arena Baypark from 10am-5pm. Tickets are available at the door – adults $15, SuperGold Card $10, children 13 and under cost $5.

The Steamers and Volcanix team up again today for another double header at the Tauranga Domain. There will be a free Bunnings Warehouse BBQ running throughout matchday, as well as the Steamies Food Truck, plus numerous delicious food and beverage options. Gates open at 11am.

Jeremy Hantler of the Harmonic Resonators will put on a stellar show to fundraise for Boobops. Photo: Bob Tulloch.

New Zealand's own show stopping, heartwarming family band The Harmonic Resonators are bringing their unique mix of country, Waiata Māori, and party tunes to Baycourt Theatre. The Resonators are joining with the Boobops, a dragon boating team of breast cancer survivors, to support their participation at the World Breast Cancer Dragon Boat Championships in Karapiro, Hamilton in 2023. The concert is being held today, Sunday, August 28, at 6.30pm at Baycourt Addison Theatre, Tauranga. Grab tickets at: https://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=HARMONIC22

The Brain Watkins House. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

The Brain Watkins House is open every Sunday from 2pm - 4pm. Located on the corner of Cameron Road and Elizabeth Street, the Brain Watkins House is a unique Tauranga historic property built in 1881 by Joseph Brain and occupied by one family for nearly 100 years. It is filled with original contents, offering an insight into the life of a middle class European family of the late 19th century.

On display in The People's Gallery - Toi ka rere until September 11 is the Tauranga Girls College Annual Exhibition - Artful Wahine. A range of students from Tauranga Girls College are showing their own original artworks with any subject in any medium.This exhibition is about participation and the opportunity to display their artwork in a safe and supportive environment. Open 10am-3pm weekdays and 10am-2pm weekends.

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

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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.

What else is on today?

Artful Wahine -TGC Exhibition

The Peoples Gallery (Historic Village,Tauranga) welcomes Tauranga Girl's College for their Annual Art group show. An open exhibition for students to show original works. 19th August-11th September, 10am-3pm(Weekdays), 10am-2pm(Weekends). info@theincubator.co.nz

Falun Dafa Exercises
Apply ancient wisdom in 2022 with Falun Dafa. Outdoor exercises - welcome, it's free. Call JayJay 027 750 2312 https://en.falundafa.org/contacts/country/new-zealand.html

Flag Gridiron Practice
Arataki Park. Sunday 2.30-4.30pm. Come down and give Flag Gridiron a try. It's one of the fastest growing sports in NZ. All welcome.

Hammers and Horsehair
Tauranga Musica concert with Rowena Simpson - soprano, Douglas Mews - piano and Robert Ibell - celloBaycourt X Space 2.00pm Adults $40 www.tgamusica.co.nz

Luke Waddington Exhibition
The Incubator Gallery (Historic Village, Tauranga) presents 'My Hair is on Fire and I'm Looking at You'. Opening Preview 19th August, 5:30-7:30pm. On display 20th August-11th September, 10am-3pm (Weekdays), 10am-2pm (Weekends). info@theincubator.co.nz

Maori History Walks
Papamoa Hills - learn the stories of Maori settlement along the BOP coastline. See details and booking herewww.traveled.co.nz/upcoming-experiences or txt 022 049 4465

Omanu Petanque
Omanu Petanque welcomes new players every Sunday and Wednesday at 1pm. Bayfair Reserve Russley Drive. Boules available

Papamoa Country Music Club
Come along to out monthly music afternoon and listen to some great music. Starting 1.00pm at Gordon Spratt Reserve and including afternoon tea.

St Enochs Presbyterian Church
Join us on Sunday morning at 9.30am. 134 Sixteenth Avenue, Tauranga. Phone 578-3040. God honouring. Christ following. Holy Spirit led.

Tauranga City Tridents AGM
Waipuna Pavillion, 5pm. Join the club for its AGM and help shape the future for this fast growing club.