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 mainly fine day with southerlies, but with the chance of a shower early this morning, and again from late afternoon.

It's a two-layer clothing day with an expected high of 18 degrees, and an overnight low of 8 degrees. Low tide is at 1.04pm and high tide is at 7.28pm. Sunset is at 5.50pm.

What's on today?

Fathers Day Market at Faith Bible College. Photo: Supplied.

Head along to the Fathers Day Market at Faith Bible College, 749 Welcome Bay Road. There are games, a kids card making station, lots of fathers day present options, a gift wrapping service, a photo station, plus the usual awesome market stalls. Market runs from 9am - 1pm. www.welcomefarmersmarket.co.nz

In Tauranga central there is a Kids Pop Up Market at Tauranga Primary School, 35 Fifth Avenue from 7.45am - 12pm. Come and see what these young stallholders have baked, created or worked hard at. Bring the children as there are pictures for them to paint or colour for their favorite 'Father' in their life.

Little Big Market at Coronation Park. Photo: Supplied.

If you're over near Mount Maunganui, head along to the The Little Big Market at Coronation Park. 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 from 9am - 2pm. There is live music and lots of activities to entertain the little ones.

The People's Gallery - Toi ka rere. Photo: File.

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?

A Course In Miracles

Are you stuck in the past, grievances and resentments? Get over it! Free forgiveness workshop that transforms your thinking from fear to Love.Text 021 0274 2502

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 76 8043 info@bethel.org.nz

Flag Gridiron Practice
Arataki Park. Saturdays from 10am. Come down and give Flag Gridiron a try. It's one of the fastest growing sports in NZ. All welcome.

Grow On Shed Open
Cheap Seeds and seedlings and free gardening advice. Open every Saturday 9.30-10.30 am. Down the side of the Katikati Community Centre 45 Beach Road.

Justice of the peace
The Crossing Shopping Mall 2 Taurikura Drive Saturday 10am-Noon

LOL Laughter Wellness
Spring into Spring and laugh away the Winter blues with us every Saturday. 10.00-10.45am Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way. Koha. Email lollaughterwellness@gmail.com www.lollaughterwellness.weebly.com

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

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

Otumoetai Toy Library
Otumoetai Toy Library, 94 Bureta Road, Otumoetai. Open Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday 9:30am - 11:30am. Become a member now. Contact: otutoylib@gmail.com Excellent quality toys.

Papamoa Table Tennis Club
Saturday Club session for all ages and abilities, 2pm to 4pm, Papamoa College Gym. Adults $5, Students $4 Ph John 021 038 6025

Riverlight Suicide Loss Support
Katikati/Waihi Beach group. Providing hope and inspiration to those coping with the suicide of a loved one. 9:30am to 11:30am. Contact Karin: riverlight62@gmail.com 021 103 7404

Sabbath Services
Church of God's Love/COG7, meeting 10.30 Saturday 70 Pooles Rd, Greerton. Sermon 3rd Sept. 'Stop Sitting on the Fence - Take your stand for God!'.

St Stephens Jigsaw Library
Every Saturday 10-12noon 100-2000 piece puzzles to borrow. Hire for 2 weeks a variety of 500 jigsaws. Please wear masks and bring vaccine pass. Cnr Brookfield and Highmore Trc

Taijiquan and Qigong
Sat & Wed 9:00 a.m. free Taiji / Qigong group. Kulim Park on beach by big rock. All welcome. Ph Petro 021 751 665

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club
Cards 500 Mon & Thurs. Indoor Bowls Tues, Wed, & Sat 14 Norris St. 12.45 pm for 1pm Start. Entry $3 includes afternoon tea. Info Carol 022 639 2411

Tauranga Social Dance
Sequence dancing 7-10pm Wesley Church Hall 100, 13th Ave this Saturday 3rd September. Warm welcome Phone Jan 576 3455

Te Puke Scottish Society
89th Birthday Dance, Saturday, 17th September, 7.00-10.30pm, Memorial Hall, Jellicoe Street, Te Puke. Great music, air conditioned hall, supper, raffles, spotprizes. $7 entry. Contact Valerie 573 7093

Welcome Farmers' Market
Come visit this vibrant and WELCOMING market! At Changepoint Church, or on the first Saturday of the month at Faith Bible College. 9am-1pm Saturdays.www.welcomefarmersmarket.co.nz