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 some afternoon cloud and westerlies turning northerly this afternoon.

It's a one-clothing-layer day with an expected high of 21 degrees, and an overnight low of 13 degrees High tide is at 9.45am and low tide is at 3.46pm. Sunset is at 8.16pm.

What's on today?

Head along to Tauranga Historic Village from 10am - 3pm for an enormous open day including street performances, live music, dancing, street food, a short film, demonstrations from artists and more with new galleries and spaces launching at Tauranga Historic Village today, all wrapped up under the title 'Hatch'. Nine new spaces that are launching in this community arts village are the Creative Community Campus,Native Designz in the Te Whare Toi o te Moana, Purple Lab / Phreaze Factory, Nape Fashion, The Villa Studios, Brook Street Studios, The White Pickett Fence Gallery, The Men's Shed Wood Box and the Light Lab - home of Nicholas Charles Photography.

Malia McGuire, funk and soul musician at Hatch. Photo: Supplied.

Also all of the artist studios, the Village Cinema, The Jam Factory, Okorore Ngā Toi Māori Gallery and the Satellite Studios will be open for exploring and experiencing. On top of that there will be four exhibitions opening including the huge 114 Annual art buying frenzy exhibition featuring hundreds of local artists will all works only $114 .And on top of that the village will be celebrating the launch of the Tauranga Community Christmas Trees. The avenue of trees will be featuring 22 Tauranga community organisations and two local artists.

Die Huewels Fantasties are playing at the Oempa Festiva. Photo: Supplied.

The Oempa Festival today at Soper Reserve is an authentic South African Multicultural family festival. Come and enjoy a fun-filled day with your family where everyone will be entertained from midday to evening from 1pm - 7pm. There will be something for everyone from live entertainment to kiddies entertainment and activities for everyone to enjoy. Come experience a truly South African Carnival, with live music and yummy food and drinks on sale.Come get the family Real Lekker South African gifts for Christmas from all the vendors selling arts and crafts, decor and apparel on the day.

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.

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

What else is on today?

114 Group Art Exhibition
The Peoples Gallery (Historic Village,Tauranga) invites you to the annual group show. 100 plus artworks. 26 November-18 December 10am-3pm(Weekdays), 10am-2pm(Saturday). Ph 07 571 3232 info@theincubator.co.nz

3 Potheads Ceramic Exhibition
The Pot House Gallery (Historic Village,Tauranga) welcomes Nick Dom and Kalou with a quirky feast of pottery for sale. 26 Novmeber-18 December, 10am-3pm(Weekdays), 10am-2pm(Weekends). Ph 07 571 3232 info@theincubator.co.nz

Art Galleries Historic Village
The People's Gallery, Okorore Maori Art Gallery (Faulkner House), Artist Window, and The PotHouse is welcoming you from 10am to 2pm on the weekends

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 9293

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

Boules - Petanque
Tauranga/BOP Club. Social and competitive play. Boules available. Every Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday. New players welcome. Ph Ray 027 756 3565

Car Boot Sale
Church Garage Sale at Welcome Bay Community Church, 340 Welcome Bay Road. 8-11.00 am. $5 per stall. All welcome!

Car Boot Sale
Host: Tauranga South Community Patrol Tauranga Racecourse 1383 Cameron Road, Greerton. 7:00 till 12:00. Held every third Saturday of the month. Contact Shirley (07) 577 1116

Family Art Exhibition
The Incubator Gallery (Historic Village, Tauranga) welcomes Sue MacDougalls exhibition The Circle of the Family. 26 November-19 December, 9am-4.30pm (Weekdays),10am-2pm(Saturday). Ph 07 571 3232, info@theincubator.co.nz

Greerton Hall Market
Saturday 26th November, 10th December. 8am-12pm. Stalls inside/outside. Discounts charity groups. Phone/txt for site. Tricia 07 543 1487/ 027 908 2952, www.facebook.com/greertonhallmarket

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

Omokoroa Market
Settlers Hall, 334 Omokoroa Rd. 9am-12pm. Lots of xmas gift ideas, inhouse cafe, plants/seedlings, and loads more. Hope to see you there! Vendor enquires: omokoroamarket@gmail.com

St Stephens Jigsaw Library
Every Saturday 10am-12noon. Hire a variety of 100-2000 piece puzzles. Wasgij, garden, animal, Funny World, children's; large-size pieces. Please wear masks. Cnr Brookfield and Highmore Terrace

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

Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club
Adult tennis every Saturday starting at 1pm. New players and visitors most welcome. Phone Kay for further info 027 480 8042

Tauranga Scottish Society Christmas
Sequence Dance Sat 26 Nov. 7-10pm Wesley Methodist Church Hall 13th Ave $7 incl Xmas supper & extra raffles Warm welcome Ph 576 5076

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

The Vines Market Day

Come and join in the fun of The Vines Village first market day! Hand made arts and crafts 10am-2pm. Clubhouse Foyer 143 Moffat Rd, Bethlehem

Under-the-Stars Free Community Meal
Every Thursday 11:30am-1pm. Every Saturday 4:30-6pm. Sit down and takeaway offered for homeless, hungry, and families needing a meal.Showers open 1 hour before meals. 45 Cliff Rd