Today is the last day for people to stuff the bus with food and presents that will be gifted to Tauranga charities.

With Christmas around the corner, local radio station Tauranga's 95.8 The Breeze have been getting into the yuletide season with 12 locations across the city for people to come and meet the team with food stuffs and presents.

'We have been be travelling the Bay in a Uzabus collecting non-perishable food items and presents that will be gifted to local charities,” says Tauranga's 95.8 The Breeze Promotion Manager Kelsey Harrap.

'By the end of the campaign, the bus is so full you can't even walk in it!”

After the bus has been packed full, the food and presents will be distributed to Shakti, Tauranga Women's Refuge, Homes of Hope, Te Manutora, Greerton Primary School, Merivale Primary School, Little Heroes Project, Arataki Community Centre, Merivale Community Centre and Tauranga Moana Night Shelter.

The bus's final stop is Christmas in the Park at Soper Reserve today. Read here for more information about Christmas in the Park.

The Zespri team + Breeze Breakfast Hosts Max Baird and Jolene James.

The team at Signature Homes.

The team at PMG.

See what else is happening in and around Tauranga below:

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 till 18 December, 10am-3pm(Weekdays), 10am-2pm(Weekends). Ph 07 571 3232

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

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

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

Circle of the Family
The Incubator (Historic Village,Tauranga) invites Sue MacDougal to her art exhbition about her greek family. on till 18 December 10am-3pm(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

Katikati's Moggies Market
9am to 12pm Memorial Hall, Main Rd. Loads of Xmas gifts available. Inhouse cafe. Plants+seedlings. Support local by shopping local. Vendor enquires: moggiesmarket21@gmail.com

Oropi Sunday Market
Come and get your unique handmade Christmas gifts at the Oropi Sunday Market, Sunday 11 December 9am-1pm. Oropi Hall 1295 Oropi Road. Come for brunch

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

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