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 low cloud and drizzle, then periods of rain from the afternoon and northerlies.

It's a one-clothing-layer day with an expected high of 23 degrees, and an overnight low of 18 degrees. Low tide is at 8.02am and high tide is at 2.27pm. Sunset is at 8.34pm.

What's on today?

The Mount Monster is back. This Dexion-sponsored 23km surf lifesaving endurance race up and down the Mount Maunganui coastline will celebrate its 10th anniversary today. Amongst the favourites are defending champion Jayden Murphy and two-time winner Hamish Miller, while Gisborne pair Jack Keepa (second last year) and Nathan Proctor will also be gunning for the title.

Last year's open women's top-three – Olive Pearce (Mount Maunganui), Ruby McSweeney (Omanu) and Bella Bassett-Foss (Waimarama) – have also returned for another campaign, although two-time champion Rachel Mayhew (nee Clarke) will be looking to upset the young guns.

Organisers have also reintroduced the Mini Monster for under-14 athletes, which starts 8am, followed by the main race at 10am.

Individuals and teams will paddle 12km to Omanu and back, run 5km along the soft sand to Tay St and back, then back out to the end of Moturiki Island for a jump off the blowhole and subsequent 1500m swim, before bringing things home with a 6km board paddle.

A Night Before Christmas has been cancelled today due to weather. For more information click here

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

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

Car Boot Sale
Hosted by: Tauranga South Community Patrol Tauranga Racecourse 1383 Cameron Road. Entry from Gate 4 Contact: 577 1116 - 027 414 6040. Single site $5.00 double $10.00 Setup time: 7:00am onwards. Weather permitting

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

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