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

MetService is forecasting showers, possibly heavy and thundery. Northeasterlies will be turning southwesterly this afternoon.

It's a 10-layer clothing day with an expected high of 16 degrees, and an overnight low of 10 degrees. High tide is at 10.59am and low tide is at 4.58pm. Sunset is at 5.01pm.

What's on today?

There's only one day to go in the race for medals as the New Zealand Gymnastics Championships continue today at Mercurcy Baypark. Come and watch the country's best compete for national titles across all five gymnastics sports - aerobics, men's and women's artistic, rhythmic, and trampoline gymnastics. Find out more at bit.ly/2023nzgymchamps

Katikati Moggies Market. Photo: Supplied.

The Katikati Moggies Market has something for everyone. Held today at the Katikati Memorial Hall from 9am - 12pm, the monthly market features an inhouse cafe, jewellery, plants and seedlings, candles, soaps, upcycled furniture, preloved clothing/accessories/books, and household items. Come, check it out.

Rebecca Larsen with her newly published book. Photo: Supplied.

Go meet local children's book author Rebecca Larsen at 11am at Paper Plus Papamoa today with the release of her new book 'Strum a Tune when you're happy Kei Te Pai'

Head to Te Puke Memorial Hall for a Matariki Kids Disco Party from 5pm - 7.30pm. Celebrate Matariki while supporting your local Scout group and join in for an evening of brightly coloured Starry Night FUN! Boogie on down with the Te Puke Scout and EPIC teams at the Matariki Disco Fundraiser and learn some new dance moves, compete in a dance off, play games, win spot prizes and MORE! Door sals only, tickets are only $5 per child. Open to children age 14 and under.

There will be lots of extra goodies available for purchase on the night also so don't forget to bring some cash along too. 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.

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?

Association Croquet
Mon, Wed, Sat at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 9.15am for 9.30am start. Visitors & new players 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, Tawa St, Mt Maunganui. Social and competitive play. Boules available. Every Saturday 1pm, Tuesday 1pm, Thursday 11am. New players welcome. Ph Ray 027 756 3565

Free Weekly Community Meals
Every Thursday 11:30am to 1pm.Every Saturday 4:30pm to 6pm.45 Cliff Rd, Tauranga. Provided by Under the Stars, a registered charity. Showers/toiletries/clothing also available.Buzzycuts Barber onsite Thursday fortnightly.

Moggies Market
Katikati Memorial Hall, Main Rd 9am to 12pm Local market -jewellery, dog coats, soaps, candles, photo art, crafts, in-house cafe, books, knitting,etc. Come + check us out!

St Stephen's Jigsaw Library
Every Saturday 10am-12noon. Hire for 2 weeks a variety of 600 puzzles. Please wear masks. Cnr Brookfield & Highmore Trc.

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

Tauranga Social Dance Club
Sequence Dancing Sat 8th July Wesley Church Hall 100 13th Ave 7-10pm $7 incl supper plus raffles All welcome Ph Jan 5763455