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

MetService is forecasting cloud increasing, with rain developing in the late evening. Fresh westerlies are expected this afternoon..

It's a one-to-two-layer clothing day with an expected high of 20 degrees, and an overnight low of 12 degrees. Low tide is at 11.37am and low tide is at 5.50pm. Sunset is at 8.29pm.

What's on today?

The Pak‘n’Save Pāpāmoa ‘Fairy tale’ Christmas Parade starts at 10.30am at the corner of Dickson and Longfellow roads, ending at Pāpāmoa Plaza. For more information click here

Brazilian Fair organisers Daiana Price and Iara Ali. Photo: Supplied.

The Brazilian Fair, at the Pāpāmoa Recreation Centre from 9am - 2pm, promises an exciting taste of Brazil with a blend of food, fashion, music, beauty, and culture, providing an immersive experience for the entire community.

The Pāpāmoa Lions Club are holding their monthly fundraising market from 8am - 11.45am at Gordon Spratt Reserve, Pāpāmoa.

Santa will be visiting the Oropi Sunday Market this morning at the Oropi Memorial Hall. Located only 13 minutes from Greerton, take an escape from city life to enjoy the country gem that is the Oropi Sunday Market which runs from 10am - 2pm.

Head to a Christmas Market at Te Manawa o Pāpāmoa School from 8.30am - 1pm. 

The Little Big Markets can be found at Edgewater Fan, on the Tauranga waterfront today from 9am - 2pm.

The Day Out Market in Bethlehem runs from 9am - 1pm.

Sing along to all your favourite songs with the Jack Dusty's Ukulele Players at 2pm at Jack Dusty's Ale House in Bureta.

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

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?

Falun Dafa Exercises
Join 100 million people world-wide who experience the multiple benefits of Falun Dafa. Ph/ text Judy 021 0425 398 for times & locations.

Gingerbread house in RedSquare
9am - 5pm a beautiful Gingerbread house will be in Red Square for children and the whole family to enjoy.

Golf Croquet
Sun, Tues, Thurs at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 8.30am for 9am start. Visitors & new players welcome.ph. Nev 07 575 5121

Home Distillers Group
Meetings 1.30pm first Sunday each month at member’s homes. Learn spirit distillation techniques and procedures from other distillers. Ph Dennis 027 7334041

Home Distillers Group
Meetings 1.30pm first Sunday each month at member’s homes. Learn spirit distillation techniques and procedures from other distillers. Ph Dennis 027 7334041

Little Big Markets
Tauranga Waterfront 9am-2pm We're stoked to welcome the Little Big Markets to the City Centre!

Little Big Markets
We're stoked to welcome the Little Big Markets to the City Centre! Tauranga Waterfront, 9-2pm

MAH JONG
Experienced players 12.45 -4.00 pm Te Puke Lyceum Club 8 Palmer Place 0274306383 for more details, learner enquires welcome on seperate day and venue

Radio Controlled Model Yachts
Sundays & Thursdays 1:00-3:30pm, at Pond behind 22 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Radio Controlled Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Sahaja Yoga (Meditation)
Sundays 5.30 to 6.30pm. Sport BOP Offices (opposite squash courts), 406 Devonport Road, Tauranga. Drop-ins welcome. Always free. For info call 022 303 5704.

ST ENOCHS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Join us at 9.30am Sunday at 134 Sixteenth Avenue, Tauranga. Phone 578-3040. God honouring, Christ following, Holy Spirit led.

Tauranga Model Aircraft Club
Interested in flying model planes? Join us every Sunday at TECT Park weather permitting between 10-3pm. Beginners welcome. Directions & webcam on our website www.taurangamodelfly.org