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 frequent showers and sometimes heavy from the afternoon with thunderstorms possible but clearing in the evening. Northeasterlies will be turning westerly this evening.

It's a one-layer clothing day with an expected high of 24 degrees, and an overnight low of 14 degrees. High tide is at 8.14am and low tide is at 2.18pm. Sunset is at 8.20pm.

What's on today?

Bromeliads. Photo: John Borren.

If you're looking for a gorgeous plant that requires little maintenance, bromeliads might be the answer.  Head along to the Tauranga Yacht & Powerboat Club at Sulphur Point from 8am - 12noon today for the Bay of Plenty Bromeliad Club's summer open day.

Prospero played by Gayle Spence. Photo: supplied.

Make your way to Te Puna Quarry’s charming amphitheatre for a magical evening of William Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’. Summer Shakespeare Tauranga Trust’s cast have been rehearsing relentlessly for the past three months and now bringing audiences a stellar show. Held at the Te Puna Quarry Park, performances will run from 7.30pm-9.40pm from February 8-17. For more information click here

The well-known Katikati Twilight Concerts always draw big crowds. Photo: supplied.

Postponement: Woodstock to the 79s concert in Katikati is postponed until Sunday, February 11 due to the weather forecast. For more information click here

Check out https://www.mytauranga.co.nz/its-on-in-our-city-centre for details of other upcoming events.

The Incubator. Photo: Supplied.

Check out the Tauranga Society of Artists Pop Up exhibition at Peoples Gallery Toi ka rere at Tauranga Historic Village. Each individual artist has presented artwork that gives you a wide selection of work, available for purchase, in a range of styles, media, sizes and prices. Come along and enjoy fabulous art. The exhibition runs from January 20 - February 10 and is open 10am - 3pm, Monday to Sunday.

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?

Art in the Park
Original art for sale. Coronation Park. Mt Maunganui. 9am - 4pm. Weather permitting. Tauranga Society of Artists

Association Croquet
Sat. Mon. & Wed at Club Mt Maunga nui, 45 Kawaka St. 9.15am for 9.30am start. Newplayers & visitors welcome. Ph Malcolm 027 681 5204

Bay Singles Social Groups
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 Street, Mt Maunganui. Social and competitive play. Boules available. New players welcome. Phone Ray 027 756 3565 for times, further details.

Bromeliad Summer Open Day
At the Yacht Club, Sulphur Point. 8 am - 12 noon Plant sales, display plants, spot prizes raffle, growing information. Free entry

Seniors & Travel Expo
Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd March 2024 10am - 3pm FREE ENTRY Mercury Baypark Arena, 81 Truman Lane Mount Maunganui. https://www.seniorsandtravelexpo.com/

Sound of Soul Song
Eckankar presents Sing HU, a sacred sound and ancient mantra for inner guidance and divine love. All welcome. 11am, Papamoa Community Centre, 15 Gravatt Rd

St Stephens Jigsaw Library
Every Saturday 10am-12noon. Hire for 2 weeks a variety of 600 puzzles. Cnr of Brookfield and Highmore Terrace.

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

Tauranga Social Dance Club
Sequence Dance Sat 10th Feb 7pm and every 2nd Sat monthly St Johns Church Hall 94 Bureta Road Music by Ralph Jan 5763455

Village Radio Museum
Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band and Live streaming on villageradio.co.nz Museum open from 10am. Request line 5713710