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 increasing cloud with a shower or two in the morning, becoming frequent and heavier for a time in the evening. Northwesterlies are set to become southwesterly at night.

It's a one-to-two-layer clothing day with an expected high of 22 degrees, and an overnight low of 9 degrees. Low tide is at 2.36pm and high tide is at 8.45pm. Sunset is at 7.51pm.

What's on today?

Students Annie Peni, Nesian Jacob-Tahana, Lona Tautu’a, Tupou Pasikala and Atiata Iteraera polish their performances before Katikati College hosts the Pasifika Festival in the Bay on November 2. Photo: Brydie Thompson.

The performances of many unique island cultures will engulf Katikati College as it hosts the Pasifika Festival in the Bay for the first time today, from 10am. Nearly 40 Bay of Plenty school groups will perform in traditional costumes, representing nations from all over the Pacific – including Tokelau, Niue, Cook Islands, Tonga, Samoa, Kiribati, Fiji and more.

Katikati Lions are holding their monthly garage sale in Katikati this morning. Photo: John Borren.

The Katikati Lions Container Garage Sale looks like a little container ‘village' that has popped up with brightly coloured awnings behind the Caltex station in Katikati. Check it out from 9am - 12pm. 

Circus in a Flash will be part of the family fun at the Bayleys Community Carnival Raceday at Tauranga Racecourse.  Photo: Supplied.

The Tauranga Racecourse will come alive with the Bayleys Community Carnival Raceday, offering a thrilling day of racing and family-friendly activities.  The event features an impressive ten-race programme, with free entry for all attendees, making it a perfect outing for the whole family. Click here for more information.

Fireworks at Baypark Speedway. Photo/Jack Miller.

The annual Bay Super Bowl and Fireworks Extravaganza at Baypark Speedway from 6.30pm tonight will showcase the best of speedway action to a family crowd. And the night closes with a massive fireworks display delivered by Van Tiel Pyrotechnics, which gets a revamp this year as it will be accompanied by the debut of a new lights show, courtesy of the stadium’s new LED lighting system.

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?

Art Craft Plant Fair
Greenwood Park Village, Welcome Bay from10-2, featuring paintings, pottery; woodwork, copperwork; cards, woollen toys, fabric crafts, bags, purses. Stock up for Christmas. Cafe open.

Art in the Park
Original art for sale. Weather permitting. Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui. 9am - 5pm. Tauranga Society of Artists

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

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

Beginners pétanque
Saturday afternoons en famille Pétanque is fun for all ages/abilities Boules (of steel) and assistance provided Call Ray on 027 756 3565 for more info

Beth-El Messianic Family
Beth-El Messianic Family Celebrate Shabbat (Sabbath) as did Messiah Yeshua (Jesus), his disciples and early believers. All welcome. Lifezone, 7 Oak lane Judea, 10am or Youtube Live @10am or FaceBook Live 11am. Joel 021768043 info@bethel.org.nz

Church Market Day
Nov 2nd 8am - 12noon ST ENOCHS CHURCH 134 Sixteenth Avenue, Tauranga A treasure trove of bargains to help raise funds to refurbish our community hall. ALL WELCOME

Country Fair Nov 2nd
Join us at the Te Puna School Country Fair on Saturday, November 2nd 9:30-1:30 for family fun, food, games, rides, and entertainment! Free entry!

Tauranga Senor Citizens Club
Indoor Bowls. Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday. 12.45 am start. 50+ and over. Afternoon tea is provided. 14 Norris Street (behind Pacnsave) Phone carol 022 639 2411

Vines Bethlehem Village Market
Crafts, baking, chutney preserves,gifts for Christmas,garden plants ,bric a brac, raffles ,sausage sizzle. Proceeds to St John Ambulance. open 9am to 12pm Saturday 16th November