Grower Direct in Te Puna has something for every member of the family from a sausage sizzle to homemade chilli sauce and chutney, and let's not forget the all-important Easter egg hunt.

Staff at the nursery are in the Easter spirit and have hidden Easter eggs all over the nursery for children to find.

Easter eggs will be hidden all over the nursery for children to find.

Owner Paul Nielsen wanted to do something besides a sausage sizzles where people go to a place and get given a bit of dry bread and a bit of sauce.

Meanwhile, there are a few road closures in place today as the Jazz Festival takes part in the CBD.

Road Closures and Shutdowns

From 12am Friday, until 12am Sunday

The Strand – The central portion from Harington Street to Devonport Road excluding the roundabout

Wharf Street – Willow Street to The Strand Hamilton Street – The Strand to a point adjacent to the eastern exit of City Produce Carpark

- Roads may open earlier depending on pack down of this event. -

From 6am to 6pm on Saturday

Willow Street – Grey Street/Spring Street intersection to Hamilton Street

Jazz Festival – Village on 17^th

From 12pm until 8pm on Sunday and Monday

Please be aware of high pedestrian movements around Seventeenth Avenue village and surrounding areas during the Jazz Festival.

Check out what else is happening in and around Tauranga below:

Saturday 4 April

Art in the Park

Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui 8.30am – 5pm weather permitting. Tauranga Society of Artists offer for sale a variety of art to suit all tastes.

Bayfair Night Market

Arts, crafts, jewellery, fresh produce, food stalls & more. Bayfair Shopping Centre, cnr Maunganui Rd & Girven Rd, Mt Maunganui 6-11pm. Free entry. 022 588 2282 or email: [email protected]

Charity Book Launch

April 11 - Karena & Kasey Bird's (Masterchef NZ) cookbook launch at The Orchard Church, Te Puke 7pm. Tickets $20 each available from Paperplus Te Puke, includes supper & recipes. Spot prizes & book signings. Money raised will go to help 5 year old James Reid's operation.

Downtown Carnival

With multiple stages on the waterfront there is something for everyone from classic jazz, blues, swing, folk & funk. The Waterfront, 120 The Strand, Tauranga April 4 & 5 12-6pm. Entry by gold coin donation.

Ha Derech/The Way Messianic Kehilat

Now at Hillier Centre, Bayfair Shabbat/Saturday 10am. A one new man community & welcome all seekers of the truth. 544 7424 or 021 0226 3515

Happy days 5th Annual Car Show

April 11 Hot rods, muscle cars, classics, vintage & motorcycles (no jappas) at Diggleman Park, Main Rd, Katikati 9am. Gold coin entry.

Jazz Festival - BOP Vintage Car Club

Brass & nickel parade & display 11am - 3.30pm. Parade starts 11am through streets of Tauranga CBD. Display Willow St till 3.30pm. Spot prizes for best costume. Think the early 1900s, Downtown Abby, Titanic, Art Deco.

Jazz Festival - Family Fun Zone

The Waterfront April 4 & 5 starts 11am. Lots of fun rides for the children to enjoy while still enjoying the jazz.

Let's Dance Ballroom & Latin Dance Club

Live dance tempo music. Second Sat of month at Bethlehem Hall 7-10.30pm. Bruce 576 5598

Mosaic Exhibition

Open Day April 4 & April 6 at 20 Primrose Place, Papamoa 9am – 4pm both days. Gold coin donation for Waipuna Hospice.

Papamoa Group Dogwalking

Fortnightly group dog walk around waterways & beaches. Meet at Papamoa Plaza 9am. Tennille 021 030 6835

Rotary Club Tga Easter Book Sale

4, 5 & 6 April at 6 Triton Ave, Mt Maunganui (Old Mount Action Centre). Books, records CDs, DVDs.

Tango Social Dance

(Honey Bee Milonga). An evening of Argentine Tango at Honey Bee House, Art of Dance Movement Studio, 233 Waihi Rd, Judea 7.30-11pm. Gold coin donation. Logan 021 275 5636 or [email protected] or visit https://www.facebook.com/TangoinTauranga

Tauranga Farmers Market

Fresh & artisian produced food. Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

Tauranga Quadcopter Racing

Fpv club & social group. Every Sat 8am. Locations vary. [email protected]

Tauranga Social Dance

Cancellation notice. No dance at Greerton Hall tonight due to kitchen upgrade. Garry 543 0051

The Great Easter Egg Hunt

500 eggs hiden around Grower Direct nursery for kids to find. Sausage sizzle for big kids. Try our homemade chilli jams and chutneys. 52 Borell Rd, Te Puna. 552 5423.

The Little Big Markets

Fashion wear, craft, food & music. Cnr Matai St & Maunganui Rd 9am – 2pm. www.thelittlebigmarkets.co.nz

Waihi Beach Community Garage Sale

From 8.30-11.30am. Bargains & items to suit everyone. Funds raised for table hire goes towards the upkeep of the hall. Tables inside hall are $20 & spaces outside in the carpark are $15. Books essential. Alison 07 863 4010 or [email protected]

Welcome Bay Markets

First Sat of month at Welcome Bay Hall car park 9am - 12pm. Stalls $5. 544 9774 or [email protected]