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 a partly cloudy day with a few showers, then periods of rain from the afternoon, which may possibly be heavy. Northerlies will be developing this morning.

It's a two-layer clothing day with an expected high of 21 degrees, and an overnight low of 17 degrees. Low tide is at 10.33am and high tide is at 4.40pm. Sunset is at 7.10pm.

What's on today?

Buffy Ellen Gill with her broccoli falafels. Photo: Supplied.

Buffy Ellen Gill is at the Little Big Markets today which runs from 9am - 2pm at Coronation Park, Mount Maunganui, for her delicious book Be Good as part of Flavours of Plenty. Come and meet

The Maketu Ongataro Wetland Society - MOWS - are holding a working bee today from 9.30am - 11.30am at MOWS work shed, 461 Wilson Road North in Maketu, which they say is going to be a little bit different from what they usually do.

"Held at our shed it is going to be a coastal plant seed shucking event in conjunction with Coastcare,' says a MOWS spokesperson.

"Come along and help shuck/extract seeds from native coastal plants to provide a seed source for future plants and planting bees. This event will go ahead in rain or shine, and a light morning tea and good company will be provided! Just bring yourself. Gloves are helpful but not essential."

Paintball at TECT Park. Photo: Victoria Kate Photography/BOP Paintball.

Everyone is welcome to come to the.BOP Paintball Speed Ball Open Day at TECT Park from 10am. Field fee (including air fills): $5 for members, $20 for casual players. Paint balls available or BYO.Rental gear such as paintball gun, mask and 500 paintballs is available.

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?

A course in miracles
A teaching to experience inner peace and transform your thinking from fear to Love. Stuck in the past? Free Internet forgiveness workshop athttps://jenniferhadley.com/how-get-over-it Text 021 0274 2502

Association Croquet
Sat, Mon & Wed at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 9.15am for 9.30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph. Jacqui 07 574 9293

Basement Boutique Summer Sale
All summer clothing the marked price. Bargains for everyone. 502 Otumoetai Rd - underneath St Columba Church 10am-4pm. Parking at the door

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

BOP Orchid Society
Annual show. 10am-4pm at the Te Puke War Memorial Hall. Unique plants for sale, pot and hoya's for sale, raffles. Adults $3, children free

Boules- Petanque
Tauranga COP Club, Social and competitive play. Boules available. Every Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday. New players welcome. Phone Ray 027 756 3565

Easter Harvest Festival
Enjoy music, art exhibition, face painting, activities, free toddlers play area and Easter Trail for the kids to claim their egg! 3:30pm, 215 Devonport Road

Hawkes Bay Fundraiser Exhibition
The Peoples Gallery (Historic Village, Tauranga) is raising funds for survivors, selling donated art. Opening 17.3.23-5.30pm. 18.3.23-10.4.23 Mon-Sun 10am-3pm. Ph 07 571 3232 info@theincubator.co.nz

National Jazz Festival
Port of Tauranga 60th National Jazz Festival 1st-10th April at the Baycourt Community and Arts Centre. Tickets available from ticketek.co.nz 0800 TICKETEK

Otumoetai Tennis Club
Adult tennis. Start 1.30pm. Bellevue Park Windsor Road. (Adjacent to swimming pool). New players & visitors welcome. Ph Victor 027 577 1818 a/hrs

Riverlight Suicide Loss Support
Katikati/Waihi Beach group. Providing hope and inspiration to those coping with the suicide of a loved one. 9:30-11:30am. Contact Karin: riverlight62@gmail.com 021 103 7404

St Stephen's Jigsaw Library
Every Saturday 10-12noon. Hire for 2 weeks a variety of 600 puzzles. 100-2000 piece puzzles. Please wear masks. Cnr Brookfield and Highmore Trc.

Taoist Tai Chi Arts
Cultivating Stillness. New beginning classes Mon-Sat, Tauranga, Te Puke, Papamoa, Mt Maunganui, Katikati. www.taoisttaichi.org for schedule. Ph Margie 02 150 0320

Thrown Pottery Exhibition
The Pot House Gallery (Historic Village, Tauranga) welcomes Sophie Evens and her students wheel thrown pottery. 17/3/23-5.30pm. 18/3/23-10/4/23. Mon-Sun 10am-3pm. Ph 07 571 3232 info@theincubator.co.nz

Waipuna Hospice Superhero Challenge
Honour your hero and make a difference in the community by signing up for the Waipuna Hospice Superhero Challenge. Register at https://2023-superhero-challenge.raisely.com/

Way of the Cross
Art Exhibition: Saturday 1st April 3.30-6.30pm (Easter Harvest Festival). Then exhibition runs:Thursday 6th - Sunday 9th April 9.30am -12.00pm, Thursday 6th April 5.00-6.30pm