Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kua ara a Ihu Karaiti. Kia pai te ra ataahua.

It's a fine morning ahead, with showers developing this afternoon, turning to rain evening, possibly heavy. Thunderstorms are possible late in the day with northerlies from the afternoon..

It's a one-layer clothing day with an expected high of 21 degrees, and an overnight low of 17 degrees. High tide is at 9.20am and low tide is at 3.31pm. Sunset is at 5.58pm.

What's on today?

Dorrie Jones and fellow volunteers among props ahead of the new presentation of the Easter story open this weekend. Photo: John Borren.

The Easter Journey is open from 9am-6pm at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Bethlehem Road, Bethlehem. This visually stunning reflective walk has multiple displays and multi-sensory experiences depicting Christ's early life, ministry, death, and resurrection. Entry is free.

The Port of Tauranga 60th National Jazz Festival continues today, with a Jazz Cafe and VIP Bar, a downtown Tauranga Jazz carnival and plenty of blues-drenched jazz, jazz funk and other varieties of jazz filling Baycourt Theatre spaces all day. There is also a Tauranga Big Band showcase which highlights our exceptional local talent

Admission to the downtown Tauranga carnival which runs along The Strand, Wharf Street and Red Square from 12pm - 6pm s by gold coin donation.

Kewpie Sunset Jazz Harbour Cruise. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

Head along to the Tauranga Citizen's Club to hear hear some of Tauranga's best jazz musicians performing favourite Big Band numbers from the great bands like Basie and Kenton. Go to https://jazz.org.nz/2023-events for all the information on the Jazz Festival events.

And you can sit back and enjoy drinks aboard a harbour cruise and be entertained with onboard jazz as the sun goes down and the city lights up.

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?

Brain Watkins House Museum
Brain Watkins House Museum (est. 1881) on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Cameron Road is open from 2pm - 4pm. $5 adult, children free

Falun Dafa
Apply ancient wisdom in 2023 with easy, qigong Exercises in the Parks. Free to learn. All welcome. https://en.falundafa.org For details, ph/text Judy 021 0425 398

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

Miniatures Club Tauranga
"Making it Small" Meetings 2nd Sunday each month [Feb-Nov] 10am-4pm. Arts and Crafts Centre, 177 Elizabeth Street, Tauranga. Contact: Jan 07 542 0998

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

Quakers in Tauranga

Invite you to explore your spiritual journey. Silent contemplation, companionship. Refreshments served. 10am-12 corner Cameron Road/Elizabeth Street. Behind Brain Watkins historical house. All welcome. Ph 022 409 1419 www.quakers.nz

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club
500(cards). Senior Citizens Hall 14 Norris Street Tauranga. (Behind Pac'n'Sav) 12.45pm Start. Come and join us. First time free. Phone Carol 022 639 2411

The Day Out Markets
Held every Sunday at Bethlehem Town Centre. 9am - 1pm. Market Stalls, Food Trucks, Lawn Games, Entertainment and More!

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