Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira.

MetService is forecasting cloudy periods with a few showers and fresh easterlies.

It's a one-to-two-layer clothing day with an expected high of 20 degrees, and an overnight low of 14 degrees. Low tide is at 9.23am and high tide is at 3.39pm. Sunset is at 5.49pm

What's on today?

The beginning of The Great K Valley Cycle Adventure at the west end of 17th Ave. Photo: SunLive.

Get on your bike and head along to Kopurererua Valley Reserve for the Great K Valley Cycle Adventure. Map reading, puzzle solving, and biking are the ingredients that go into making this a whānau-friendly fun day out. Cyclists set off between 10am and 12pm on April 16 from the western end of 17th Avenue beside the skate park. This is a fundraiser for the Graeme Dingle Foundation.The Great K Valley Cycle Adventure has two courses - a shorter 10km course or the longer 25km course for teams of up to six people to complete. For more information and to enter, see: www.eventspronto.co.nz/event6989

Plant Fest is at Tauranga Racecourse today. Photo: Plant Fest Facebook.

Keen to dive into all things green and beautiful? Head to the Plant Fest at Tauranga Racecourse today from 9am - 3pm where Heather Jones and her team have brought together a collection of NZ's best plant sellers, growers, pot makers and plant accessory experts from all over NZ for this one day event. Gate sales are $20 and free entry for children. For more information click here

A painting of Mauao and Pilot Bay by Helle Bertram Kunst which is on display at the Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Club as part of the Mount art group exhibition. Photo: Supplied.

The Mount Maunganui Art Group are holding an exhibition of their work at the Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Club today from 9am - 4pm.

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.

Brain Watkins House Museum. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

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

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?

Accordion Music Group

Every 3rd Sunday of the month, Welcome Bay Hall, $4.00pp, 1-4pm, afternoon tea supplied everyone welcome for an afternoon of Evergreen music ph Joy 027 285 3093

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

Maketu Markets
Every 3rd and 5th Sunday of the month by Rotary Maketu. Maketu Road Park Reserve 7am-12pm. Friendly Market By the Sea. Enquiries Maureen 021 267 1685

Mount Art Group Exhibition
Our exhibition is 14-16 April, 9-5pm at the Mount Surf Club, Main Beach. 200 artworks, cards and posters are for sale. Cash and Carry

Plant Fest
16 April 9am-3pm at Tauranga Racecourse. New Zealand's premium indoor plant event. Tickets at: plantfest.co.nz or $20pp at the door if not soldout prior

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

Radio Controlled Model Yachts
Sundays & Thursdays 1:00-3:30pm, at Pond behind 22 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Radio Controlled Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Salvation Army Youth Band
The Youth Band will be participating in the 10.30am service. Everybody very welcome. Corner 5th Avenue and Cameron Road

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!

Tom Rodwell Roots Guitarist
Tom Rodwell, Sunday 16th April 3:00pm - 5:30pm at The Jam Factory, 159, 17th Avenue, Tauranga. Tickets just $25

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/