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 a cloudy day with showers and northeasterlies.

It's a two-layer clothing day with an expected high of 20 degrees, and an overnight low of 17 degrees. High tide is at 8.09am and low tide is at 2.20pm. Sunset is at 5.23pm.

What's on today?

Live cooking demonstration at the Tauranga Home Show on Saturday. Photo: Supplied.

The Tauranga Home Show is on at Mercury Arena Baypark - today from 10am - 4pm . With over 300 exhibitors, live seminars, bouncy castle and balloon twisting for the kids and Live Cooking Kitchen featuring Ray McVinnie at 12.30, it's a great day out for everyone! Tickets are at the doors - adults $12, SuperGold Cardholders $6, children 13 and under free. Sorry, no credit cards or Paywave.

The Papamoa Potbellez Golden Oldies Rugby games are always followed with a crockpot feed. Photo: Supplied.

Come and support the ever popular Papamoa Potbellez Golden Oldies Rugby team which is taking on Te Aroha at Gordon Spratt Reserve, Papamoa today. The "famous in Papamoa" team always has a great game again The Mountain Men. Be there for 12noon for a 1pm kickoff. Also the local team is looking for a few more crockpot volunteers from amongst the Potbellez ranks for the after match kai time.

Brain Watkins House. 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.

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?.

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

Car Boot Sale
1st Sunday of the month at the Otumoetai College Carpark Windsor Rd. Sellers 7.30am $10. Buyers 8.00am. For Rotary Projects text Bevan 027 461 2127

Concertina
Concert for accordion & orchestra. Featuring the World Premiere of "Introduction and Allegro". 3pm Holy Trinity Church, Devonport Road

Enjoy travel?
Travel with a group of Friendship Force retirees to Canada in September 2023 & 2024 and be home-hosted. Ph Jonathan 021 151 4481, Dianne 027 249 9859

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

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

Tauranga Organ Keyboard Society
meets 1.30pm at Carmel Country Estate Social Centre, 11 Hollister Lane, Ohauiti, Tauranga. Play or listen to Organ, Clavinova, Piano. Contact Maureen 544 5013

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!

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/