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 showers, some heavy with possible squally thunderstorms until evening. Fresh northwesterlies, becoming strong westerlies in the afternoon.

It's a two layer clothing day with an expected high of 18 degrees, and an overnight low of 13 degrees. High tide is at 7.26am and low tide is at 1.25pm. Sunset is at 5.12pm.

This day in history

On this day during his second visit to New Zealand in 1773, James Cook released a ewe and a ram in Queen Charlotte Sound. They survived only a few days after apparently eating poisonous plants – an inauspicious start to this country's long association with sheep. On this day in 1870, New Zealand received its first known shipload of labourers from the Pacific Islands when the clipper schooner Lulu docked in Waitematā Harbour with ‘a quantity of cocoanuts' and 27 adult male passengers from Vanuatu - previously known as Sandwich Island in the New Hebrides .

What's on today?

Rotarian Kathy Webb with local artist Timo Rannali and one of his stunning artworks being exhibited in the Treasure Art fundraiser. Photo: Brydie Thompson.

Nearly 90 pieces of art are on show this morning at Tauranga Yacht Club on Keith Allen Drive. The Treasured Art fundraiser, run by the Rotary Club of Tauranga Sunrise since 2012, raises funds for charities supporting youth initiatives – primarily the Graeme Dingle Foundation. Check out the final day of the exhibition which runs from 10am-12noon today Saturday, May 20.

Roller disco and limbo competitions at Greerton Hall today. Photo: Supplied.

Head to Greerton Hall for a a fun public roller disco from 2pm - 4pm with lights, fog machine and limbo competitions. All ages and abilities are welcome.Basic instruction and tips and provided. Skates are available for hire and protective padding also provided. You may also bring your own skates. Prices $12 for all ages, skate hire $5, family pass $70 includes skate hire (2 adults, up to 3 kids). Under 5's: Free (accompanied by a paying adult)

Plenty of fruit and vegetables at Tauranga Farmer's Market. Photo: Supplied.

Head along to Tauranga Farmer's Market at Tauranga Primary School, Cameron Road.

Robbie Lavën and Mike Garner. Photo: Supplied.

Robbie Lavën and Mike Garner are present a show of acoustic blues, ragtime and Americana, featuring acoustic guitars, resonators, mandolin, fiddle, lap steel and washboard at the Barrel Room from 7pm - 10pm.

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

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

Boules - Petanque
Tauranga BOP Club, Tawa St, Mt Maunganui. Social and competitive play. Boules available. Every Saturday 1pm, Tuesday 1pm, Thursday 11am. New players welcome. Ph Ray 027 756 3565

Free Weekly Community Meals
Every Thursday 11:30am to 1pm.Every Saturday 4:30pm to 6pm.45 Cliff Rd, Tauranga. Provided by Under the Stars, a registered charity. Showers/toiletries/clothing also available.Buzzycuts Barber onsite Thursday fortnightly.

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

Taijiquan and Qigong
Sat & Wed 9am. Free Taiji and Qigong group. Kulim Park on beach by big rock. All welcome. Ph Petro 021 751 665

Tauranga Civic Choir Concerts
The Armed Man, A Mass for Peace by Karl Jenkins. Friday 19th at 7:30pm & Saturday 20th May at 3pm. St. Peters Church, Tauranga. $20

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club
Indoor Bowls. Tauranga Senior Citizens Hall 14 Norris Street Tauranga. (behind Pac'n'sav).12.45pm Start. First time free. Phone Carol 022 639 2411

Treasured Art
An exhibition of high quality art for sale and online auction. Supporting Graeme Dingle Foundation. Rotary Club of Tauranga Sunrise

Treasured Art Exhibition
An exhibition of high quality art. Mainly local artists and some preloved art. For exhibition sale and online auction. Open 10am - 6pm www.treasuredart.co.nz