Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Today is also Armistice Day. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira.

Armistice Day, also known as Remembrance Day, commemorates the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, when the guns fell silent and an agreement was made to end the fighting of the First World War.

Commemorations are being held today at the Tauranga RSA Cenotaph, in Te Puke and Katikati, and at the Pāpāmoa War Memorial where dignitaries will be attending from the NZ Defence Forces, British High Commission and Tauranga City Council.

Wreaths will be laid, and the public can place their own tributes at the conclusion of the services. During the service at Pāpāmoa there will be a fly past by Classic Flyers.

For more information on the Armistice Day commemorations click here

Planes from Classic Flyers flying over the Papamoa War Memorial. Photo: Bryan Montuya.

MetService is forecasting a fine day ahead, with northerlies for a time this afternoon and evening.

It's a two-layer clothing day with an expected high of 18 degrees, and an overnight low of 10 degrees. Low tide is at 12.21pm and high tide is at 6.36pm. Sunset is at 8pm.

What's on today?

The Tauranga Women's Lifestyle Expo is being held at Mercury Baypark today, Saturday November 11 from 10am - 5pm, and tomorrow from 10am - 4pm.

Looking for ideas for Christmas presents/stocking fillers? Come to the Pacific Coast Village art and craft expo where you will find a variety of high quality goods for sale - original art works, cards, knitting, quilts, jewellery, jewellery pouches. The expo is being held at the Beach House, Pacific Coast Village, 210 Maranui Street, Papamoa from 9am - 2.30pm. Free entry. Refreshments available to buy from the village café throughout the day.

Baypark Speedway. Photo: Supplied.

The Bays of Thunder BOP Champs are set to enthrall fans with another action packed event from start to finish happening at Baypark Speedway this evening.The first round of the Bay of Plenty championships will run tonight for Sprintcars, Midgets and Six Shooters. Gates open 4.30pm.

Find out if your dog is the ultimate sniffer dog. Photo: Supplied.

Fun Scent Dog Games

Is your dog the ultimate sniffer dog?  Ever wondered whether your dog could find a missing item or person, indicate that they've found something of interest or track their way to a great find?  Well, this fun day from 10am - 3.30pm at Waipuna Park gives you and your dog the opportunity to find out just whether they are the 'Ultimate Sniffer Dog'. Click here for more information

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

.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?

Art and Craft Sale

High quality art and crafts for sale. Pacific Coast Village, 210 Maranui Street, Papamoa. 9am-2.30pm. Free entry. Cafe open for refreshments.

Art in the Park
Original art for sale. Weather permitting. Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui. 9am - 4pm. Tauranga Society of Artists

Association Croquet
Sat, Mon,Wed at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 9.15am for 9.30am start. Visitors & new players welcome. Ph. Malcolm 027 681 5204

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

Free Repair Cafe Tauranga
Get your objects fixed for free! Volunteers come together and repair items destined for landfill. 148 Durham st, Tauranga. Last Saturday of month 9.30-11.30am.

Grow On Katikati Shed
Collect vegetable seedlings for your garden (small donation if not a member). Open 9.30-10.30am beside Katikati Community Centre, 45 Beach Road.

Taijiquan and Qigong
Sat & Wed 9:00 a.m. free Taiji / Qigong group. Kulim Park on beach by big rock. All welcome. Ph Petro 021 751 665

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club
Indoor Bowls 14 Norris Street. (behind Pak'n'Save) Come and give it ago. Start 1.45 pm. 1st time free Ph Carol 002 639 2411