What's on: Waihi A&P Show, sailing, art

Come and see a great collection of furry friends, including calves, pet lambs, kid goats, and horses at the Waihi A&P Show. Photo: Supplied.

Good morning and welcome to Saturday.

MetService is forecasting a mostly cloudy day with periods of rain. Northerlies will be developing in the morning..

It's a one-layer clothing day with an expected high of 18 degrees, and an overnight low of 10 degrees. High tide is at 11.42am and low tide is at 5.47pm. Sunset is at 8.08pm.

What's on today?

The Takitimu North flyover. Photo: Supplied.

The Takitimu North Link Open Day is being held from 10.30am - 1.30pm in the Bethlehem Hall, SH2, Bethlehem. Major works to complete the new Cambridge Road overbridge, between Bethlehem and Tauriko is now in its final phase. Works involve connecting the new bridge with Cambridge and Moffat roads, requiring significant traffic management and disruption to
journeys through this area. Come along to find out more about what to expect. All welcome.

If you're aged between 7 and 14, come and have a go at sailing today between 12.15pm - 3.15pm at the Tauranga Powerboat & Yacht Club at Sulphur Point  Remember to dress warmly. For more information click here

Waihi. Photo: SunLive.
The 83rd Waihi A&P Show is on today at the Waihi A&P Showgrounds. Come and see a great collection of furry friends, including calves, pet lambs, kid goats, horses, as well as market and food stalls, plenty of family entertainment and much more. Gates open at 9.30am and entry is $5 per person, under 5 free, or $15 for a family of two adults and three children. There is no Eft-pos at the gate.

 

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?

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


Boules - Petanque
Tauranga BOP Club, Tawa Street, Mt Maunganui. Social + competitive play. Boules available. New players welcome. Ph Ray 027 756 3565 for times, further details.


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.


Omokoroa Market
Settlers Hall 9am-1pm Community market with loads to check out Come and join the fun Info: omokoroamarket@gmail.com


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

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