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 areas of morning cloud, then fine for the rest of the day with light winds and afternoon sea breezes.

It's a one-layer clothing day with an expected high of 26 degrees, and an overnight low of 15 degrees. High tide is at 2.13pm and low tide is at 8.22pm. Sunset is at 8.12pm.

What's on today?

No XRACE is ever the same. Photo: Supplied.

Head along to XRACE at Mount Drury Reserve, Marine Parade, Mount Maunganui from 1pm - 3.30pm for a fun-filled family event - where adults and children age six to 14 race together, locate and complete 10 mystery challenges. You'll find everything from dance sequences to double sack races, knowledge and memory games.

Longboarding action will take place at Pāpāmoa Domain from 8am – 4pm daily on Saturday and Sunday, February 17-18. Photo: Surfing New Zealand.

Prospero played by Gayle Spence. Photo: supplied.

There is only one more night to go! Make your way to Te Puna Quarry’s charming outdoor amphitheatre for a magical evening of William Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’. Summer Shakespeare Tauranga Trust’s cast have been rehearsing relentlessly for the past three months and now bringing audiences a stellar show. Held at the Te Puna Quarry Park, the last performances will run from 7.30pm-9.40pm, Saturday, February 17. Refreshments are available. For more information click here

Free Pocket Sized Play in Red Square

Did you know there’s a free Pocket Sized Play activity for children to enjoy every Saturday in Red Square from 10.30am-1.30pm? Many families have come down and enjoyed pottery making, face painting, hungerball inflatable arena and plenty more.

Today Saturday, February 17, bring the tamariki along to decorate their own Valentine’s cookie with But First Deserts. What’s better than fun you can eat?!

Keep an eye on mytauranga.co.nz/citycentre for upcoming activities.

Robbie Lavën and Mike Garner. Photo: Supplied.

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

Check out https://www.mytauranga.co.nz/its-on-in-our-city-centre for details of other upcoming events.

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

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

Association Croquet
Sat. Mon. & Wed at Club Mt Maunga nui, 45 Kawaka St. 9.15am for 9.30am start. Newplayers & visitors welcome. Ph Malcolm 027 681 5204

Bay Singles Social Groups
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 and competitive play. Boules available. New players welcome. Phone Ray 027 756 3565 for times, further details.

Seniors & Travel Expo
Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd March 2024 10am - 3pm FREE ENTRY Mercury Baypark Arena, 81 Truman Lane Mount Maunganui. https://www.seniorsandtravelexpo.com/

St Stephens Jigsaw Library
Every Saturday 10am-12noon. Hire for 2 weeks a variety of 600 puzzles. Cnr of Brookfield and Highmore Terrace.

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

Village Radio Museum
Community Radio broadcasting nostalgic music & Community notices seven days on 1368 KHz AM Band and Live streaming on villageradio.co.nz Museum open from 10am. Request line 5713710