Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki.

MetService is forecasting cloud clearing to fine this morning. Northwesterlies will be developing this morning.

It's a one-layer clothing day with an expected high of 27 degrees, and an overnight low of 15 degrees. Low tide is at 8.50am and high tide at 3.08pm.Sunset is at 8.11pm.

What's on today?

The Tauranga Vintage Machinery Club are holding a live day at Tauranga Racecourse from 10am - 3pm. Photo: Supplied.

Experience the joy of vintage machinery. Head along to the Tauranga Racecourse and experience four fabulous decades of the Tauranga Vintage Machinery Club. There will be tractor rides, a children's play area, hay rides, static engine displays, a hay making display, and plenty of coffee and hot food.

The Tauranga Vintage Machinery Club are holding a live day today where you can witness a mesmerizing display of vintage tractors reviving the past. Admission is $5 per person from age 13 and above, whereas children under 12 have free entry.

The Tauranga Vintage Machinery Club are holding a live day at Tauranga Racecourse from 10am - 3pm. Photo: Supplied.

New Zealand Festival of Longboarding at Pāpāmoa

The second day of the New Zealand Festival of Longboarding is happening at Pāpāmoa Beach today, Sunday, February 18.  Head down to The Domain this weekend to catch some of New Zealand’s best Longboarders in action.

Longboarding action is taking place at Pāpāmoa Domain from 8am – 4pm today, Sunday, February 18. Photo: Surfing New Zealand.

This two-day event, new to the Bay of Plenty Region, is part of the wider New Zealand Longboard Series and caters for Under 18s, Seniors, Open Men and Open Women. A celebration of Longboarding in New Zealand, the New Zealand Festival of Longboarding brings together some of the most talented Longboarders in the country. The Open Champions of this event will qualify for the New Zealand Longboard team to head overseas to represent New Zealand at the ISA World Longboard Championship!

Round 10 of Ford Trophy at Bay Oval

Love cricket? Follow Ford Trophy action today at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui to find out which team will go through to finals round.

This year is the 160th anniversary of the Battle of Pukehinahina-Gate Pa, an important event for Tauranga. Free lectures to help our community understand our city's history and how it shapes our present have been presented, with the third lecture tonight being given by Graham Cameron (Ngāti Ranginui, Waitaha ā Hei, Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Hinerangi).

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

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?

Accordion Music Group
Will recommence every third Sunday of the month as from March. Next music day being the 17th March. Everyone welcome. Joy 0272853093

Final Pukehinahina Lecture
The third lecture, "Faith as resistance: Pai Mārire & Tauranga Moana" will be given by Graham Cameron. 7pm, 1 Church Street, Gate Pa. https://www.stgeorgesgatepa.com/

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

Quaker Meeting
Join us for a coffee followed by silent contemplation and discussion in the hall behind Brain Watkins historical house, corner Cameron/Elizabeth Street. 10-12pm. Ph 027 3872790

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/

Tauranga Model Aircraft Club
Interested in flying model planes? Join us every Sunday at TECT Park weather permitting between 10-3pm. Beginners welcome. Directions and webcam on our website www.taurangamodelfly.org