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 a fine with southwesterlies dying out this afternoon.

It's a one-layer clothing day with an expected high of 21 degrees, and an overnight low of 9 degrees. High tide is at 12.56pm and low tide is at 7.02pm. Sunset is at 7.33pm.

What's on today?

Join in for the ultimate Superhero Celebration Walk, at Coronation Park, Mount Maunganui from 9am, while raising funds for Waipuna Hospice. Bring your friends and family for a fun day out celebrating the superheroes in your life. Dress up isn't compulsory, but there will be prizes up for grabs for best dressed!  Registration opens at 9am, with the celebration walk kicking off at 10am. Tickets are $20 for adults over 18 and $10 for children, with under 5s free. Get a family pass for 2 adults and 2 kids for $50. This event celebrates the end of the Waipuna Hospice's 2024 Superhero Walk fundraiser.

Armageddon attracts thousands of people each year. Supplied photo.

The Tauranga Armageddon Expo has brought its signature brand of pop culture chaos to the Bay of Plenty region this weekend, bringing with it a line-up of celebrities, including actors from Stargate, Demon Slayer, Star Wars, Dragon Ball and more. Tauranga Armageddon Expo is being held from March 16-17 from 9am to 5pm both days at Trustpower Arena. For more information and to purchase tickets visit the website: https://www.armageddonexpo.com/

Nü Jazz Band Drosan. Photo: Supplied.

Head along to Wharf Street in Tauranga for some live free jazz this afternoon from 12pm - 3pm. It's almost national Jazz Fest time in Tauranga and Tauranga City Council have got local Jazz musicians live and free in Wharf Street to get you in the groove leading up to the festival.

Head along to your favourite bars and eateries in Wharf Street and enjoy jazzy beats with Nü Jazz Band Drosan performing as a trio. Expect some experimental jazz improv and original songs, these guys are not to be missed!

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

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

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

Trap Library Open Day
Need help making your backyard pest free? Come along to the Pest Trap Library open day from 10-12 Sat 16 March, 31B Glasgow St, Tauranga.