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 day ahead, apart from morning and evening cloud. Southwesterlies will be developing this morning.

It's a three-layer clothing day with an expected high of 25 degrees, and an overnight low of 20 degrees. High tide is at 8.14am and low tide is at 2.23pm. Sunset is at 5.08pm.

What's on today?

Katikati Lions are holding their monthly garage sale in the containers behind Caltex in Katikati this morning. Photo: John Borren.

Katikati Lions are holding their popular monthly garage sale from 8am – 11am at the containers behind Caltex in Katikati. Come along, find lounge suits, beds and household goods while supporting local organisations.

Head to the Omokoroa Settlers Hall for a vibrant market full of interesting stalls. Photo: Supplied.

There are also markets being held in Greerton at the Greerton Hall from 8am - 12pm, and in Omokoroa at the Omokoroa Settlers Hall from 9am - 1pm.

Tinkd Makerspace where you can repair, recycle and minimise waste with the Repair Café in Tauranga’s CBD, which runs from 9.30am - 11.30am at Basestation, Durham Street today. Photo: Supplied.

Tinkd Makerspace is proud to host another Repair Café Tauranga from 9.30am - 11.30am today at Basestation, 148 Durham Street, Tauranga, Repair Cafés are free meeting places where members of the community with broken household items and volunteer repair specialists come together to repair and learn. Are you a repairer? Come along and chat the with team to find out how you can be involved. Do you have something that needs repairing? Bring ONE item with you and our team of volunteer repairers will assess, advise, and attempt a repair on the day.

Visit the website for more information and to book a repair go to:  https://tinkd.nz/repair-cafe-tauranga/ Supported by https://www.repaircafeaotearoa.co.nz and Envirohub.

Youthfest

This afternoon, enjoy Youthfest at Tauranga Historic Village, from 1pm - 4pm. It's an event packed wtih lots of free giveaway, live music including emerging young talent, youth-run market stalls, sports activities that promote teamwork and healthy living, and interactive workshops highlighting a range of organisations available to youth.

This inaugural event, aligned with Youth Week, will feature an electrifying line-up of local youth bands such as Requiem, Blah Blah Uh Huh Boo Hoo, and the dynamic duo Ashlee & Simone with their live looping performance, along with Quann.

Tauranga Ramblers and Athletics Tauranga are hosting the Tauranga Open Cross Country today at Waipuna Park. Photo: Supplied.

The Tauranga Open Cross Country races are happening today from 12noon and are suitable for all ages from approximately five years up to all masters grades with distances from 1km to 8km. ORganised by Tauranga Ramblers and Athletics Tauranga, the event is being held at Waipuna Park.

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

The Incubator. Photo: Supplied.

Pop up art expo

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?

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
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at Club Mt Maunganui. Boules available. New players welcome. Ph. Ray 027 756 3565 for times, further details.

Eckankar Sound of Soul
Chant HU the Sound of Soul sacred mantra, followed by spiritual discussion about inner worlds. Light refreshments provided. Papamoa Community Centre 15 Gravatt Road. 11am-12pm

Free Falun Gong Classes
The ancients knew about maintaining physical, mental and emotional well-being. Regain yours. Brain Watkins Hall, week nights 5:45pm, weekends 1pm. Judy 021 0425 398

Omokoroa Market
@ Settlers Hall 9am to 1pm Your local monthly community market selling food, plants, preloved items, arts and crafts. Come check us out Vendors: omokoroamarket@gmail.com

Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga
Taoist Tai Chi Tauranga Beginning sessions OPEN. Monday 9am, Tuesday 10.30 + 1pm, Wednesday 1,30pm Thursday 6pm Friday 9am ,Saturday 8.45. Any Queries PH Margie 021500320

Tauranga Golf Croquet
Tuesday and Friday9.30 - Noon and 1pm to 3.30pm.Saturday 9.30-Noon and Sunday 1pm-3.30pm,Golf Croquet at Tauranga Domain,Cameron Rd.New players welcome Contact Gretchen 5767169

YouthFest
Experience YouthFest! Enjoy live bands, youth market stalls ,food trucks, GIVEAWAYS & more! Bring a blanket and come enjoy this free event on 25th May from 1-4pm Historic Village – 159 Seventeenth Ave, Tauranga!