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 mostly cloudy day but with afternoon fine breaks. Expect westerlies, becoming fresh this afternoon.

It's a two-layer clothing day with an expected high of 20 degrees, and an overnight low of 12 degrees. High tide is at 9.52am and low tide is at 3.49pm. Sunset is at 6pm.

What's on today?

A selection of plants and seeds will also be available for puchase at the new Pāpāmoa carboot market today. Photo: Supplied.

A new car boot market is launching in Pāpāmoa today, running from 8am to 12pm at St Paul’s car park, at 242 Dickson Rd. In addition to the car boot sale, the market will feature a variety of activities and stalls, including a bake sale with both hot and cold drinks, a barbecue with a sausage sizzle, and a selection of seeds and plants for purchase. There will also be a children’s movie screening to entertain the little ones while their parents sell or browse. The market is a collaborative effort between Kai Aroha, led by Tania Lewis-Rickard, and St Paul’s Co-Operating Church, represented by Reverend Philipp Potgieter.

Orchid. Photo: Orchid Kidd.

Head along to Tauranga Racecourse for the Tauranga Orchid Show, being held today from 10am - 3pm. $3 entry (under-12 free). Come and see massed displays of flowering plants. Orchids and other plants are for sale, with free growing advice, a café, raffles, and free parking.

Bring along your favourite pair of jeans to transform into a unique piece of art. Photo: Supplied.

A Stitch Don't Ditch Repair Art Workshop is being held from 1-4pm today at Evirohub at 31B Glasgow Street. Join in and transform your jeans into a unique piece of art that is as individual as you are!  You will learn a range of hand stitch techniques to breathe new life into your jeans so you can love them for longer. Bring along a favourite pair of jeans, that need some love. For more information click here
Glen Jaf Johnson and Kim Picknell are the entertaining Jim Jams at Jack Dusty's Ale House this afternoon. Photo: Supplied.

Head along to Jack Dusty's Ale House from 2pm for Jim Jams. Glen Jaf Johnson and Kim Picknell are Jaf and Jim, a fun-loving couple who live to jam together with guitar, vocals and electronic drums. Jim Jams invites you to enjoy an afternoon of authentic entertainment with their cover versions of songs you know, songs you have forgotten about, with sprinkles of something a little different.

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. Weather permitting. 9am - 4pm. Tauranga Society of Artists

Association Croquet
On Sat, Mon, & Wed 9.15am for 9.30am start; at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. New players & Visitors welcome. Ph Malcolm 0276815204

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

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

City Night Markets!
Eat. Play. Shop. Repeat - Every Saturday! Incredible range of food, shopping, live music, games, free fun & more! Elizabeth St Parking Building 5pm-9pm www.citynightmarkets.co.nz

Course In Miracles
Join us via zoom as we extend healing to those in need. Saturdays 9 - 9:30am. Email miraclesnewzealand@gmail.com for the zoom address. Information at https://circleofa.org/pray