The legendary cherry blossoms are out in Greerton! 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 partly cloudy day with westerlies easing in the afternoon.

It's a three-layer clothing day with an expected high of 18 degrees, and an overnight low of 7 degrees. High tide is at 9.21am and low tide is at 3.23pm. Sunset is at 6.11pm.

What's on today?

Chadwick Road will be closed this morning for a display of custom cars during the Spring Fling. Photo: Supplied.

Head along to Greerton Village today for one of Tauranga's favourite annual events! Previously called the Cherry Blossom Festival, this year's Spring Fling is featuring the Greerton School Gala, a display of custom cars on Chadwick Road, Thrifted Finds market in the Greerton Hall, live music, food, auctions, street entertainment. The Spring Fling runs from 9am - 2pm .

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.

Check out the Repair Festival at Tinkd Makerspace from 11am - 1pm 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. Come along today for the open day and some fun activities. For more information click here

The Women's Lifestyle Expo is on today and tomorrow at Mercury Baypark Arena. To learn more click here

Rangataua Rugby Presidents Team. Photo: Supplied.

Come and support the Golden Oldies (over 40) Charity Rugby Match between the Te Puna Home guard and The Papaka Paddle Crabs. Enjoy refreshments with a bit of Golden Oldies music. All funds will be donated to the Davina Thompson (Ririnui whanau) to help with the operation in her battle against cancer. Kick off is at 12noon at Ariki Park.

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

Bethlehem College Art Exhbition
The Peoples Gallery (Historic Village,Tauranga) presents an inaugural exhibibtion of students prints, designs and photos. 25th Sept, 5.30pm opening, 26th Sept-19th Oct, [10am-3pm]. Ph075713232.info@theincubator.co.nz. 

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

Mindscape Portrait Exhibition
The Incubator Gallery (Historic Village,Tauranga) welcomes 9 local artists exploring mental health. 27th Sept Launch-5.30pm. Open 27th Sept.-19thOct. 10am-3pm Ph075713232 info@theincubator.co.nz.