Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira.

Showers are expected to develop late this morning, and may possibly be heavy with thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Northerlies will be fresh for a time in the afternoon.

It's a two-layer clothing day with an expected high of 18 degrees, and an overnight low of 12 degrees. High tide is at 9.46am and low tide is at 3.43pm. Sunset is at 7.24pm.

What's on today?

Floral art displays perfectly complement the paintings. Photo: Debbie Griffiths.

Tauranga Society of Artists are holding the Original Art Expo and Jensen Supreme Art Award at Tauranga Boys’ College Gymnasium from Thursday – Sunday, October 3-6.   With 109 artists exhibiting more than 650 original artworks, plus fine art prints and cards, as well as six artists doing live art each day there is plenty for people to see.  The Original Art Expo will be open from 9am – 5pm today, and 9am - 3pm on Sunday. Entry is by gold coin donation, with fantastic raffle prizes available and the public can vote for the People’s Choice Award.

Rally cars were on display outside Mitre10 Mega on Friday. Photo: Supplied.

For an adrenaline rush, head to TECT Park from 3pm for the Battery Town BOP Rally. For more information click here 

One of the winning photographs in the 'Old is the New Black' exhibition on The Strand, Tauranga. Photo: Supplied.

Take a wander along The Strand, in downtown Tauranga and check out the outdoor exhibition of Old is the New Black. This photography competition is  designed to break down the walls of ageism, tearing down stereotypes and shining a spotlight on Tauranga’s senior stars in a fabulously stylish way.

Puran Singh. Photo: SunLive.

It's time to try on a turban!  Head along to Jordan Field at Memorial Park, Tauranga from 11am to 3pm today where you'll be able to enjoy learning about the rich traditions of Sikhism, Gurudwara Sikh Sangat Tauranga president Puran Singh said. 

“This is about bringing our community together to enjoy delicious free food, learn the art of tying a turban, and try one on for yourself,” Singh said.

Over $1.3 Million in prize money is on offer at Tauranga Racecourse this summer. Photo supplied.

Enjoy exciting thoroughbred racing at Tauranga Racecourse today. Gates open from 10.30am. The 10 race programme gets underway at 12.10pm and admission is free. For more information click here 

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. Weather permitting. 9am - 4pm. Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui Tauranga Society of Artists

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

Tauranga Art Society Expo
Thursday 3rd - Sunday 6th October 2024 Tauranga Boys’ College Gymnasium. This highly anticipated event showcases over 500 original paintings by local artists. All work for sale.

Tauranga Senior Net Club
Open & Registration Day 1st October, Historic Village, 10am to 2pm, Visit our website-tauranga@senior.nz for more information

TAURANGA SENIORNET CLUB
Tauranga Senior Net--Coaching to improve the computer skills of age 40+ adults, for more information & class timetable--visit our website: tauranga@seniornet.nz