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 the chance of a shower from the evening, and a light northerly.

It's a one-layer clothing day with an expected high of 23 degrees, and an overnight low of 17 degrees. Low tide is at 10.05am and hide tide is at 4.20pm. Sunset is at 8.21pm.

What's on today?

Experience Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet like never before with Summer Shakespeare Tauranga Trust! Set in the glamorous 1930s, this fresh adaptation brings stylish fashion, evolving social attitudes, and a thrilling blend of romance and chaos to Te Puna Quarry Park Amphitheatre. Directed by Gayle Spence, with Juliet played by Rain Denyer and Romeo by Oliver Spence, the production features a dynamic cast of 22. Enjoy a captivating performance under the stars, with food and drinks available. Shows run from February 6-16.

For more information click here

Waterfront Family Movie - Encanto
Gather the whānau and join us for a movie night on Tauranga waterfront with Night Owl Cinemas. We will be screening Encanto (2021). This is a fun family, fantasy movie which is perfect for the whole family to enjoy together.Bring a blanket to sit on and an extra layer to keep cosy. BYO picnic, or coffee and popcorn will be available to purchase, cash only.

Proudly brought to you by Tauranga City Council. For more information click here
 

Movie night at Tauranga Waterfront. Photo / Tauranga City Council

BayActive Paintball and Laser Tag

Paintball and Laser Tag has had a spruce up and these activities are now part of the BayActive offering at Mercury Baypark. 
Experience epic adrenaline-filled fun for groups of all sizes in the purpose-built outdoor field. Perfect for some family fun, birthday parties, team-building activities or corporate events. Come and enjoy some friendly competition. 
Operating hours are 10am-5pm Thurs-Sunday.

For more information click here

Paintball and Laser Tag have been refreshed and are now part of the BayActive experience at Mercury Baypark. Photo / Tauranga City Council

Tauranga Historic Village

Get ready for a delightful blend of crafts, fresh produce, live music, community vibes, diverse products, and mouthwatering food at the Destination Market at Tauranga Historic Village.

A stallholder at the Destination Market at Tauranga Historic Village. Photo/Supplied.

Experience the charm of the Historic Village at 17th Ave, Tauranga while exploring unique finds and enjoying a vibrant atmosphere with friends and family. The market runs from 9am - 1pm with plenty of frehs produce, delicious food, unique handcrafted goods, gifts and treasures. 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