Morena SunLive readers! It's look like one humdinger of a day, with sunny skies, good temperatures and plenty of action taking place across the Bay today.

Like the Tauranga Parents Centre's third annual Walk the Lakes event which will see swashbuckling pirates and fanciful fairies taking over the The Lakes in Tauriko from 10am.

The Tauranga Parents Centre's Walk the Lakes event takes place at The Lakes in Tauriko from 10am. The Photo: TPC/Facebook

Tauranga Parents Centre president Karyn Grindlay says the event is expected to be popular with children, with bubble machines, face painting, Mr Whippy, and prizes all on the day's agenda.

With two walk options – either a 3.5km or a 5km walk – the event is suitable for even the smallest pirate or fairy, says Karyn.

'[The 3km is] very low key, casual, there's a nice little flat easy walk for people pushing buggies and little people toddling along.

'For the more athletic families, there's the nice little 5km which goes up the steep hill and then tootles down to the nice flat bit.”

The terrain is also suitable for prams and buggies.

A family or an individual can participate in Walk the Lakes for $10. Registrations on the day, start at 9.30am, and every registration goes in the draw to win prizes. The 5km walkers set off 10am, with the 3.5km walkers starting 10.15am.

Also taking place is the Marra Sprint Triathlon hosted by Triathlon Tauranga down at Pilot Bay in Mount Maunganui this morning.

The event caters for all athletes, from novices to the experienced, and attracts a number of local and visiting athletes each year.

Following last year's success of the short distance races for young people – the Marra Monsters (aged 12-16) and the Marra Minis (aged 6-11) – both races will be back this year.

The Marra Monsters Triathlon kicks off at 7.30am, followed by the Marra Minis Triathlon at 7.40pm.

While the signature Marra Sprint Triathlon, which features a 750m swim along the shore, a 20km cycle and a 5km run around the Mauao base track, with racing to get underway at 8.30am

WHAT'S ON

Sunday 13 March

A Course in Miracles

Free study & support group in Tauranga. http://www.acim.org/AboutACIM/index.html or txt 021 0274 2502

Athenree Station

And refreshment rooms open Sundays 10am-3pm for our famous Athenree Teas. Homestead open 12– 3pm 360 Athenree Road Athenree.

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord's Day

Worship & communion service Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Breathtaking Grace - Judges Series. 'Triumph or Tragedy” guest preacher Denys Tomaselli. All welcome. www.bbf.net.nz

Bay of Plenty Men's Choir

First concert for the year at 14th Avenue Gospel Centre 2.30pm. Free admission. Collection taken to support the work of Bible Society.

Bible Seminars

Every Sunday at Greerton Senior Citizens Hall, Maitland St 1.45pm. Title: 'A journey through the Bible.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. Vic 543 0504

BOP Treecrops Field Day

165 Busby Rd, Katikati 1pm, where passionfruit are grown for export. Isabel 549 5517

Buddhist Introductory Meeting

Free meeting to discover Buddhism basic principles & how to achieve lasting happiness. Otumoetai Plunket Rooms, 59 Otumoetai Rd 3-4pm.

City on its Feet Walking Group

Every Sunday at the new shopping centre, 83 Pyes Pa Rd 9am. Medium & fast pace.

Croquet

Tauranga Domain Sun, Tues, Fri 12.45pm. Peter 571 0633

Czech & Slovak Club Tauranga

School & kindy classes for children with Czech/Slovak background every Sunday at Tauranga Boys College, 10am-12pm except school holidays. New members welcome. www.facebook.com/csclubtauranga, email in-fo@csclubtauranga.nz

Hare Krishna Chanting & Feasting

Katikati Bowling Club, 5 Park Rd, Katikati 3.30-6.30pm. Gold coin donation. Vedavati 027 239 8813

Hockey

Otumoetai Hockey Club pre season club muster at Blake Park Hockey Centre for new & existing players 4-5.30pm. Social & competitive players welcome. Caroline 576 5178 or 027 283 2153

Live Jazz

Mount Hot Pools 7-9pm. Music from Ubercat.

Mount Maunganui Squash Club

Ladies session 9-10am. New or experienced. Rackets provided, wear non marking shoes. Gold coin for non members. Kelly 027 227 9525

Petanque Tga/BOP Club

Sun & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Also at Club Mt Maunganui 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 578 3606

Quakers in Tauranga

Each Sunday in hall behind Brain Watkins House, cnr Elizabeth St/Cameron Rd 10am for an hour of mainly silent worship followed by tea/coffee & talk. 544 0448 www.quaker.org.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa, to sail electron & similar 3ft long yachts for fun. Beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Sprint Triathlon

Pilot Bay, Mt Maunganui. www.triathlontauranga.org.nz

Tauranga Friendship & Social Club

Walks, dinners & outings for over 50's. Barbara 544 7461

Tauranga Theosophical Society

Dr Masaru Emoto's water molecule experiments - discover the hidden messages in water. Tauranga Yoga Centre, Elizabeth St, Tauranga 2pm. Entry by gold coin donation. 577 6042

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