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

MetService is forecasting a mainly fine with a chance of an afternoon shower. Southerlies are around, becoming fresh for a time this afternoon and evening.

It's a three-to-four-layer clothing day with an expected high of 20 degrees, and an overnight low of 10 degrees. High tide is at 11.31am and low tide is at 5.39pm. Sunset is at 7.12pm.

What's on today?

The Tauranga city centre is coming alive with jazz, blues and funk today with the Downtown Carnival. Immerse yourself in the vibrant sounds of New Zealand’s finest musicians, performing live on multiple stages and in top-notch bars and restaurants in the Strand, Wharf Street, Edgewater Fan and Red Square.

Savour delectable cuisine and refreshments, while soaking up the festive carnival atmosphere.

Check out https://www.mytauranga.co.nz/its-on-in-our-city-centre for details of other upcoming events.

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?

Association Croquet
Sat. Mon. & Wed at Club Mt Maunga nui, 45 Kawaka St. 9.15am for 9.30am start. Newplayers & visitors welcome. Ph Malcolm 027 681 5204

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

Boules - Petanque
Tauranga BOP Club Tawa Street, Mt Maunganui. Social and competitive play. Boules available. New players welcome. Phone Ray 027 756 3565 for times, further details.

Omokoroa Market
Settlers Hall, Omokoroa Road 9am to 1pm Monthly community market with loads of arts+crafts, jewellery, clothing, knitting, food and everything in between! Come and check us out Vendors contact: omokoroamarket@gmail.com

St Stephens Jigsaw Library
Every Saturday 10am-12noon. Hire for 2 weeks a variety of 600 puzzles. Cnr of Brookfield and Highmore Terrace.

Tauranga Golf Croquet
Tuesday and Friday9.30 - Noon and 1pm to 3.30pm.Saturday 9.30-Noon and Sunday 1pm-3.30pm,Golf Croquet at Tauranga Domain,Cameron Rd.New players welcome Contact Gretchen 5767169