It may look like a miserable day outside but there is still plenty of activities happening in and around Tauranga to keep people entertained.

Canoe Slalom Bay of Plenty is inviting people down to the Waimarino Kayak Centre on Taniwha Place, to have a go at kayaking.

People are being invited to have a go at kayaking this afternoon.

The free event, which is being held by Canoe Slalom Bay of Plenty and not the Waimarino Kayak Club, will be at the far end of the centre from 1pm.

Organiser Claire Gilbert says no experience is needed and the event is about seeing if anyone is interested in seeing what is involved in the sport.

From 12.30pm at Tauranga Domain, Bay of Plenty will take on Auckland in the Roller Mills Rugby Competition for 13-year-olds.

To see what else is happening in and around Tauranga today, check out SunLive's What's On listings below:

Saturday 13 September

Alcoholics Anonymous

Women's meeting at St Andrews, Dee St 10-11am. Children welcome.

An Evening with the Modern Maori Quartet

Take 4 charming Maori guys crooning a mix of modern day & classic songs in Te Reo & English & you get the Modern Maori Quartet. At Baycourt 7pm. 577 7188 or www.baycourt.co.nz

Come Dancing Next Saturday

Sept 20 Te Puke Scottish Society, live band, great supper at Te Puke Baptist Church Gymnasium, cnr Malyon St & Station Rd 7.30pm onwards. Ladies please wear heel protectors. Members $7, non members $8. See you there. Valerie 573 7093

Gate Pa Tennis Club

Junior season starts Sept 13. For ages 10 & under club days are Saturday 9am. Club days for intermediate & college players Thurs 4.30pm. New players welcome, coaching provided. Graeme 576 5178 or 0274 520 600

Genealogy Informal Group

Friendly family research discussions. Personal stories of success & also of striking that ‘brick wall'. At 15 Beachlands Place, Papamoa 1.30pm. Moya 572 5296

Give Kayaking a Go

Canoe Slalom BOP holding free kayak sessions at Waimarino Kayak Centre, Taniwha Place, Bethlehem from 1pm. Claire 543 3893 or 0272 933 040

Katikati Memorial Hall

Celebrates 60 years with an all local talent concert 7.30pm. Adults $10, 15 years & under $5 (infants free). Tickets available at Information Centre.

Messianic Weekly Meetings

The Way meet in the Kingfisher Room, Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, Mt Maunganui 10am. 542 1438

Model Aircraft Glider Towing

At Tauranga Model Aircraft airfield, TECT Park Sept 13 & 14. Spectators free. See Sunlive story http://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/56894-gliders-soaring-at-tect-park.html

Mount Sequence Dance

Spring dance at Mount Sports Centre cnr Hull & Maunganui Rds 7.30-11pm. Entry from 7pm. Good company, live band, great supper. Entrance $7. Organised by Mount Scottish Soc. Elizabeth 544 5633

Opus Orchestra celebrates Mozart Sibelius

And Waikato University competition winner, violinist Brigitte Balzat, at The Graham Young Youth Theatre, Tauranga Boys' College 7.30pm. Tickets at www.opusorchestra.org.nz or Baycourt Box Office or door sales.

Tauranga Farmers Market

Tauranga Primary School cnr 5th Ave & Cameron Rd every Sat 7.45am - 12pm. Today: Bee Awareness. Fresh & artisian produced food. Trixie 552 5278 or www.taurangafarmersmarket.co.nz

Tauranga Synchro Pre-Nationals Display

Baywave 10.30-11.15am. Come along & enjoy a display by Tauranga Synchronised Swimming Club.

Village Radio

Community radio broadcasting from Tauranga Historic Village 1368 kHz AM. Music of 1920's - 80's weekends 9am - 5pm, weekdays 10am - 5pm. Specialty programmes. www.villageradio.co.nz or 571 3710