UPDATE 2.30PM:

Good morning sunners, welcome to a bright, beautiful Sunday. Here at SunLive we're freshening up from the late-night election coverage with some outdoors events to get the blood pumping.

First up, how about some golf? Bay of Plenty's first taste of mini golf on 'rocket fuel” swings into action today in the hope of enticing future golfers to the sport.

Children are enjoying the rides at the Tauranga waterfront Festival this afternoon.

The third annual Tauranga Waterfront Festival is from 12pm-7pm with plenty of activities – on and off the water – including arts, crafts, children's stalls and live entertainment.

For the festival The Strand is closed from Devonport Rd to Harrington St to 9.30pm.

Event manager Penny Mitropoulos says the first festival three years ago celebrated the waterfront's new look and pulled 4500 people – this year it's all about showcasing 'everything Tauranga”.

'We've got a huge array of different artists – a few that come from outside Tauranga but most from the city and are local – to entertain us.”

Entertainment includes ‘X Factor' contestant Jessie Matthews' band Daughters of Ally, Rhythmic Chicks, Crooners and U4RIA.

Tauranga's Urban Dance will perform three times at a space beside the Spruce Up village, kindly supplied the Spruce Up company and a new feature is the Kids Market – with more than 20 stalls manned by children, some of them selling things they've made.

Singer songwriter Megan Sidwell will perform, as will musicians Alice Sea and Aaron Saxon. More FM's Bel and Brendon are hosting the event with the More FM Old School Summer Road Trip Caravan and the More FM Kidzone.

For the younger ones there's a puppet show just after 12pm, Hairy Maclary storytelling between 12pm-2pm, plus an amusements area at the northern carpark for those 13 and under, with a cup and saucer ride, children's swinging chairs and a dragon wagon kids roller-coaster at low prices.

There's also trolley derby displays, food vendors offering mostly healthy cuisine, and the Cargo Shed with crafts, arts and music.

Upcoming events will be promoted too – with a boat display previewing the Tauranga Boat Expo 2014 and garden and art installations signalling the NZ Garden and Art Festival in November.

Another team of entertainers will move in at darkness to offer a display of fire tricks, and the day's festivities wrap up with a harbour fireworks finale sponsored by Downer at 7pm.

Sunday 21 September

Battle of Britain Parade & Service

74th anniversary of the Battle of Britain at the Tauranga RSA starts 0945 hours. Main speaker: Wing commander Greg Rawson, RNZAF.

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord's Day

New 10-week series in Pslams, 'Spiritual therapy from heaven's hymnbook.” Presented by Lincoln Forlong, Psalm 73. At Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. www.baybiblefellowship.co.nz

Bethlehem Lions Market

1st & 3rd Sun of month at Bethlehem Town Centre 8am - 12pm.

Bible Seminars

Every Sun at Greerton Senior Citizen's Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: 'Israel's enemies from the north.” Interactive, Q&A. Refreshments provided. All welcome. Vic 543 0504

BOP Automotive Only Swap Meet

Cherokee Place, Mt Maunganui from 7am. Swap places $10, buyers $5, kids under 12 free. No household items or bric-a-brac. No dogs. Ron 542 1447

Club Mt Maunganui

Open day Sept 28 12-4pm. Competitions, prizes. See what the club has to offer. 575 4886

Czech School for Children

With Czech/Slovak background every Sun at Arataki Community Centre 10am - 12pm except school holidays. New members welcome. www.facebook.com/ceskyaslovenskyclubtauranga, email: csclubtauranga@hotmail.com or Jana 579 3918

Donizetti Trio

At Graham Young Youth Theatre, Tauranga Boys' College, 664 Cameron Rd, Tauranga 3pm.

Maketu Rotary Club Market

3rd & 5th Sunday at Village Green, Park Rd, Maketu 8am - 1pm. Stalls $10. Maureen 533 2340

Mount Mainstreet Farmers Market

Every Sun in Phoenix car park 9am - 1pm. Fresh fruit & veges, breads, cheese, oils, plants & more. All home grown & home made. 575 9911 mountmaunganui.org.nz

Pet Sunday

Sept 28 at St Mary's Anglican Church, Girven Rd, Bayfair 10am. All pets & owners welcome. Bring your animals for a blessing. 575 9945

Petanque

Every Sun, Tues & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. 572 3768

Quakers in Tauranga

Every Sunday in hall behind Brain Watkins Historic House 10am. Mainly silent worship, hour long meeting followed by tea & talk. 544 0448

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

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

SNAG at The Lakes

The SNAG (Starting New at Golf) Inflatable Golf Driving Range & pro team at the Lakes Recreational Oval (cnr Double Bay Rd/North Bay Rd) 10am - 2pm. Golf coaching, prizes & BBQ (gold coin donation for BBQ to Waipuna Hospice) 0800THELAKES

Tauranga Spiritual Society

Meet the clairvoyants night at Senior Citizen's Hall, 14 Norris St, doors open 5.45pm for 6.30pm start. Members $10, non $15. Inc show & supper. 022 0670 467

Tauranga Western BOP Friendship Force

Like travel, meeting people? Meet 3rd Sunday monthly at Omokoroa Hall 2pm. Helen 549 5416

Tauranga Young Classical Musicians Soc

Concert at St Enoch's Church, 16th Ave 2.30pm. Come & listen to our young talent.

Te Puke Country Music Club Day

St Pats Hall 1pm. Theme: country.

Te Puke Forest & Bird

Warrenheip Kiwi Creche, Cambridge where juvenile kiwi are raised then released into Otanewainuku forest, plus visit to Northern Enclosure, Maungatautari. Carole 575 2662

Te Puke Spiritual Discussion Group

1st, 3rd & 5th Sun of month at Hair Linez, old railway Station, Jellicoe St 10.30-11.30am. $3 door. Meeting of spiritual minds, to learn & share with each other. Elaine 573 5361 or FB Hair Linez for details.

The Planet Meditates 2014

A free meditation open to the public. No experience required. In conjunction with World Peace Day Sept 21. Held at Bikram Yoga Centre, 26 Tawa St, Mt Maunganui 4pm.

Winter Duathlon Series

Kids, short & long course options at Hotuhotu St, The Lakes, Tauriko from 9am. Paul 027 270 5300 or email: info@triathlontauranga.org.nz

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