Good morning SunLive readers, and welcome to your Sunday, which has a much cooler start, but should be pleasant by the middle of the day.

We've had a week of shocking weather, and rumour has it we're in for some more next week.

So make the most of it and get out and about today while you can.

This morning, 1000+ runners and walkers will be doing just that when they participate in the 2017 Tauranga Half Marathon. In order to stage the event safely, some road and lane closures, as well as parking restrictions and boat ramp access restrictions will be in place.

Full road closures

from 6am – 9.30am

Hamilton Street – from Willow Street to The Strand

The Strand – from Harington Street to Devonport Road

Devonport Road – from The Strand to Elizabeth Street

Lane closures

from 6am – 9.30am

Chapel Street (from Marsh Street to Brown Street)

Brown Street (from Chapel Street to Willow Street)

Willow Street (from Brown Street to Harington Street)

Devonport Road (from Elizabeth Street to Ninth Avenue)

Parking restrictions

Some no parking areas will be in place from 1am to 11am:

Waratah Street – full street on both sides

Ranui Street – full street on both sides

Levers Road (from Ranui to Otumoetai Road) – one side, closest to Pah Street

Otumoetai Road (from Levers to Ngatai Road) – one side, closest to Cooneys Drive

Ngatai Road (from Otumoetai Road to Maxwells Road) – one side, on the BP side of the road

Boat ramp access

The Fergusson Park boat ramp will be closed between 6.30am and 11am. Alternative nearby boat ramps (e.g. Kulim Park) will be operational. Organisers hope that boat ramp users will be able to adjust their plans during this short period of time without too much inconvenience.

It's Opera!

If running around isn't your cup of tea, then there's always the opera. Bay of Plenty Symphonia presents a delightful concert of operatic arias, orchestral overtures and interludes at Baycourt Theatre, from 3pm to 5pm. Purchase tickets at Ticketek.

Check out the rest of what's on below:

WHAT'S ON – Sunday, April 9:

A Course in Miracles

Spirited discussion on the application of Miracle principles in the Backbenches Room, Grindz Cafe, 50 1st Ave. 12.30pm: coffee & chat. 1pm: Discussion - release the heavy burden of the past. Non denominational teaching. Free

Bay Bible Fellowship/Lord's Day

Worship service at Welcome Bay Primary School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Exposition of Hebres 3:1-6 'Jesus - the Faithful Son.” Guest speaker: Pastor Andre Bay. www.bbf.net.nz

Bible Seminars

Greerton Senior Citizen's Hall, Maitland St 1.45pm. Title: 'Israel - God's wonderful witness.” Interactive, Q&A. Vic 543 0504

BOP Powerchair Football Club

Powerchair football for persons with disabilities of all ages who are power chair users. Tga Boys College, Gym 1 1-3pm. Murray 027 343 3314

Croquet

Every Sun, Tues, Fri at Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd 12.45pm. Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633

Czech & Slovak Club Tauranga

Czech School & Playgroup at Tauranga Boys' College, Devonport Rd 10am - 12noon. Guests welcome. https://www.csclubtauranga.nz/en/

It's Opera

Guest soloists Chalium Poppy & Elisha Hulton Presented by BOP Symphonia at Addison Theatre, Baycourt 3pm. www.baycourt.co.nz

Mt Maunganui Scottish Soc - AGM

Ground Floor, Tauranga Citizen's Club cnr 13th Ave/Cameron Rd 2pm. Elizabeth 544 5633

Omokoroa Pakeke Lions Market Day

Western Ave, Omokoroa. All welcome from 8.30am – 12noon. Stall holders contact Peter 548 0430

Otamarakau School Fishing Comp

Easter Sunday, April 16. $30 entry. 8am start. $4000 prize for the heaviest snapper & loads more awesome prizes. Tickets on sale now from Hunting & Fishing Tauranga, Te Puke Sportsworld, Gull Paengaroa and BP Pongakawa or 6am on the day at Otamarakau School headquarters.

Papamoa Lions Club Market

Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa. Gates open 7am for stall holder entry. Ph Wayne 027 974 5699

Quakers in Tauranga

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

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

Tauranga Friendship & Social Club

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

Tauranga Theosophical Society

Film about Gerald Gardner & Wicca. Tauranga Yoga Centre 2pm. Entry by donation. 577 6042

Tauranga Underwater Hockey Club

Every Sunday of school term as well as last Sunday of school holidays at Baywave. Beginners 5-6.15pm. Experienced 6-7.45pm. Loan equipment available. Ken 533 2005 or 0210 274 4626