Good morning SunLive readers and Happy New Years!

We hope you and your loved ones welcomed in the New Year with some great festivities last night.

Plenty of action took place around the city so if you missed out, make sure you check it out here:

Locally, we're kicking off the year right with the Bay Dreams Pre-Party at Trustpower Baypark from 3.30pm.

The gig sets the scene for the main event on January 2 and features some of the most notable names in music, including UK dance duo Chase & Status who join NZ summer favourites Shapeshifter, L.A.B and State of Mind.

Traffic delays are being predicted over the next few days as thousands of people descend on Tauranga for the festival, so organisers are warning motorists to keep up to date on road information.

Outside of the iconic festival, there's also a heap more activities going on throughout the city today.

Find something to keep you occupied in the listings below:

Alcoholics Anonymous
Open Meeting every Tuesday night, 7:30pm St Peters Anglican Church, 11 Victoria Rd, Mt Maunganui. All welcome. Ph 0800 229 6757

Altrusa Ladies Group
Leading to a Better Community. Interested? email Denise [email protected]. ph/txt 027 284 6828. Meet 2nd Tues business & social 4th Tues.

Beginner Social Dance Class
Tues 30 Oct 6pm, Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave or Wed 31 Oct 8pm, Welcome Bay School Hall, Welcome Bay Rd. Ph 544 2337

Body + Soul Fitness
For over 50s. Mon & Fri Greerton Hall, Tues Tauranga Senior Citizens Norris St, Wed Bethlehem hall 9:15am. Ph Dianne 027 431 4326 or 576 5031

Citizens Advice Bureau Papamoa
Free confidential impartial information & advice. Don't know? Ask us! Ph or visit us at Community Centre 15 Gravatt Road Papamoa Tues-Thurs 10am-1pm 07 574 9862 or 0800 367 222

Citizens Advice Bureau Tauranga
Free confidential impartial information & advice. Don't know? Ask us! Ph or visit us at 38 Hamilton St Tauranga Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 07 578 1592 or 0800 367 222

Golf In The City
Golf for all, Otumoetai golf Club. Tee off from 3:30-5:30pm. Meals available. Prizes & fun. All welcome.

Let's Learn Lifelong Learning
Are you a lifelong learner ? Check out the range of courses, workshops, classes, lectures, lessons & events on www.letslearn.co.nz or ph 544 9557

Narcotics Anonymous
Womens' meeting every Tuesday at Downstairs Hall (accessed from building's rear), Salvation Army Recovery Church, 51 Fifth Ave. (Children welcome). Ph 0800 NA TODAY

Petanque
Twilight TuesdaysTga/BOP Club at Club Mt Maunganui 4-6pm. All Welcome to try a new sport. Equip available, all coaching given. Ph Jo Ann 578 3606

Scrabble
Tauranga Scrabble Club 8:50am-12pm. 3 games Tauranga Bridge Club Ngatai Rd. New players very welcome Ph 578 3606

Tauranga Samba Brazillian Drumming
Percussion band. 7:15-9:15pm. Mount Sports Hall, Cnr Hull & Mt Maunganui Rds. No experience reqd. Ph/txt Rob 021 232 7185 for info

Te Puke Toy Library
Tues-Thurs 9-1pm, Fri/Sat 10-12pm Borrow Toys, have a play, Playgroup on Friday as well as Brick Kids during term 3:30pm. 7 Stock Rd. Ph 027 263 9309

Twilight Petanque Tauranga
Tga/BOP Club at Club Mt Maunganui 4pm start. All welcome to try a new sport. Equip available. All coaching given. Ph Maryan 022 070 8800