What‘s on - spring fling market, ice skating, art

Sunrise over Tauranga harbour.

Kia ora and welcome to Sunday.

Today we are expecting a fine day, then cloudy periods and a few showers developing in the evening. There may be northerly breezes developing in the afternoon.

It's a one-clothing layer day, with an expected high of 18 and an overnight low of 12 degrees. Sunset is at 7.30pm.

Tomorrow, Monday, we are expecting occasional rain and easterlies developing in the morning. There is more rain due on Tuesday and Wednesday with the weather turning more fine towards the later part of the week.

Check out what's on today around the region:

The Ohauiti Country Market are having their Spring Fling Market today at the Ohauiti Hall, 459 Ohauiti Rd, from 10am – 2pm. Come and find Christmas presents galore - jewellery, sausage sizzle, seedlings, knitting, wooden pens, soaps, photo art, baby toys and clothes, magnets, wooden art and much more. The market organisers have a $30 market voucher to give away, and also hourly vouchers for anyone making a purchase at any of the stalls. Click here for more

The Great Moscow Circus is at the Tauranga Crossing with a show at 2pm and 7.30pm tonight. The circus will continue at The Tauranga Crossing through to October 13.

‘A Slice of Humanity – World Homeless Day Exhibition' is happening today from 10am – 1pm at The People's Gallery – Toi te rere, at Tauranga Historic Village. Check out the artworks on pizza boxes. The exhibition runs until October 16. More here

The Incubator at Tauranga Historic Village are also showing 15 artists with ‘Exhibition of Exhibitions'. The gallery is open from 5.30-7.30pm.

Do you love rock music? The Entertainers Club are hosting The Deep Purple Project this afternoon from 5pm – 10pm at the Tauranga Citizens Club. Don't miss this performance from one of NZ's best rated tribute acts. More here

The Silver Beats

There's also rock and roll at Jack Dusty's Ale House, 50 Bureta Rd today from 3pm – 6pm with the Silver Beats performing live.

Get your skates on for ice skating at Fraser Cove from 10am – 5pm today. Ice Skate Tour New Zealand will be providing their state of the art artificial ice rink, with 97 per cent same gliding capacity as natural ice. For more information click here

Debbie Clarke - 'Innocence' on show at the October Art Expo

The October Art Expo by the Tauranga Society of Artists is being held at Tauranga Boys' College Gymnasium from 9.30am – 5pm today. Access if by Devonport Rd, with plenty of parking available. Come and see about 250 paintings by local artists. More here

Lorraine Bailey

Macandmor Gallery are showing paintings by Lorraine Bailey. The gallery, in the Goddard Centre, Devonport Rd, is open today. More here

Dean Flavell and Adrienne Martyn

A Tauranga Heritage Collection photographic exhibition by Adrienne Martyn sponsored by Tauranga Peugeot acknowledging the ancient legends of Poutini, Mata and Hinehoanga is on at Kowhai Interiors & Art Gallery at the 11th Ave Plaza. The exhibition is titled ‘Kaikauhoe Pounamu Taonga o Tauranga Moana' and runs from 9.30am – 2pm, until November 2. More here

For more of what's happening today see below:

Bible Seminar
1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen's Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Title: Jesus, the same yesterday today & forever. Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Mary 573 5537


Croquet
Tauranga Domain, Cameron Rd, 12:45 for 1pm start, Sun, Tues, Fri. Beginners welcome. Peter 571 0633


Flying Hope
Thrilling new contemporary dance production. 6:30pm Baycourt. For tickets & info go to www.baycourt.co.nz


Golf Croquet
Croquet Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St Tues, Thur & Sun 8:45am for 9am start. New players & visitors welcome. Nev 575 5121


Home Based Christian Church
Join us for a one-hour sharing from the teachings of Jesus Christ. 7pm Papamoa Sports & Recreation Centre, 80 Alice Way. John 022 680 7705


Maketu Market
Every 3rd & 5th Sunday at Village Green. Set up for vendors from 7am. Ph Carlyn 027 251 0388 or Pat 021 447 420


Messy Church
Join us for fun activities, faith exploration, celebration time. Meal provided. 4-6pm at St John's Anglican Church, 94 Bureta Rd


Open Studios Coromandel Artstour
Coromandel town 10am-4pm. 34 local artists will welcome visitors to their studios. View www.coromandelartstour.co.nz for more info. Free event.


Radio Controlled Model Yachts
Sun & Thurs 1:30-4pm, in pond behind 24 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419


Tauranga Orchid Show
Massed display of flowering plants, plants for sale, growing advice & demonstrations, cafe, free parking. $3 entry (under 12 free). Tauranga Racecourse, Greerton. 10am-4pm.


Tauranga Wellbeing Market 2019
New free community Natural Health & Wellbeing weekend. Lots of stalls! Onsite therapists, Healthy Living, Organics, Nutrition, Rongoa, Raw food cafe. Ph 027 292 9699


Travel Friendship Force
Interested in international travel with home hosting? Tauranga Western BOP Friendship Force is part of a worldwide organisation! Ph Barbara 574 5711 or Jonathan 572 2091

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