Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Nau mai ki te Ratapu. Kia pai to ra.

There's plenty to go and do today, with a fine day ahead and some southerlies breezes.

It's a three-clothing-layer day with an expected high of 17 degrees, and an overnight low of 10 degrees. Low tide is at 8.47am and high tide is at 3.17pm. Sunset is at 6.04pm.

What's on today?

Mount Farmers Market

Come along and find fresh produce, crafts, arts and more at The Papamoa Lions Market which is on today from 8am at the Gordon Spratt Reserve at Papamoa.

The Mount Maunganui Farmers Market is located this morning at Te Papa o Nga Manu Porotakataka in the Mount Mainstreet shopping area.

The Bay of Plenty Paintball Club are hosting an open day from 9am – 3pm at the TECT Park. First game is at 10am, and everyone is welcome. More here

Come and have a go at playing tennis at the Otumoetai Tennis Club Open Day from 9am – 3.30pm at Belleuve Park in Windsor Rd.

Visit Tauranga City Library from 9.30am – 4pm to see archaeological finds from 107 Wharf St that illustrate fascinating phases of the Tauranga's history from Maori to British Imperial troops to colonial settlement. Click here for more information

Diana Bomford, Tony Fraser and Hugh Bomford at the Lion and Tusk Museum at Mount Maunganui

Have you been to the Lion and Tusk Museum yet? It's open today from 10am - 3pm at Unit 4, 14 Portside Dr, Mount Maunganui. Come and see a massive display of Rhodesian military history records and exhibits of uniforms, medals and equipment. Opening hours are 10am – 3pm Thursday to Sunday. For more information click here

‘This is Us – he waka eke noa' – the exhibition that is the culmination of this project is being held at The Incubator today, and is open from 10am – 3pm. Come along to this interactive exhibition of designed hoe (paddles) and stories by those who participated in the ‘This is Us – he waka eke noa' workshops. More here

The Tauranga Girls College Expo ‘Artful Wahine' is open today in The People's Gallery at The Historic Village in 17^th Ave from 10am – 3pm. This exhibition showcases work from the college's art students.

At The Incubator Creative Hub at Tauranga Historic Village, there are many exhibitions, workshops and events happening daily. For more information click here. Exhibition hours are 10am – 2.30pm.

Enjoy The Anzacs live this afternoon at The Phoenix, from 3pm – 6pm. Come and enjoy this duo of acoustic guitar playing singers.

Church on line at Level 2

Katie and Joel Milgate, pastors at Curate Church

‘Curate at home' with Mount Maunganui's Curate Church is online at www.curatechurch.com/athome with online gatherings at 8.30am, 10am, 11.30am, 5pm and 6.30pm.

The Anglican Parish of Gate Pa is holding it's service today online from 10am – 11am. To join the gathering click here.

Bethlehem Baptist Church will be running a live stream of their 9am and 6.30pm services today on their website www.bethlehem.org.nz

What else is on today?

Bible Seminar
1:45pm Greerton Senior Citizen's Hall, Maitland St, Greerton. Title: The Bible a guide book for today. Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Mary 573 5537

Bopmpbc Sept Race Day
Race day today! Come and watch the boats race up to and over 100kph, starts at 8:30.

Brain Watkins House Open
Historic house museum, 233 Cameron Rd. 2-4pm. $5 adult, children free. Group tours school classes by arrangement. Ph 578 1835

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

Golf Croquet
At Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St, beside Blake Park. Tues, Thurs, Sun at 9:15am for 9:30am start. Visitors & new players welcome. Ph 07 575 5121

Mah Jong Te Puke
12:45-4pm, Lyceum Rooms, 8 Palmer Ct. All players welcome. Beginners session available. Ph 027 430 6383

Papamoa Radio Control Yachts
DF65s sailing daily, pond behind Monterey key 1-3pm. All welcome. Ph Dusty 021 076 1252

Quakers
Invite you to meet, to explore your spiritual journey. Silent worship, refreshments & conversation. 10am NW cnr Cameron Rd & Elizabeth St. All welcome. Ph 543 3101 www.quakers.nz

Radio Controlled Model Yachts
Sundays & Thursdays 1:30-4pm. Pond behind 22 Montego Dr, Papamoa. Sailing Electron radio controlled yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419