Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira.

MetService are forecasting a fine day with a few clouds, light winds and daytime sea breezes.

It's a one-clothing-layer day with an expected high of 21 degrees, and an overnight low of 14 degrees. High tide is at 8.49am and low tide is at 2.50pm. Sunset is at 8.11pm.

What's on today?

The Tauranga Community Patrol carboot sale is running until noon at the Taurange Racecourse. All Covid protocols are being followed.

Mount Ultimate are holding 'The Covid Cup 2021' frisbee event at Gordon Spratt Reserve today and Sunday. For more information click here

Pepi Toot Beach Express.

Pepi Toot is out and about today at Mount Maunganui. Leaving from outside Spongedrop Cafe in Salisbury Ave, the train takes in local views of both beaches as well as Mount Mainstreet. Pepi Toot operates from 10am - 2pm.

There is an exhibition by Christie Cramer titled 'In the Balance' from November 5 - 28 at Imprint Gallery at Tauranga Historic Village. Gallery is open from 10am - 2pm.

For more events visit My Tauranga.

The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga in Mission St is open from 10am - 4pm. Come and view the Mission House and gardens. For more information click here

The Mission House at The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

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Tauranga Art Gallery in Willow St. Photo: Supplied.

Take a walk through Tauranga Art Gallery and view the many exhibitions on display there this week. The gallery, in Willow St, is open from 10am - 4pm.

Love public art? CITY ART WALK TAURANGA app is a free to download walking tour of 20 public artworks in Tauranga's city centre. For more information click here

Diana Bomford, Tony Fraser and Hugh Bomford at the Lion and Tusk Museum at Mount Maunganui. Photo: Daniel Hines.

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

The Incubator. Photo: Supplied.

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.

What else is on today?

Association Croquet
Sat, Mon & Wed at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 9:15 for 9:30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph Jacqui 574 9232

Bay Singles Social Club
Join a bunch of over 50's young singles. Weekend dinners, pot-lucks, occasional outings. Have a go! Ph Delia 027 284 8762 Andrea 021 133 0313

Beth-El Messianic Family
Celebrate Shabbat (Sabbath) as did Messiah Yeshua (Jesus), his disciples and early believers. All Welcome. Otumoetai Primary 10am or FaceBook Live 11am. Joel 02 176 8043 [email protected]

Car Boot Sale
Welcome Bay Community Church. 340 Welcome Bay Road. 8-11am. $5 per stall. Christmas decorations. Sausage sizzle.

Car Boot Sale
Tauranga Racecourse 1383 Cameron RoadEntry from Gate 4Contact: 5771116 - 0274-146040. [email protected]. Single site $5 double $10. Setup 7am onwards

Free Water Safety Sessions
Water Safety Month - Free Water Safety Community Sessions NZ - 12-2pm Mount College Pool. Fun, sausage sizzle, bring togs and towel. All welcome

Jigsaw Library
Every Saturday 10am-12noon. Everyone must wear a mask. Hire: 500p 50c, 1000p $1. Choose from 500 jigsaw puzzles, landscape, wasgij, children's. Brookfield, off Highmore Terrace

KABUKU Exhibition -Ulemj Glamuzina
The Incubator Gallery (Historic Village, Tauranga) welcomes Ulemj Glamuzina. Inspired by Kabuki & Nihon Buyo. Sharing love of Japanese culture through themes of belonging, acceptance & communication. 6th-24th Nov 9am-4pm(Weekdays), 10am-2pm(Weekends). [email protected]

Katikati Crop Swap
Every 1st Saturday of the month, 14 Jocelyn Street. Swap home garden produce, plants, flowers, seeds, herbs, eggs, preserves etc. 07 549 4522

Kids Pottery Class
Make a pottery Christmas gift, trinket/key bowl, toothpick holder. 9am-12.30pm. $65 each child, ages 5-14yrs, Max 10 kids. [email protected] Ph 021 271 1433

LOL Laughter Wellness
Laughter sessions on hold until further notice. Please check the website lollaughterwellness.weebly.com or Ph Trish 022 036 6768 or email [email protected] for info

Otumoetai College Art Exhibition
The People's Gallery (Historic Village, Tauranga) welcomes the Otumoetai College Juniors. Showcasing a collection of works, in various media, by year 9 and 10 students. 6th-20th Nov, 10am-3pm (weekdays), 10am-2pm (weekends). [email protected]

Otumoetai Tennis Club
Adult tennis. Start 1:30 pm. Bellevue Park Windsor Road (adjacent to swimming pool). New players and visitors welcome. Ph Victor 027 577 1818 a/hrs

Petanque Tauranga BOP Association
Club days Sat, Tues & Thurs at Tawa Street, Mt Maunganui. French game played with Kiwi flair, boules available. Ph John 022 075 4251 for playing times.

Tauranga Amateur Variety Concert
Light jazz/classical. 2-3pm Sat 27th. Admission $10, children over 5 years old allowed. Holy Trinity Events Centre cnr Devonport & 3rd ave. www.tavac.co.nz

Tauranga Fuchsia Group
Last Saturday of the month 1:30-4pm at Elizabeth Street Arts & Craft Centre. Free entry. Fuchsia & perennial care, workshops, cuttings and plants for sale.

Tauranga Open Woodworking Group
2nd & 4th Wednesdays from 6:30pm. 2nd & 4th Saturdays from 10am at Workshop 3 Cherokee Place, Mt Maunganui.

Tauriko Playcentre Garage Sale
9am-11.30am at Tauriko Playcentre - parking at Tauriko School. Childrens books, clothing, household goods, seedlings and raffles. Updates on Facebook: Tauriko Playcentre

Western Bay Museum Tour
Make your museum experience come alive with a fascinating guided tour. 12pm. WBOP residents/ratepayers FREE. 32 Main Rd, Katikati. Ph 07 549 0651