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

MetService are forecasting a fine day with light winds then northerlies from the afternoon.

It's a one-clothing-layer day with an expected high of 25 degrees, and an overnight low of 17 degrees. High tide is at 12.37pm and low tide is at 6.45pm. Sunset is at 8.41pm.

What's on today?

Head along to the Papamoa Lions Club Farmers Market at the Gordon Spratt Reserve this morning from 8am - 12pm. Come get fresh produce, lovely food, and some unbeatable bargains on everything from clothes to hardware. They also have stalls for those looking for some handmade treasures.

At the Omokoroa Boat Club Self-Righteous Brothers Derek Jacombs and Nigel Masters will be joined by good friend and legendary Wellington musician Alan Norman, accordionista and percussionist, for an afternoon of blues and country tunes, a bunch of Derek's own songs, some Kokomo favourites - whatever takes the boys' fancy! Alan Norman has a long prestigious career in music, playing with the likes of Chicago Smokeshop, The Warratahs, The Windy City Strugglers, Darren Watson. And, of course, Kokomo. The afternoon of blues starts at 4pm.

It's the first session for 2022 this morning for the Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club Junior Surf group at Papamoa Beach. Club champs will be held on March 6 this year.

Dinner in the Park is happening this afternoon at Matua Park, Hall Rd, Matua from 5.30pm - 8.30pm. Operating every Sunday until Sunday April 3, Dinner in the Park is a weekly artisan food market with regular musicians and bands playing, providing the whole family with an enjoyable evening out.

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.

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?

Golf Croquet
Sun, Tues, & Thurs at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 8.30am for 9am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph Nev 07 575 5121

Katikati Tramping Club
Moderate walk to Pudding Basin Falls from Whakamarama Road, 6 hours. Ph Laraine 021 073 7084

Papamoa Hills History Walk
Stories of Maori settlement along the coastline from Tauranga harbour to Whakatane. Amazing views and gripping korero. Book here https://www.traveled.co.nz/upcoming-experiences

Quakers
Warm welcome to share your spiritual journey with group of friendly people. Tea, coffee, thoughtful conversation, silence and companionship. 10am-12noon. Cnr Cameron and Elizabeth. Ph 543 3101