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 partly cloudy day with the odd shower in the morning and evening, and northeasterlies from late morning.

It's a one-clothing-layer day with an expected high of 24 degrees, and an overnight low of 18 degrees. High tide is at 10.10am and low tide is at 4.16pm. Sunset is at 8.09pm.

What's on today?

Mount Drury playground. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

There is a Tauranga City Council community open day being held at Mount Drury Reserve – Hopukiore play area today from 10am - 2pm. This open day is looking at how council can best create a network of highly accessible and inclusive public spaces. This will provide greater choice for disabled members of our community, tāngata whaikaha and those with access needs, and visitors to Tauranga, in where to go and what to do, making our public spaces more inclusive benefits everybody.

The Frocks on Bikes Tauranga ride has been postponed until Saturday, February 26 due to rain. For more information, see Frocks on Bikes Tauranga Facebook page

Shirley and Keith Carter. Photo: John Borren.

Tauranga South Community Patrol's car boot sale and sausage sizzle has been cancelled this morning at Tauranga racecourse, due to rain. The car boot sale is usually held on the third Saturday of each month from 6.30am-12noon. A single site is $5 and a double site $10. For more information click here

There are vaccination clinics open on Saturday and Sunday.

Bay of Plenty drive-thru and pop up vaccination clinics this weekend are:

Welcome Bay Farmers Market. Photo: Supplied.

The Welcome Bay Farmers Market is on today from 9am - 1pm at Faith Bible College, 749 Welcome Bay Rd. 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.

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.

Robbie Lavën and Mike Garner. Photo: Supplied.

At 7pm at the Barrel Room, Robbie Lavën and Mike Garner will be presenting a show of acoustic blues, ragtime and Americana, featuring acoustic guitars, resonators, mandolin, fiddle, lap steel and washboard. For more information please click here

What else is on today?

Accessible Hotspots Community Days
Have your say on creating accessible and inclusive public spaces in Tauranga at two community days: 16 Feb and 19 Feb, 10am-2pm, Mount Drury Reserve, Hopukiore. www.tauranga.govt.nz/accessiblehotspots

Association Croquet
Sat, Mon,& Wed at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St, 9.15 for 9.30am start. New players and visitors welcome. Ph Jacqui 07 574 9232

Bay Singles Social Group
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

Free Community Dinner Saturday
Under the Stars provides dinner every Saturday for our homeless and hungry guests. 45 Cliff Rd, near the rose garden. Takeaway only for now, 5-6pm

Greerton Hall Market
Last Saturday of each month. 8am-12pm. Stalls inside/outside. Discounts for charity groups. Refreshments at kitchen. Ph/txt for site. Tricia 07 543 1487/ 027 908 2952 www facebook.com/greertonhallmarket

Jigsaw Library Brookfield
Every Saturday 10am-12noon. Hire: 500p 50c, 1000p $1. Choose from a variety of 500 puzzles. Please wear mask, bring Vaccine Pass. Brookfield, off Highmore Terrace

LOL Laughter Wellness
Looking for a suitable outdoor venue. Will resume asap. Please check www.lollaughterwellness.weebly.com or Ph Trish 022 036 6768 for updates. [email protected]

Out of the Shadows
The Incubator Gallery (Historic Village,Tauranga) welcomes Skye Carson-Wilson.A series of colourful paintings inspired by photography and celebrating the female form. 18th Feb-12th March, 9am-4pm weekdays, 10am-2pm weekends. [email protected]

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

Taijiquan and Qigong
Sat & Weds 7am. Free Taiji / Qigong group. Kulim Park on beach opposite new playground. All welcome. Ph Petro 021 751 665

Tauranga Fuchsia Group
Meet last Saturday of the month February to November at Art & Craft Centre, Elizabeth St West 1pm. Learn to care for fuchsia plants

** All listings are subject to change due to COVID, contact the organisers directly. **