Good morning and welcome to Monday.

A heavy rain watch is in place today. It is a cloudy day ahead with occasional rain and easterlies.

It's a one-clothing-layer day with an expected high of 21 degrees, and an overnight low of 17 degrees. Low tide is at 2.21pm and high tide is at 8.41pm. Sunset is at 5.46pm.

What's on today?

Hydrangea ceramics by Pam Mossman at The Pot House Gallery at Tauranga Historic Village. Photo: Supplied.

The Pot House Gallery is open from 10am - 3pm today at Tauranga Historic Village. The Pot House is a ceramic and pottery gallery with working artist studios.

For more events visit My Tauranga.

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

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

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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?

500 Cards
12.30PM Mon & Thurs. 14 Norris Street Tauranga. $3 refreshments. Must be Fully Vaccinated. Come join us. Ph Carol 022 639 2411

Alcoholics Anonymous
Open meeting 10am, Wesley Methodist Church, 100 3rd Ave, Tauranga. All welcome, Ph 0800 229 6754

Association Croquet
Sat, Mon & Wed at Club Mt Maunganui, 45 Kawaka St. 9.15am for 9.30am start. New players & visitors welcome. Ph Jacqui 07 574 9293

Badminton Club, Aquinas College
Tauranga Badminton Club. Mon & Weds, 7-9pm at Aquinas College Events Centre. Seniors & year 11 upwards, Casual players welcome, $10pp. Ph/txt Noel 027 622 9797 www.sporty/taurangabadmintonclub.co.nz

Body+Soul 50+ Fitness
Great music. Fun. Meet knew friends Exercise for better health, strength and balance. First class free. Monday & Friday 9.15am Greerton Hall. Dianne 027 431 4326

Chess Mount Maunganui
Mt Maunganui RSA Chess Club, Maunganui Rd. Mondays (excl. public holidays) 7pm onwards. Info: search Western BOP Chess online

Citizens Advice Bureau
Free confidential impartial information & advice. Don't know? Ask Us! Mon-Fri Ph 07 578 1592 email [email protected] 9am-4pm *no face-2-face at the moment*

Dutch Friendly Support Network
Coffee morning 1st Monday of month, 10am-12noon. $4 entry. Vintage Car Club Rooms, Cliff Rd, Tauranga. Ph Bernadette 07 572 3968

Gig Photography Group Exhibition
The Peoples Gallery (Historic Village, Tauranga) welcomes 9 talented NZ photographers. Varied photos ranging from the Jam Factory to the Jazz Festival and Woodcock. 19th March-1st May, 10am-3pm weekdays, 10am-2pm weekends. [email protected]

Harmony-A-Plenty Barbershop Singers
Do you like singing? Come and have fun with us. 7pm every Monday Bethlehem Community Church, Moffat's Road. Supper. Errol 07 543 4138

Indoor Bowls Otumoetai
Join us for an enjoyable evening of social bowls. We meet Monday's 7.15pm at Matua Primary School Hall, Clivedene St entrance. Ph Karen 07 576 0443

Keep On Your Feet
Omokoroa 11am-12noon, Settlers Hall, 334 Omokoroa Road. Strength & balance classes for older adults. All levels of fitness welcome. Ph Sharnie 021 111 8617

Mt Maunganui Indoor Bowls
Join us for Indoor Bowls at Mount RSA on Mon & Thurs 6.45pm start. Bring $3. Alice 02 10 64 2337 / Joy 027 308 7271

Omokoroa Beach Indoor Bowls
Meet at Settler's Hall 1pm for 1.30 play. All equipment provided. Please wear smooth soled shoes. Max 25 players. Ph Ruth 07 571 1564

Outside In-Inside Out Exhibition
The Incubator Gallery (Historic Village, Tauranga) welcomes John Baxter. A solo exhibition about the inter-connectivity of life forces from the cellular to the celestial. 9th April-2nd May, 9am-4:30pm weekdays, 10am-2pm weekends. [email protected]

Pickleball
Try pickleball - it's fun! We meet at the Mount Sports Centre 9.15am-12.15pm. $5. Bats, balls, refreshments provided. Bob 027 478 6282

Pukemapu Potters & Friends
The Pot House Gallery (Historic Village, Tauranga) welcomes Pukemapu Potters, Maureen Ball, and Sophie Evans. A ceramics exhibition of different styles and techniques. 19th March-1st May, 10am-3pm weekdays, 10am-2pm weekends. [email protected]

Table Tennis Tauranga
Mon & Thurs 7.30-9.30pm at Memorial Hall QEYC. New players welcome. Info TableTennisTauranga.com

Tauranga Bird Club
Interested in keeping birds? Club Nights held at Matua Hall, Levers Rd from 7.30pm on the 2nd Monday of every month - come along!

Tauranga Civic Choir
Mondays 7.30pm at Wesley Methodist Church, 100 13th Ave, Tauranga. All voices welcome. Ph Julia 575 0538

Tauranga Creative Fibre
Every Monday 9.30am also 2nd & 4th Thursday 7pm. Learn new skills, knitting, crochet, spinning, dyeing, weaving & felting. 177 Elizabeth St, Tauranga. Ph Cathy 07 570 2191

Tauranga Vision Friendship Club
Retirees seeking friendship, fellowship, fun. Meet 10am 4th Monday month Citizens Club. Speakers and interest groups. Bryan 027 813 5426

Te Puke Community Patrol
Meet on a Monday over tea & coffee to share information. Info Ph 027 430 6383 or email [email protected]

Zonta Club of Tauranga
Dinner meeting 2nd Monday of month at 6pm. Advancing the status of women and children worldwide. Make a difference. Leigh 0210 267 2631