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 morning cloud then a fine day with southwesterlies.

It's a three-to-four-clothing-layer day with an expected high of 15 degrees, and an overnight low of 3 degrees. High tide is at 8.54am and low tide is at 2.58pm. Sunset is at 5.15pm.

What's on today?

The Incubator. Photo: Supplied.

On display across two galleries at Tauranga Historic Village is the Stitch-a-Plenty - the 2022 National Embroidery Exhibition for ANZEG - the Association of New Zealand Embroiderer's Guild. Being held in conjunction with ANZEG's Biennial Conference and National Embroiderers' School, the Exhibition includes four judged sections - Contemporary, Traditional, Founders and Young Persons', with three of these being open to all embroiderers and textile artists. The works are diverse, encompassing original design and innovation, using predominantly textile and stitch. Come and check this out at The Incubator Gallery and The People's Gallery - Toi ka rere. The exhibition is open daily from 10am - 4pm until August 14.

For a day of volleyball, go and watch it being played today at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre. For more infromation click here

Apex Academy of Performing Arts are holding their MidSeason Showcase at the Arataki Community Centre. The show is free to attend and will showcase the work of local actors and performers. The youth show is at 4.30pm and the adults show is at 7pm.

Mike Garner and Robbie Laven. Photo: Supplied.

Head along to the Barrel Room from 6pm - 9pm for 'The Barrel Room Blues with Robbie Lavën and Mike Garner presenting a show of acoustic blues, ragtime and Americana, featuring acoustic guitars, resonators, mandolin, fiddle, lap steel and washboard.

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.

What else is on today?

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

Greerton Hall Market
MARKET Listing content: Last Saturday of each month. 8am-12pm. Stalls inside/outside. Discounts for charity groups. Refreshments at kitchen. Phone/txt for site. Tricia 075431487/ 0279082952, www face-book.com/greertonhallmarket

Otumoetai Tennis Club
Adult tennis. Start time 1.30pm. Bellevue Park Windsor Road (adjacent to swimming pool). New players and visitors welcome. Ph Victor 027 577 1818 a/hrs

Otumoetai Toy Library
Quality toys for children of all ages. 94 Bureta Road, Otumoetai, behind St Johns Anglican Church. Tues, Thurs & Saturday from 9.30-11.30am

Petanque Tauranga BOP Association
Club days Saturday, Tuesday & Thursday. Tawa Street, Mt Maunganui. French game played with Kiwi flair, boules available. Ph Ray 027 756 3565 for playing times.

Puffs 16th Ave Theatre
This classic story, from a certain school of magic, reimagines what a boy wizard hero can be . Puppets, magic and much more. Book @ iTicket [July 8th-23rd]

Senior Chef Cooking Course
Free cooking course for seniors Friday mornings [running 5 Aug-23 Sept]. Ph St Johns Anglican Church on 576 9923 or 022 371 7219 [email protected]

St Stephen's Jigsaw Library
Every Saturday 10am-12noon. Hire a variety of 500 puzzles, of 100 to 2000 pieces. Please wear masks and bring Vaccine Pass. Located behind church at Highmore Terrace, Brookfield.

Stitch-a-Plenty National Embroidery Exhibitions
The Incubator & Peoples Gallery (Historic Village, Tauranga) present the 2022 ANZEG (Association of New Zealand Embroiderer's Guild Inc) National Embroidery Exhibition. 16th July-14th August, 10am-4pm every day. [email protected]

Taijiquan and Qigong
Sat & Wed 9:00 a.m. free Taiji / Qigong group. Kulim Park on beach by big rock. All welcome. Ph Petro 021 751 665

Te Puke Scottish Society
Pacific Island Theme Dance, Saturday, 16th July, 7-10.30pm, Memorial Hall, Jellicoe Street, Te Puke. Great music, aircon hall, supper, raffles, spot prizes. $7 entry. Ph Valerie 5737093