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 that rain will be clearing this morning, with light winds, and a chance of the odd shower becoming heavy from the afternoon. Thunderstorms and hail are possible until the evening. It's a one-clothing-layer day with an expected high of 24 degrees, and an overnight low of 17 degrees. Low tide is at 8.53am and high tide is at 3.13pm. Sunset is at 8.35pm.

What's on today?

Papa Moa. Photo: Supplied.

Join Papa Moa at Tauranga's Pak ‘N Save Pāpāmoa ‘Christmas in Candyland' Santa Parade 2022 which is happening in Pāpāmoa. The parade will run from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Starting at the corner of Dickson Road and Longview Drive, the parade will make its way down Dickson Road, onto Domain Road and into the Pāpāmoa Plaza at around 12.30pm.

The People's Gallery - Toi ka rere. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

On display in The People's Gallery - Toi ka rere at Tauranga Historic Village is the 114 group art show. Today is the last day to check out this exhibition which is open from 10am - 2pm.

Do you play an instrument? Love to sing? head along to the Arataki Community Centre from 4.30pm - 5.30pm for Music Group Sessions. Click here to learn more

The Christmas Mount Mainstreet Urban Market runs from 8.30am - 12.30pm at 137 Maunganui Road with all your favourite regulars. The Tauranga Civic Choir will be singing carols at 10am.From 10am there will be free face painting for the kids.Santa will arrive at 10.30am for free photos until 12.30pmand there is free gift wrapping available from 9am - 12.30pm.

Along at the Cruise Deck at 169 Maunganui Road, local Anthony Coulter will be performing songs from his latest album "Pilgrimage to the Sea" from 11am to 1pm.

Later at Coronation Park, it's Christmas Movie in the Park, a free outdoor movie screening 8-Bit Christmas from 7.30pm. Doors open at 6pm with food trucks, giveaway and games. Just bring along a non-perishable food item to donate to local food banks.

Tauranga Waterfront Photo: Supplied.

Challenge your mates, and register quickly to secure your spot on the wharf for the Tauranga Moana Bomb Comp, This is a free event to celebrate the start of the school holidays with the beautiful backdrop of Te Awanui Tauranga Harbour. The action kicks off on Tauranga Waterfront at 12pm and runs until 4pm.

Sophie-Maud. Photo: Supplied.

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.

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

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

Maketu Christmas Market
7am-12pm Enjoy a Christmas themed competition, 5yrs & under + 6-12yrs. Santa will make an appearance. Maketu Park Road reserve. Enquirie: Maureen 021 267 1685

Music Group Sunday Sessions
Play an instrument? Love to sing? Come along & join in! 1st & 3rd Sundays of every month. 4:30pm-5:30pm, Mt Maunganui.$15 per/person Ph: 027 475 1023

Omanu Pétanque
Learn to play or improve your Petanque skills and strategy. Wednesday 1.30pm, Sunday 2.30pm Bayfair Reserve Russley Drive. Ring Chris 022 639 3489 for more information

Quakers Tauranga
Explore your spiritual journey amongst supportive Friends. All welcome. Mostly silent meeting for worship, contemplation, sharing, discussion. 10am corner Elizabeth/Cameron Rds. Ph 07 543 3101

Radio Controlled Model Yachts
Sundays & Thursdays 1:00-3:30pm, at Pond behind 22 Montego Drive Papamoa, sailing Electron Radio Controlled Yachts for fun. Adult beginners welcome. Graham 572 5419

Religious Society of Friends
Happily retired yet Soul searching? Share Friendship and silent contemplation with us. No dogma, creed, preaching. 10am-12pm. Corner Cameron/Elisabeth Street. Quakers.nz

St Enochs Presbyterian Church
Join us at 9.30am on Sunday at 134 Sixteenth Avenue, Tauranga. Phone 07 578 3040. God honouring, Christ following, Holy Spirit led