The sun has once again come out to play for this year's Waitangi Day celebrations.

A dawn service was held at 6.30am, but for all those who slept in you can head to Papamoa Beach where the Tauranga Maori Business Association is hosting a Community Fair from 11am to 5pm.

Held at 1 Papamoa Beach Road at Coast Papamoa Beach development to celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, association chief executive Buddy Mikaere says the fair is the first of its kind in Waitangi Day celebrations.

'This 2013 event is in many ways a learning experience to see how this might fit into community activities on New Zealand's national day. If it is as successful as we think it will be, then we will look forward to making it an annual event.

'Bring sun block, a hat and something to sit on.”

The fair will begin at 11am and features stalls selling a variety of item and services, as well as food stands and entertainment from local bands and dance groups.

Gold coin entry for the fair will go towards the Papamoa Surf Lifesaving Club.

Road closures: the roads will be closed on Marine Parade between Grace Avenue and Pacific Avenue until 10am due to Waitangi Day celebrations.

Wednesday 6 February

Badminton Mt Maunganui

Summer social club. No play tonight - Waitangi Day. Janice 575 2438 or 057 201 0529

Baywide Community Law Service

Drop in clinic every Weds at 63 Willow St 5-6.30pm. No appointment necessary. Free legal assistance. 571 6812. Every Tues morning at Te Puke Clinic. For appointment 573 5614. Every Thurs morning at Katikati Clinic. For appointment 549 0399

Bible Study

Is the Bible Gods word? Matua area Weds 7.30pm. Tom 022 123 7753 or email: tomg@bbf.org.nz or view www.baybiblefellowship.co.nz

Global Hearts Exercise Group

Weds 2pm & Fri 11am. Provides group activities combined with health education that encourages members to live a healthy & active lifestyle. Classes run by certified Phase 3 cardiac rehabilitator. Vikki 575 0470 or 0272 800 388

Mount Healing & Spiritual Centre

Fellowship & celebration at Omanu Bowling Club, Golf Rd, Mount 7.30pm. Guest speaker: Kevin Reed. Door charge $3. All welcome. Janet 027 264 0226

Social Beginner Dancing Classes

Feb 13 at Tauranga Primary School Hall, 5th Ave 8pm. Feb 14 at Greerton Hall, 1247 Cameron Rd 7pm. Supreme Dance Centre, Sonia 543 2377 or 027 322 1786. Email: Sonia@supremedancecentre.co.nz

Table Tennis Tauranga

Memorial Hall, QEYC. Restarts Feb 13. Weds 1-3pm, 7-9pm. Fri 7-9pm. All welcome. www.sportsground.co.nz/tabbletennistauranga Bill 578 1662

Taoist Tai Chi

New 6 week introductory course starts Feb 20 at Pukehina Community Hall 9.30-11am. Linda 533 3519

Taoist Tai Chi

Exercise your body, challenge your mind. New class starts Feb 13 at 15 Koromiko St, Judea 1pm & Feb 14 5.15pm. Caroline 548 1209

Tauranga South Garden Club

Central Baptist Church Hall, 13th Ave Tauranga 1.30pm. Decorative: ‘Sizzling Hot Colours'. Margaret 578 1017

Toastmasters - City Early Start

Improve communication, leadership & teamwork skills. Join the motivated & enthusiastic group every Weds at Classic Flyers Avgas Cafe 6.45-8.15am. Email: LaniDTM@kol.co.nz or 571 1545. Website: http://cityearlystart.toastmastersclubs.org

Toastmasters Tauranga South Area

Leadership skills, speaking skills. Weds at St George's Church Hall cnr Cameron Rd & Church St 7.15pm. All welcome. Alan 544 5989

TS Chatham (Sea Cadets)

Every Weds at TYPBC, Keith Allan Drive, Sulphur Pt 6.30-9pm. Lee 542 5377 or 027 291 6151 or email: leew.lynnc@xtra.co.nz

Walking Group

Age Concern walking group meet at Mount Hot Pools 10am. Catch a bus. All welcome. 578 2631

Yoga

Every Weds & Fri at Fergusson Park Sports Centre (End of Tilby Drive, Matua) 9.30-10.40am. Term 1 6 Feb - 19 April. Quiet, peaceful, ocean view. $10 casual/$80 term. Stella 021 0249 6390 or email: YogaTauranga@gmail.com