Good morning everyone,

Welcome to Sunday! Check out what exciting things are happening in and around Tauranga today.

The public is being given the first opportunity to inspect one of the major works in the Tauranga Eastern Link project – the Kaituna River Bridge – today.

People walking over the Kaituna River Bridge for the first time today. Photo: Daniel Hines.

People will be able to walk on, across and under the 186 metre bridge from 10am-2pm.

As well as providing the opportunity to see Te Puke from the deck of the bridge, the open day also offers people a chance to get close to the earthmoving machinery being used in the construction of the 25 km highway project. There will also be helicopter rides for an aerial view of the country's major new roading project.

The open days throughout the project give people the opportunity to view progress on the 16 km of the eastern link being built on farmland and away from the public eye.

On Sunday, parking is at the Generation Homes land on Doncaster Drive, Papamoa. From there free buses will take people to and from the event at the Kaituna River Bridge. The last bus leaves at 1.30pm.

Sunday 17 November

A Victorian Christmas Fete

At Elms Mission House, Mission St, Tauranga 10am – 4pm. Featuring traditional stalls & craft demonstrations with great ideas for Christmas & some homemade treats. Plant stalls, raffles. Activities for the children. Entry: Gold coin donation. 577 9772 or email: info@theelms.org.nz

Bay Bible Fellowship

Welcome Bay School Hall, 309 Welcome Bay Rd 10am. Teaching from Ps Lincoln Forlong: 'One long unique day” Joshua 10:1-43. All welcome. Gerald 021 938 618 or baybiblefellowship.co.nz

Bible Seminars

Sunday's at Greerton Senior Citizen's Hall, Maitland St, Greerton 1.45pm. Title: 'The Olivet prophecy of Jesus.” Interactive, Q&A. All welcome. Vic 543 0504

Buddhism for Daily Living

Find out how Nichiren Buddhism can help us attain indestructible happiness. www.sgi.org or email: sgitauranga@gmail.com

Czech & Slovak Club Tauranga Inc

Czech school for children from bi-lingual background every Sun at Arataki Community Centre 10am - 12pm. http://www.facebook.com/ceskyaslovenskyclubtauranga or csclubtauranga@hotmail.com

Dani Miller Dance Classes

Free open day at Arataki Community Centre. First class starts 9am. Dance classes for children ages 18 months to adults. www.danimillerdance.com/ or www.facebook.com/danimillerdance

Extreme Automotive Parts BOP

All USA Day at Wharepai Domain. Cars $5, public $2 & families $5. Cars enter from 8am, public from 10am. Prizegiving 2pm. All cars of US origin welcome. dcoombes@clear.net.nz

Katikati Tramping Club

Golden Hills, Paton's Dam area. Moderate or easy options. 8am start from Katikati. 6 hrs. Brett 07 863 6602

Maketu Rotary Club Market

3rd & 5th Sun of month at Village Green 8am start. $10 per stall. Lyn 533 1572 or 571 8008

Petanque

Every Sun, Tues & Thurs at Cliff Rd 12.45pm. Boules available, tuition given. 1st 3 visits free. Neita 572 3768

Prestige Singles

50+ coffee afternoon. New change of venue: Raft Expresso Bar/Eatery 2.30pm. Mix & mingle with other like-minded individuals. Gayle 027 439 3267

Radio Controlled Model Yachts

Meet Sun 1.30pm & Thurs 5.30pm at pond behind 24 Montego Drive, Papamoa to race electron & similar 3ft long yachts. Graham 572 5419

Steiner Advent Fair & Open Day

Tauranga Waldorf School, R364 Welcome Bay Rd 10am – 3pm. Gold coin donation. Wholesome food, live entertainment, craft & produce stalls. Fun activities for children.

Summer Lions Market Papamoa

New afternoon market held 1st & 3rd Sunday of month at Papamoa Sports Centre, Gordon Spratt Reserve, Parton Rd, Papamoa 1-5pm.

Tauranga Rainbow Social Network

For gay/lesbian/bi/transgender, intersex. Meet 2nd Sun of month at 3pm. Peta 577 0433 or 021 128 2544

Tauranga Spiritual Society

Psychometry readings & development night at Senior Citizen's Hall, 14 Norris St. Doors open 6.30pm for 7pm. Entry $5, members $3. All welcome.

Te Puke Spiritual Discussion Group

1st, 3rd, 5th Sunday of month at Hair Linez, Old Railway Station, Jellicoe St 10.30-11.30am. Gathering of spiritual minds, joining to discuss & learn from each other $3 donation. Elaine 573 5361

Variety Concert

Bureta Park Motor Inn (Redwood Room) 1.30pm. Featuring many of Tauranga's best known musical artists. Ticket $20 at door.

Wai/BOP Bisexual Women's Group

For support & social activities. Women only, transwomen welcome. Meet 4th Sun of month 3pm. Kaye 021 239 7142 or 07 218 1411