Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa.

Today the MetService is forecasting a partly cloudy day with light winds and sea breezes.

It's a one-clothing-layer day with an expected high of 24 degrees around 3pm, and an overnight low of 17 degrees. High tide is at 9.23am and low tide at 3.28pm. Sunset is at 8.16pm.

What's on today?

The day has already gone to the dogs, with a Doggy Day Out event at the Uretara Domain in Katikati. Tails will be wagging with a fun-filled day with something for every dog. For the humans there are demos, doggy retail stories, food, drink and lots to learn. Click here for more

Come along to the market at the Greerton Hall which runs until 12noon. Stalls are inside and outside with all types of craft, fruit, veges, seedlings and plenty of food and drinks from the kitchen. .

It is girls only football training this morning at Omokoroa with the Rebels Football Academy. The free open training sessions are being held at Western Ave Sports grounds. For more information click here

Skatescool Tauranga are running a public roller disco session for all ages and abilities, featuring a limbo competition and cha cha slide dance from 1pm – 3pm every day of the school holidays at 2 Roxanne Pl, Poike. Hot food and cold drinks are available on site. Entry is $11, with $4 skate hire. Spectators and under 5s are free.

The Pepi Toot Beach Express is out and about around Mount Maunganui today and tomorrow from 10am. Come for a ride and see the Mount area from a new perspective. More information here

Learn to sew at Re:Maker

Enjoy workshops at Re:Maker, with the community of makers, located at Our Place in Willow St. Click here for more information.

Diana Bomford, Tony Fraser and Hugh Bomford at the Lion and Tusk Museum at Mount Maunganui

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

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?

Art Cold Wax Workshops
New art medium in NZ. Very popular overseas. Workshops at The Artery, Historic Village. Email kiwisuemac@gmail.com

Art In The Park
Original art for sale. Weather permitting. 9am-4pm. Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui. Tauranga Society of Artists

Association Croquet
At Club Mt Maunganui, Kawaka St. Mon, Wed, Sat; 9.15am for 9.30am start. Visitors, new players welcome. Ph. Jacqui 07 574 9232

Bay Singles Social Group
Join a bunch of over 50s young singles. Weekend dinners, pot-lucks, occasional outings. Have a go! Ph Delia 027 284 8762, Andrea 021 133 0313

Beth-El Messianic Family
Celebrate Shabbat the Sabbath (Sat) as Messiah Yeshua (Jesus) & all early believers did. All Welcome 10am Otumoetai Primary Hall. Joel van Ameringen 021768043 www.BethEl.org.nz

Carlton Gallery Exhibition
Two Prints & a Painting by Printmakers Combined. View at The Arts Junction, 36 Main Rd, Katikati. Ph 07 549 5250

Death Cafe
Lively, safe agenda free conversations on dying & death, life & living Saturday 13 Feb 1pm@ Grindz Cafe. taurangadeathcafe@gmail.com www.deathcafe.com

Four Seasons Orchestral Concert
BOP Symphonia performs Four Seasons by Vivaldi & Piazzolla. 7:30pm, Holy Trinity Church. Tickets from Eventfinda, i-Sites. Door sales cash only.

Genealogy Informal Group
Friendly discussions/advice about climbing the family tree. Hall behind Brain Watkins House, 233 Cameron Rd. 1:30pm. Ph Janet 576 8835 evenings

Greerton Hall Market
Second and last saturday of each month. 8am-12pm. Stalls inside/outside. Discounts for charity groups. refreshments at kitchen. Phone/txt for site. Tricia 0754341487 or 0279082952. www.facebook.com/greertonhallmarket

Greerton Hall Market
Second and last Saturday of each month. 8am-12pm. Stalls inside/outside. Discounts for charity groups. Refreshments at kitchen. Phone/txt for site. Tricia 075431487 or 0279082952, www facebook.com/greertonhallmarket

Jigsaw Library St Stephens
St Stephen's church, Highmore Tce 10am-12pm. Choose from 500 puzzles. Hire for 50c or $1, for 2 weeks

Katikati Lions Moggies Market
8am-12, Memorial Hall, Main Rd Katikati. Bigger & better. Plants, veges, crafts, books, sausage sizzle, cafe & more. Ph Sharon 022 318 0196

Katikati Tramping Club
Golden Cross to Waitete Rd. Moderate, 6hr. Ph Peter 027 634 4741

Les Misérables auditions
Tauranga Musical Theatre is staging Les Misérables at Baycourt Theatre in September 2021. Auditions are being held 24-28 February. Audition booking info at www.tmt.org.nz

LOL Laughter Wellness
We don't laugh because we're happy, we're happy because we laugh! Arataki Community Centre, Zambuk Way, 11-11:45am. No experience required. Koha. Ph Trish 022 036 6768 lollaughterwellness@gmail.com

Otumoetai Tennis Club
Adult tennis. Start 1.30pm. Bellevue Park Windsor Road (adjacent to swimming pool). New players and visitors welcome. Ph Victor 0275771818 a/hrs.

Struggling with Debt?
Free help to anyone in need, through our debt counseling team. A sustainable solution and real hope for the future. Ph Free 0508 227 111 or www.capnz.org

Synchronised Swimming
Friendly synchronised swimming club based at Baywave. Beginners train Sat mornings. First lesson free. Ph Jo 027 543 1697, www.taurangasynchro.co.nz, Facebook: @taurangasynchroNZ

Tauranga Social Dance Club
1st dance, Baptist Hall, 640 Cameron Rd. Good company, supper & raffles. $7 entry. Ph Jan 576 3455

Te Puke Scottish Society
Dance, Sat 20th Feb 7-10:30pm, Memorial Hall, Jellicoe St, Te Puke. Live music, air conditioning, light supper, great company, raffles. $7 entry. Ph Valerie 573 7093

Te Puke Toy Library
Come check us out & hire some great toys to keep your kids busy! Wed 10am-1pm, Thurs 2:30pm-4:30pm, Fri 10am-1pm. Also Friday Playgroup 10am-12 & Sat 10am-1.

The Sociables
A group of males & females in their 30s/40s/50s that meet to participate in events, dining out or bushwalks. Ph 022 012 0376