Good morning and welcome to Sunday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira.

MetService is forecasting a rainy day with strong easterlies, with heavy falls from the evening. A heavy rain warning is in place for Tauranga.

It's a one layer clothing day with an expected high of 21 degrees, and an overnight low of 18 degrees. High tide is at 8.51am and low tide is at 3.02pm. Sunset is at 5.31pm.

What's on today?

Brain Watkins House Museum. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

The Tauranga Historical Society has a talk on the archaeology of the Bay of Plenty from 2pm - 3.30pm at the hall behind the Brain Watkins House Museum (est. 1881) which is located on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Cameron Road. A koha donation for the talk. The House Museum is open from 2pm - 4pm. $5 adult, children free.

The Self Righteous Brothers. Photo: Supplied.

Derek and Nigel as The Self Righteous Brothers are doing their thing again. It'll be bluesy, with a side order of country, a dash of acoustic Kokomo seasoning and whatever else the boys fancy from the day's musical larder. Come down tp Jack Dusty's Alehouse from 3pm - 6pm and have a lowdown hoedown

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

.Brain Watkins House Museum. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

Brain Watkins House Museum (est. 1881) on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Cameron Road is open from 2pm - 4pm today. $5 adult, children free.

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?

Brain Watkins House Museum

Brain Watkins House Museum (est. 1881) on the corner of Elizabeth Street and Cameron Road is open from 2pm - 4pm. $5 adult, children free

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 Markets
Every 3rd and 5th Sunday of the month by Rotary Maketu. Maketu Road Park Reserve 7am-12pm. Friendly Market By the Sea. Enquiries Maureen 021 267 1685

Quakers in Tauranga

Invite you to explore your spiritual journey. Silent contemplation, companionship. Refreshments served. 10am-12 corner Cameron Road/Elizabeth Street. Behind Brain Watkins historical house. All welcome. Ph 022 409 1419 www.quakers.nz

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

Tauranga Senior Citizens Club
500(cards). Senior Citizens Hall 14 Norris Street Tauranga. (Behind Pac'n'Sav) 12.45pm Start. Come and join us. First time free. Phone Carol 022 639 2411

The Day Out Markets
Held every Sunday at Bethlehem Town Centre. 9am - 1pm. Market Stalls, Food Trucks, Lawn Games, Entertainment and More!

Waipuna Hospice Superhero Challenge

Honour your hero and make a difference in the community by signing up for the Waipuna Hospice Superhero Challenge. Register at https://2023-superhero-challenge.raisely.com/