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

MetService is forecasting a cloudy day with the chance of a shower from the afternoon, and light winds and afternoon sea breezes.

It's  going to be a hot one, with an expected high of 25 degrees, and an overnight low of 17 degrees. High tide is at 10.17am and low tide is at 4.23pm. Sunset is at 8.28pm.

What's on today?

‘The Silver Starlets’ from Canada, an acrobatic duo show that use a free-standing trapeze as their stage.

Tauranga city centre will be buzzing with excitement and vibrancy as three international acts from Canada, Taiwan and Italy perform in Masonic Park for International Buskers Day Out.The world-class acts will bring exciting, high-energy performances that will include acrobatics, contortion, and magic to appeal to people of all ages. Alongside the action, there will be free face painting and a free photobooth. Lock in the date and prepare to be ‘wowed’ at this free family day out. Parking is free in the city centre after 5pm on weekdays and free all weekend. 

Masonic Park

Sat 01 Feb 2025  11:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.

New Zealand Beach Tour - Mount Maunganui

Whether you’re passionate about sports, love the beach, or simply want to be involved in a dynamic and fun atmosphere, New Zealand Beach Tour has top local and international athletes competing right under the Mauao. Enjoy the energy of the games, connect with fellow volleyball fans, and be part of something special!

Mt Maunganui Main Beach.

 Sat 01 Feb 2025 9:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.

Sun 02 Feb 2025 9:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.

This summer, the stunning Mount Maunganui will host some of the most exciting beach volleyball events of 2025.

Picnic and Party! - Free Summer Concert

Third Space is excited to present a free, family-friendly event on Saturday, 1 February 2025, perfect for all ages. Bring your blankets or fold-up chairs, pack a picnic dinner, and relax as you enjoy two hours of your favourite hits performed by Tauranga’s premier covers band. This lively evening will take place from 5 to 7pm, set against the stunning backdrop of the newly developed Tauranga Waterfront, The Strand Reserve. It’s the perfect way to unwind and enjoy great music in a beautiful setting.

Why not make a day of it? Start your afternoon with the Tauranga International Buskers Day Out at Masonic Square, running from 11am, where you can experience a vibrant array of street performers and entertainers. Whether you’re coming for the music, the atmosphere, or the entire day of festivities, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

Sat 01 Feb 2025 5:00p.m. - 7:00p.m.

The Strand Tauranga Waterfront

Parking in downtown Tauranga today
Coming to join the downtown fun? You will find plenty of free weekend parking options in the city centre: 

• The Dive Crescent car park is close-by and you can walk along the shared pathway in the Northern Waterfront Reserve. 
• There are plenty of car parks in the Spring Street parking building and you can take a five to ten minute walk through the freshly ‘zhuzhed’ Red Square or recently opened Masonic Park.

Mobility parking  
Mobility car parks can be found in the Dive Crescent car park, along The Strand and in the Spring Street parking building. For more mobility parking options, check out the TCC website: www.tauranga.govt.nz/living/travel/parking/mobility-parking

Bike parking 
If you are biking in, you can find free bike parking at the Bikebox shelters located on The Strand opposite Hamilton Street and at 1 Devonport Road near Red Square. Each bike shelter provides weather protection for 10 bikes/scooters and are monitored by CCTV cameras.  
 
Toilets 
Public toilets are available on the Waterfront. 

 Try your hand at juggling, balancing, hula hooping and plenty more

Pocket Sized Play - Have a go circus
Join the free "Have a Go Circus" with the team from Circus in a Flash! Try your hand at juggling, balancing, hula hooping, and much more. After having fun in Red Square, head over to Masonic Park on the Strand, where the International Buskers Day Out will be taking place from 11 am to 6 pm.  Details at whatsontauranga.co.nz/buskers.
 

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

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?

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

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

Tauranga Model Aircraft Club
Interested in flying model planes? Join us every weekend at TECT Park weather permitting between 10-3pm. Beginners welcome. Directions & webcam on our website www.taurangamodelfly.org

Tauranga Senor Citizens Club
Indoor Bowls. Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday. 12.45 am start. 50+ and over. Afternoon tea is provided. 14 Norris Street (behind Pacnsave) Phone carol 022 639 2411