Tauranga Police opened their doors on Saturday for the public to see what goes on at the new city station. Photographer Andrew Warner also went along.

Wild weather wrecks havoc across the Western Bay of Plenty, ripping a roof off a house in Waihi Beach, tearing a shed to bits in Tauranga and sending trampolines flying. Do you have photos or video of the weather? Email them to news@bayofplentytimes.co.nz.

Cat lovers were out in force at the Geyserland Cat Club cat show at Greerton Hall. George Novak was there.

More than 300 criminal charges have been laid against 126 people during a Bay of Plenty police operation on illicit drugs. Photos supplied.

The Gypsy Travellers Fair was held in Papamoa on Saturday. Photographer Andrew Warner was there.

Out and about at the Z-Nail Gang movie trailer community premiere at Pongakawa School's Action Centre with photographer George Novak. The locally produced action-comedy film celebrates the strength of community.

Out and about at the The Z-Nail Gang movie trailer community premiere at Pongakawa School's Action Centre with photographer George Novak. The locally produced action-comedy film celebrates the strength of community.

Snapshots throughout time across Mount Maunganui and a view of the Tauranga Harbour before the bridge was built.

Photographer Andrew Warner headed down to the hobby show at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre last weekend to capture the action.

National Alpaca Day gave the public the chance to get up close and learn more about the animals yesterday. Photographer George Novak went along to Rimu Creek Alpaca Stud at Oropi.

The weekend could barely have worked out any better for Northern League Division Two contenders Tauranga City United. Spurred on by a pair of favourable results elsewhere and news the club has secured a new major sponsor, the Blues romped home 5-0 against Oratia United AFC at their Links Avenue fortress yesterday. Their 3-0 lead at the break was built on a steady, unflustered foundation pivoting around captain Sam O'Regan at the back, who time and again picked his targets with a scything left foot.

Bay of Plenty Times photographer John Borren captured some of the spirit of the school holidays in and around the Bay.

Gate Pa hill was transported to a time 150 years ago when Maori warriors and British soldiers clashed in what was to become a historic event to form the creation of Tauranga city. PHOTOS/GEORGE NOVAK AND JOHN BORREN

Hundreds went to the Tauranga Domain at the weekend for re-enactments of the Battle of Gate Pa (1864).

Thousands of people gathered across Tauranga to remember the people that gave their lives in war. Click here to buy any of these images. Anzac Day, 2014, captured by George Novak, Andrew Warner and Sonya Bateson

A selection of photos from the 1994 service. April 25, a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand commemorating the Anzac landing in Gallipoli, Turkey, in 1915, the first major engagement of Australian and New Zealand forces in World War I.

A group of Tauranga children got their hands dirty dying and painting eggs, baking Judas cakes and plaiting traditional Czech Easter whips as they celebrated Easter Czech style.

Gale force winds and heavy rain are battering the Bay. Photographer John Borren braved the elements to capture the storm.

The Songkran Water festival was held at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre yesterday. The festival, which is used to celebrate the Thai New Year, attracted about 500 people from all over the North Island. Bay of Plenty Times photographer Ruth Keber was there to capture some of the action.

Rugby players in Tauranga had a perfect autumn day on Saturday to showcase their abilities. At Nicholson Field, an early season match between the Second XVs of Tauranga Boys' College and Hamilton Boys' High School attracted plenty of interest. Up the road at the Tauranga Domain, the Taurenga Sports and Te Puna development sides squared off. Andrew Warner was there to capture the action. Do want to purchase prints? Click here

The 15th annual Tauranga Multicultural Festival was held at the Historic Village on Saturday. Andrew Warner went along.

Katikati College student Tessa Bradley, 13, swam the fastest 200m freestyle of all girls up to age 18 at the NZ Division 2 Swimming Championships last weekend. Her time of 2:18:25 was 11 seconds faster than her previous best.

The late summer weather provided perfect conditions for the North Island Boys and Girls under-15 sevens tournament held at Mount Maunganui's Blake Park. Photographer George Novak captured the action.

With all manner of games for kids, Sustainable Coastlines put fun into recycling at Saturday's Trash to Treasure activity day at Bayfair. Andrew Warner was there.

When the sun goes down on Tauranga, a new city emerges, as chief photographer JOHN BORREN discovered.

ANDREW WARNER catches all the action on the track at the Bayleys International Raceday (Japan Trophy).

ANDREW WARNER caught all the excitement at the Sand to Surf at the weekend.

October 2, 1969. Until about 1910, Mount Maunganui was a sandy peninsula with a sprinkling of holiday cottages. Then railway workshops were opened, which attracted a larger permanent population and led to the construction of the first commercial wharf. Before World War I, the Mount Maunganui area constituted little more than a deserted sandy peninsula. However, after the war, scattered settlements began to appear with the development of Mount Maunganui as a little-known holiday resort The fame of the area as a holiday resort spread, and the population continued to increase until Mount Maunganui became a dependent town district of the Tauranga County in 1927. Ten years later, it was proclaimed an independent town district. Borough status followed in 1945, with a Mr McDonald elected the first mayor. The popularity of the Mount as a beach resort grew rapidly.