Rotorua International Stadium will be a hive of activity as crowds are able to return to watch the Toi Ohomai Baywide Secondary Schools Finals.

Most of the country returned to Alert Level 1 on Tuesday. Auckland shifted down to Alert Level 2.

This means people are able to file into the stadium and watch the remaining finals footy competitions happening across the region this Saturday.

The Toi Ohomai Baywide Secondary Schools Finals day will take place at Rotorua International Stadium with six games happening on fields one and two.

With free entry there's plenty of opportunity for crowds to return, says a statement from Bay of Plenty Rugby.

"Meanwhile, the Central Bay of Plenty Junior Rugby U13's final will be happening over the back at Westbrook Fields with Ngongotaha taking on Waikite, kicking off at 11.20am and to top it off, Te Teko U13's who have been playing in the Western Bay of Plenty Junior rugby competition this year will host Rangataua U13's in what looks to be an absolute cracker of a match up.

"The Toi Ohomai Baywide Under 18 Girls 10-a-side finals will be played at Blake Park No. 1 with Te Puke High School vs Whakatane High School in the U18 Girls Championship Final at 11.45am and Te Taumata v Taupo Nui-a-Tia in the U18 Girls Premiership Final at 12:45pm.

"These games will double as the curtain raiser matches for the Volcanix home game when they host Taranaki Whio kicking off at 2pm, with the Volcanix game being free entry but also streamed live on Facebook for those that can't attend."

The games being played on Saturday are as follows:

U14 Nathan Harris Cup Final: Western Heights High School v Rotorua Boys High School Navy F1 10.30am.
U14 Chris Grinter Cup Final: Katikati College v Te Taumata F2 10.30am
U15 Hika Reid Cup Final: Rotorua Boys High School Navy v Mount Maunganui College F1 12.00pm
U15 Tony Marrow Cup Final: Whakatane High School v Te Taumata F2 12.00pm
1^st XV Bill Hill Cup Final: Katikati College v Trident High School F1 1.30pm
1^st XV Sam Cane Cup Final: Whakatane High School v Papamoa College F2 1.30pm

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