NGAHURU WATAKA TE 2021 NGA KAUPAPA O IA TE WA NGA KAUPAPA O TE AKA MAURI REGULAR EVENTS LIBRARY EVENTS WĀ UKURERE | UKEBOX Rotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri, 1127 Haupapa Street Every 3rd Sunday of the month, 3pm | Te Rūnanga Tea House Some events require booking and may have a cost associated so please A fun ukulele strum-along and open-mic session. check the website rotorualibrary.govt.nz RotoruaUkeBox AKOMANGA ROROHIKO TE ARA WHAKAIRO O TE ROTO PŪNGĀWHĀ DIGITAL DROP-IN SESSIONS SULPHUR LAKE SCULPTURE TRAIL Weekdays, 11am - 12pm Government Gardens Weekends, 2pm - 3pm Explore the unique sculptures created in previous Sculpture Symposiums. rotoruanui.nz KŌPŪPŪTAI I TE REO MĀORI BEGINNER TE REO MĀORI TE MARU A HINERAUKATAURI Mondays, 12pm - 1pm (Beginnners) MUSIC AT THE ROTUNDA Tuesdays, 4.15pm - 5.15pm (Intermediate) Every Sunday in February & March, 1pm - 3pm Band Rotunda, Government Gardens POKAPŪ MANA WHAKAAIO Enjoy an afternoon of local music. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SERVICE CENTRE rotoruanui.nz Saturdays, 10am - 12pm TOI MĀ RUNGA PAIHIKARA | ART BY BIKE HUNGA LEGO® | LEGO® CLUB Last Saturday of every month (Sept - April), 10am Mondays (during term time), 3.30pm - 4.45pm Start from Te Manawa | Bookings essential Bookings essential Get on your bike and learn more about public art in Rotorua. rotoruanui.nz HE AKA PIKIRANGI |UNDER 5’S IN TE REO MĀORI Mondays (during term time), 10.30am - 11.30am TE ARA KI ŌRUAWHATA GOVERNMENT GARDENS GUIDED TOURS HE PĪ KA RERE | UNDER 5’S Every weekday 10am, 1pm & 2pm, weekends 11am & 2pm Tuesday & Thursdays (during term time & January) Outside Rotorua Museum 10.30am - 11.30am Learn about the Bath House building and the history of the area. rotoruamuseum.co.nz HE PĪPĪ PAOPAO | UNDER 2’S Wednesdays (during term time), 9.30am - 10am and 10.45am - 11.15am NGĀ KAITAUTOKO HEALTH AND DISABILITY EDUCATION SESSIONS HE PĪ KA ROHA | 18 MONTHS - 3 YEARS 3rd Friday every 2nd month, beginning March ER Tuesdays & Thursdays (during term time), 9.30am - 10am Rotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri Find out more about health and disability advocacy services. RATONGA RANGAHAU advocacy.org.nz FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH ASSISTANCE HOKOMANGA PUKAPUKA ER2nd Wednesday of the month, 10am - 1pm FRIENDS OF THE ROTORUA LIBRARY BOOK SALE WAIATA MAI ROTORUA Every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month, 9am - 1pm 1st Thursday of the month, 12.15pm Kuirau Park, adjacent to the playground ĀWHINA MAHI KĀINGA | HOMEWORK HELP TE HUNGA WAIATA NGĀKAU PŌURI O Wednesdays (during term time), 3.30pm - 4.45pm TE WAIARIKI | BOP BLUES CLUB JAM Every 1st Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm - 10.30pm NGĀ KĒMU PAPA | BOARD GAMES Rotorua Citizens Club, 1146 Rangiuru Street Tuesdays (during the term time), 3pm - 4.30pm $10 (door sales) bopblues.co.nz
PUREI TONU | PLAY ON NGĀ TINA TOHATOHA KĀKANO MAHA Various dates MULTICULTURAL SHARED LUNCH 2021
AUTUMN EVENTS GUIDE Live script readings of New Zealand plays read by local actors. Last Thursday of the month, 12pm - 1.30pm $5 (door sales) BigPictureMinorDeets
NGA MAKETE O IA TE WA ATUAATA | GODZONE REGULAR MARKETS 4 - 13 March | Energy Events Centre, Rotorua This multi-day, non-stop, adrenalin event is the largest expedition-length adventure race in the world! HOKOMANGA PŌ Follow the teams progress godzoneadventure.com ROTORUA NIGHT MARKET Every Thursday evening, 5pm - 8.30pm Free to watch (event sold out) Tūtānekai Street, between Hinemoa & Haupapa Streets GODZoneAdventure Vibrant entertainment alongside ethnic eateries and boutique stalls. ER RotoruaNightMarket HOKOMANGA AHUWHENUA ROTORUA FARMERS MARKET Every Sunday morning, 9am - 1pm Our name, Rotorua Nui, is derived from the full name of Te Manawa, Tūtānekai Street our lake, Te Rotorua nui a Kahumatamomoe. Grab brunch with live music while browsing produce and speciality stalls. RotoruaFarmersMarket Nui means plentiful, numerous, great, abundant and important which perfectly reflects the vibrant and varied events TE MĀKETE PĀKA KUIRAU | ROTARY MARKET that take place across the Rotorua district. Every Saturday morning, 8am - 1pm | Kuirau Park KuirauMarket Find and attend events that fuel your passions - Rotorua Nui showcases all types of events from sports to culture KŌRERO Ā-HAPORI | COMMUNITY KŌRERO and everything in between. POUTUTERANGI MARCH Every Friday (March - June), 10am - 11am Rotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri Create and promote your own events - Event organisers and marketing managers can list events for WHAKAPUĀWAI WĀHINE Guest speakers share their knowledge on topics of community interest. free to engage with wider audiences. DEVELOPING EMPLOYMENT SKILLS FOR WOMEN Free rotorualibrary.govt.nz Tuesday 2 - Thursday 4 March, 9am - 11am Rotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri Programme for women re-entering or seeking employment. TE AHUREI KŪPĀ O AOTEAROA Free rotorualibrary.govt.nz AOTEAROA CUBAN FESTIVAL-ITO Saturday 6 March, 9.15am - 5pm | Lakes Performing Arts Company WHAKAPUĀWAI TĀNGATA A one-day festival celebrating Cuban culture and dance. DEVELOPING EMPLOYMENT SKILLS FOR ADULTS Range of ticket options available Tuesday 2 - Thursday 4 March, 1pm - 3pm NewZealandCubanFestival Rotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri Programme for adults seeking employment. Free rotorualibrary.govt.nz HE RANGI WHAKAKOTAHI I NGĀ WHĀNAU O NGĀTI WHAKAUE NGĀTI WHAKAUE WHĀNAU DAY KOTAHI RAU WĀHINE | 100 WOMEN ROTORUA Sunday 7 March, 10am - 3pm | Scion, Tītokorangi Drive 4 March - 30 April (Mon - Fri), 8am - 5pm | Rotorua Lakes Council A festival of kai, stalls, music and tours to reconnect to iwi and whenua A photographic exhibition by local artist, Katie Hoy, celebrating the and showcase Whakaue excellence. diverse female population of Rotorua. Free whakaue.com Free KatieHoy.Photographer HE PĀNUI WHAKAMŌHIO KAUPAPA HE HUINGA WHAKAHARATAU SIR HOWARD MORRISON PERFORMING ARTS HOPU WHAKAAHUA | PHOTOGRAPHY CENTRE PROJECT UPDATE PRACTICE SESSION - FOREST Tuesday 9 March, 12pm - 1pm | Rotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri Thursday 4 March, 6.30pm - 8.30pm | Whakarewarewa Forest Find out more about this unique project to strengthen Practice photography techniques in the beautiful Redwood Forest. and redevelop this facility. ROTORUANUI.NZ $50 TheWandererPhotographer Free rotoruanui.nz KA WHAKANGAHAU A MATT BARNARD TE PĒTARA I NGĀ MĀRUA O ROTORUA KA MAUMAHARA TONU TĀTAU KI A RĀTAU MATT BARNARD PERFORMS BFA CRANK IT @ CRATERS ROTORUA ANZAC COMMEMORATIONS Saturday 13 March & Saturday 2 April, 5.30pm - 7.30pm Sunday 28 March, 7.30am - 5.30pm Waimangu Local Store and Café Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) TE WĀHI MAUMAHARATANGA - WW1 Enjoy a relaxed evening with live music. Mountain biking event with 100km, WW1 ROTORUA DISTRICT FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE 50km & 25km options. Free WaimanguVolcanicValley Friday 16 - Monday 26 April | Cenotaph, Government Gardens Marking the anniversary of the Gallipoli landings by ANZAC troops From $75 on 25 April 1915. eventpromotions.co.nz TE WHAKATAETAE EKE PAIHIKARA BMX Ā-MOTU BMX NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS TE KAUHAU ANZAC KI TE ATA Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 March | 17 Waipā State Mill Road ANZAC DAWN SERVICE Two days racing including a Saturday festival with food Sunday 25 April, 5.45am | Ōhinemutu trucks and dirt jump jam. Te Arawa Māori Returned Services League honour fallen soldiers. Free BMXNZNationalChampionships TE KAUHAU ANZAC KI TŪMATANUI ANZAC CIVIC MEMORIAL SERVICE TE PŌ KIRIATA PAIHIKARA NUI Sunday 25 April, 9.30am | Southern Trust Sportsdrome THE BIG BIKE FILM NIGHT Gather at Memorial Drive at 9am to join the parade to the Civic Service. Wednesday 17 March, 7pm - 9.15pm Free rotoruanui.nz Harvest Centre Auditorium, Malfroy Road Sharing the best cycling short films PAENGAWHAWHA APRIL from around the world - action, drama, humour and plenty of inspiration. MAI I TE PUIA KI TE ROTO Adults $22.50 HIGHLANDER | GEYSER TO LAKE BigBikeFilmNight Saturday 3 April, 8am - 12pm | Whakarewarewa Forest Mountain bike along amazing geothermal paths covered in natural bush, past Pōhutu geyser and on to Lake Tikitapu for the finish. TE HUI WHAKAMAHARATANGA Range of ticket options available HighlanderMTB MEMORIAL MEETING HOKI MAI - TE TOKOWHĀ O HOWARD MORRISON Saturday 20 March, 7pm - 10pm | TWS Paradise Valley Raceway THE HOWARD MORRISON QUARTET HOKI MAI Thursday 22 April, 2pm & Friday 23 April, 2pm & 7pm BOP championships for superstocks, stockcars, production TE WHAKAATURANGA ARANGA MĪHARO Energy Events Centre, Rotorua saloons and six shooters. HICKEY CONTRACTORS EASTER EXTRAVAGANZA Don’t miss out! Special homecoming performances celebrating Saturday 3 & Sunday 4 April | TWS Paradise Valley Raceway Range of ticket options available rotoruaspeedway.co.nz and recreating the magic of the original Howard Morrison Quartet. The speedway comes alive for the annual Easter meeting! Featuring Howard Morrison Jnr, Russell Harrison, Chris Powley and Jack Grace. TE PŪRĀKAU O TE ROTO Range of ticket options available rotoruaspeedway.co.nz From $45 matinees GENERATION HOMES LEGEND OF THE LAKE From $69 evening Saturday 20 March, 7am - 4.30pm | Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) HE WHAKAATURANGA via Ticketmaster.co.nz The blue waters and native forest makes this a special Ā-IWI - NGĀTI UENUKUKŌPAKO rotoruanui.nz experience for swimmers and spectators. IWI LIVING EXHIBITION From $20 oceanswim.co.nz Wednesday 7 - Sunday 18 April Rotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri A range of collaborative events telling stories from Ngāti Uenukukōpako. Free
rotorualibrary.govt.nz HARATUA MAY TE AHUREI XTERRA O ROTORUA KO HARATUA TE MARAMA PŪORO O XTERRA ROTORUA FESTIVAL AOTEAROA | NEW ZEALAND MUSIC MONTH Saturday 10 April, 8am - 7pm | Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) 1 - 31 May | Various venues Go long or short, by bike or by foot in this annual multisport event. Celebrate New Zealand music in a range of events hosted around Rotorua. Range of ticket options available xterra.co.nz Some events may have a cost and require booking TE HUI AHUREI O NGĀ URI A ATUAMATUA rotoruanui.nz Saturday 20 March, 10am - 4pm | Rotorua International Stadium A veritable hākari of Te Arawa Kapa Haka excellence. TE AHUREI RANGATAHI O ROTORUA HE KŌRERO NĀ MAIOHA RĀUA KO EUGENE KARA ER Free TeArawa.KapaHaka ROTORUA YOUTH FESTIVAL TALK BY MAIOHA & EUGENE KARA Sunday 11 April, 10am - 5pm Thursday 6 May, 5.30pm | Te Rūnanga Tea House Puketāwhero Park Friends of Rotorua Museum present an interesting talk by A collaboration of sport, health and wellbeing, multi-media artists, Maioha and Eugene Kara. arts, culture, educational and career pathways $10 for members, $15 non-members for youth. On sale from 6 April at Rotorua Lakes Council Free RotoruaYouthFestival rotoruamuseum.co.nz
HE KAUHAU MŌ THEO SCHOON ROTORUA OMA TAUMANO THEO SCHOON - A LECTURE BY ROTORUA MARATHON DR DAMIAN SKINNER Saturday 8 May, 6.30am - 4pm | Energy Events Centre, Rotorua Sunday 11 April, 2pm Take on the Lake and make it your greatest challenge in 2021! Te Rūnanga Tea House From $32 RotoruaMarathon Friends of Rotorua Museum present a talk about well-known artist, Theo Schoon. TE AHUREI HĪKOI O ROTORUA $10 members, $15 non-members HIRINGA TOI | ARTSMAD ROTORUA WALKING FESTIVAL On sale from 15 March at Rotorua Lakes Council Tuesday 11 May, 5.30pm - 7.30pm Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 March All walks start from the Netherlands Society Hall, Neil Hunt Park rotoruamuseum.co.nz Monarch Room, Prince’s Gate Hotel Great walks and entertainment are planned for the festivals 28th Enjoy a range of short art talks to ignite and inspire. anniversary, including 10km, 20km, 30km, half marathon, marathon and TE TAWHIO TIKTOK | THE TIKTOK TOUR Gold coin koha rotoruanui.nz charity walks. Tuesday 13 April, 7.30pm - 9.30pm • SPCA Dog Walk, Saturday 20 March, 10.30am Blue Baths, Government Gardens TE WHAKAATURANGA KUIRA NUI O AOTEAROA • St Chads Walk, Saturday 20 March, 11am Join the craziness of Uncle Tics, Judah, Nixon, • Rotorua Parents Centre Family Fun Walk, Sunday 21 March, 10.30am Uncle Jack and JP. THE GREAT NEW ZEALAND QUILT SHOW Friday 14 - Sunday 16 May | Energy Events Centre, Rotorua Range of ticket options available $33 bluebaths.co.nz Enjoy workshops and an exhibition alongside a quilting tradeshow. rotoruawalkingfestival.org.nz Range of ticket options available TE HŌTAKA HARAREI KURA aotearoaquilters.co.nz HE KŌRERO PUKU KATA SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME HEATH FRANKLIN’S CHOPPER - THE SILENCER Saturday 17 April - Sunday 2 May | Rotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri Sunday 21 March, 7.30pm - 9pm | Energy Events Centre TE KONOHETE PŪORO TAMARIKI With loads of events and activities, there is something for everyone As seen on 7 Days. Amongst the noise and hysteria, snowflakes and these holidays! ROTORUA CUSHION CONCERT trolls, who will give us a bit of bloody shush? Friday 14 May, 6.30pm - 8pm | Rotorua Bible Baptist Church Some events may have a cost and require booking $42 HeathFranklinChopper rotorualibrary.govt.nz Music students perform a variety of genres in this annual concert. $5 (door sales) irmtnz TE AHUREI O TE AKA MAURI TE TERENGA HĪKOI, OMA O AOTEAROA TE AKA MAURI FESTIVAL THE ARAMEX KIWI WALK AND RUN SERIES HE WHAKAATURANGA Ā-IWI - TŪHOURANGI Monday 22 - Sunday 28 March | Te Aka Mauri, 1127 Haupapa Street Saturday 17 April, 9am - 12am | Lake Tikitapu (Blue Lake) NGĀTI WĀHIAO | IWI LIVING EXHIBITION A fun range of events celebrating Te Aka Mauri - Rotorua Library and A fun day out exploring our own backyard with Kiwi Monday 24 May - Sunday 6 June | Rotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri Children’s Health Hub. themed experiences. A range of collaborative events telling stories from Some events may require booking and have a cost Range of ticket options available Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao rotorualibrary.govt.nz smcevents.co.nz Free rotorualibrary.govt.nz
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