PLAY ON Various dates throughout AutumnVarious locations around Rotorua

Live script readings of New Zealand plays read by local actors.

Ticket prices apply @BigPictureMinorDeets

FLEXI-MOVES: YOGA FOR HEALTH Every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 5.30pm - 6.45pmArawa Bowling Club, 64 Lytton Street

Certified yoga classes for all levels to improve strength & balance.

$60 for 5 consecutive lessons, bookings required @FlexiMovesYoga

REGULAR LIBRARY EVENTS Rotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri, 1127 Haupapa Street rotorualibrary.govt.nz

HE AKA PIKIRANGI - FUN SESSIONS FOR UNDER 5’S IN TE REO MĀORIEvery Monday during school term, 10.30am - 11.30am Gold coin koha, no bookings required

WACKY WARM UPS - KNITTING GROUPEvery Monday, 10am - 12pm Free, no bookings required

HE PĪ KA RERE - FUN SESSIONS FOR UNDER 5’S Every Tuesday & Thursday during school term time10.30am - 11.30am Gold coin koha, no bookings required

HE PĪPĪ PAOPAO - FIRST STEPS FOR UNDER 2’SEvery Wednesday during school term, 10.30am - 11am Gold coin koha, no bookings required

LEGO® CLUBEvery Monday & Tuesday, 3.30pm - 5pmEvery 2nd Saturday of the month, 10.30am - 12pm and 1.30pm - 3pm Free, limited spaces, bookings required

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALEEvery 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month, 9am - 1pmKuirau Park, adjacent to the playground

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SERVICE CENTREEvery Saturday, 10am - 12pm Free, no bookings required

KAPU TĪ KŌREROKŌRERO OVER THE TEA CUPSEvery Monday, 12pm - 1pm Free, no bookings required

DROP-IN SENIORNET TECH ASSISTANCEEvery Monday, 9am - 12pm & Thursday, 3pm - 6pm Gold coin koha, no bookings required

FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH ASSISTANCEEvery Wednesday, 10am - 1pm Free, no bookings required

WAIATA MAI ROTORUA - SING TOGETHEREvery 1st Thursday of the month, 12.15pm Free, no bookings required

MĀORI MAPS & MĀORI LAND ONLINEEvery 1st Thursday of the month, 5.30pm - 7.30pm Free, limited spaces, bookings required

ANCESTRY WORKSHOPEvery 3rd Wednesday of the month, 10am - 11.30am Free, limited spaces, bookings required

MĀORI LAND COURT MINUTE BOOKSEvery 3rd Thursday of the month, 5.30pm - 7pm Free, limited spaces, bookings required

READING ROUNDEvery 4th Wednesday of the month, 10.30am Free, no bookings required

POUTUTERANGI MARCH

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CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLDSaturday 2 March, 10am - 3pm | Various Rotorua locations

Grab your event passport and enjoy a wide range of international activities celebrating children.

Free

REDWOODS CHILDREN’S DAYSunday 3 March, 1.30pm - 4.30pmRedwoods, Long Mile Road

From art to music, stories to forest adventures, there is something for everyone!

Free

BUNNINGS NATIONAL TOUCH CHAMPIONSHIPFriday 1 - Sunday 3 March | Rotorua International Stadium

New Zealand’s premier touch event of the year.

Free @TouchNZ

ROTORUA OFF-ROAD HALF MARATHONSunday 3 March | Waipa Recreation Area & Whakarewarewa Forest

A fantastic run/walk event in the stunning Whakarewarewa Forest.

Free to watch eventpromotions.co.nz

BEKO NETBALL LEAGUESunday 3 March, 12.10pm | Energy Events Centre, Rotorua

This league is fundamental to strengthening Netball New Zealand’s talent.

Gold coin entry netballnz.co.nz

ANZ PREMIERSHIP NETBALLMonday 4 March, 7.40pm | Energy Events Centre, Rotorua

The Splice Magic take on Te Wānanga Raukawa Pulse!

Tickets from $19.99 via Ticketmaster anzpremiership.co.nz

THE GREAT NEW ZEALAND QUILT SHOWFriday 8 - Sunday 10 March, 10am - 4pmEnergy Events Centre, Rotorua

Exhibition of quilts & textile artwork from Aotearoa Quilters.

Tickets from $12 at the door aotearoaquilters.co.nz

ROTORUA LAKESIDE CONCERT 2019 Saturday 9 March, 7pm | Rotorua Village Green

Annual concert showcasing top local and international entertainers.

Free rotorualakesideconcert.co.nz

TUMMY & TOTS EXPOSaturday 9 March, 9am - 3pm | Distinction Hotel

A showcase of everything relating to pregnancy, children under 5 & family life.

Tickets $5 at the door tummyandtots.co.nz

LAKE OKATAINA OPEN WATER SWIMSunday 10 March | Lake Okataina

An annual boutique open water swim on the crystal clear waters of Lake Okataina.

Free to watch @RotoruaSwimTheLakes

REGULAR EVENTSROTORUA NIGHT MARKETEvery Thursday evening, 5pm - 9pmTutanekai Street, between Hinemoa & Haupapa Streets

Experience the family-friendly atmosphere full of vibrant entertainment, ethnic eateries and boutique-style shopping.

@RotoruaNightMarket

ROTORUA FARMERS MARKETEvery Sunday morning, 9am - 1pm | Te Manawa, Tutanekai Street

With a wide range of fresh, local produce, speciality foods and live entertainment, there’s something for everyone!

@RotoruaFarmersMarket

ROTARY MARKETEvery Saturday morning, 6am - 1.30pm | Kuirau Park

A fantastic array of fresh produce, food and homemade crafts.

@KuirauMarket

SOUNDSHELL MARKETEvery 2nd Sunday, 9am - 2pm

A fun market filled with crafts, clothing, plants, books and more.

07 332 5782

MUSIC AT THE ROTUNDASundays in February and March, 1pm - 3pmBand Rotunda, Government Gardens

Bring along a deck chair and enjoy a great range of local music.

Free creativerotorua.org.nz

UKEBOXSunday 17 March, Sunday 14 April, Sunday 19 May, 3pmTe Rūnanga Tea House

Rotorua Museum and the Thermaleles present a fun ukulele strum-along & open mic.

Gold coin koha rotoruamuseum.co.nz

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26TH ROTORUA WALKING FESTIVALSaturday 16 - Sunday 17 March Various Rotorua locations

Enjoy walks in the Whakarewarewa Forest and amongst geothermal and urban sights.

Registration fees apply rotoruawalkingfestival.org.nz

GENERATION HOMES LEGEND OF THE LAKESaturday 16 - Sunday 17 March | Blue Lake (Lake Tikitapu)

A weekend of swimming action including the new amphibian event!

Free to watch @NzOceanSwim

HITCHED - ROTORUA WEDDING SHOWSunday 17 March, 10am - 3pmEnergy Events Centre, Rotorua

Recently engaged? Get fresh wedding day inspiration from more than 90 wedding experts.

Tickets from $15 via Ticketmaster hitched.nz

CRANKWORX ROTORUAMonday 18 - Sunday 24 MarchSkyline Rotorua

The best international MTB athletes competing in elite-level competitions.

Tickets from $35 via Eventbrite crankworx.com/festival/rotorua

TIP OFF BASKETBALL TOURNAMENTFriday 22 - Sunday 24 March | Energy Events Centre, Rotorua

Watch talented youth at the Secondary Schools’ Basketball Tournament.

Free rotoruabasketball.org.nz

GEORGE BERNARD SHAW EXHIBITIONSaturday 23 - Thursday 28 March | Rotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri

Check out Judging Shaw, a touring exhibition hosted by the Embassy of Ireland.

Free rotorualibrary.govt.nz

ROTORUA WAKA FESTIVALSunday 24 - Sunday 31 March

A celebration of waka, people and culture on and off the water.

Free to watch @RotoruaWakaFestival

THE HITS BEACH DIGSunday 31 March, 9.30am | Hannahs Bay Reserve

A fun morning for kids to dig and win prizes, supported by McDonald’s Rotorua.

Free @TheHitsRotorua

MUKA YOUTH PRINTSSunday 31 March, 11am - 4.30pm | Te Rūnanga Tea House

A unique concept allowing children (5-18 years) to independently view art in an adult-free space.

Free to view, $75 to purchase art rotoruamuseum.co.nz

PAENGAWHAWHA APRIL ROTORUA FRINGE FESTIVAL 2019 Saturday 6 - Saturday 13 April Rotorua Little Theatre & various locations around Rotorua

Featuring world-class theatre from across Aotearoa and get your fix of local artists trying out bold, brave new works across the city!

Tickets from $10 via Eventbrite @RotoruaFringe

RADIX NUTRITION XTERRA FESTIVALSaturday 6 April | Blue Lake (Lake Tikitapu)

Mountain bike, duathlon, trail run or walk and Off-Road Triathlon.

Free to watch xterra.co.nz

TOP ARTSaturday 6 - Sunday 7 April, 9am - 4pmRotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri, 1127 Haupapa Street

View some of New Zealand’s top secondary school visual art portfolios.

Free rotoruamuseum.co.nz

APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMESaturday 13 - Sunday 28 April Rotorua Library Te Aka Mauri, 1127 Haupapa Street

A range of fun activities and events during the April School Holidays.

Some events may cost and require booking rotorualibrary.govt.nz

ROTORUA MUSEUM EASTER CRAFTSMonday 15 - Thursday 18 April, 10am - 2pm | Children’s Art House

Drop in with the kids during the holidays to enjoy fun Easter crafts.

Free rotoruamuseum.co.nz

THE ROTORUA MUSEUM EASTER EGG HUNTMonday 15 - Sunday 28 April | Government Gardens

Collect the clue sheet from Rotorua i-Site (Fenton Street), find all the decorated Easter Eggs and be in to win great prizes.

Free rotoruamuseum.co.nz

WW1 ROTORUA DISTRICT FIELD OF REMEMBRANCE17 April - 2 May | Cenotaph, Government Gardens

Marking the anniversary of the Gallipoli landings by ANZAC troops on 25 April 1915, each of the crosses represent a soldier from the Rotorua District, who lost their life whilst serving during World War One.

ANZAC DAY - DAWN SERVICEThursday 25 April, 5.45am | Ohinemutu

Te Arawa Māori Returned Services League conduct a parade and dawn service to honour fallen soliders.

ANZAC DAY - CIVIC MEMORIAL SERVICEThursday 25 April, 9am parade, 9.30am serviceSouthern Trust Sportsdrome, Queen’s Drive

The parade departs Memorial Drive at 9am, leading the way to the Civic Memorial Service.

Free rotorualakescouncil.nz

NZ ARTISTIC ROLLER SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP Friday 26 - Sunday 28 April Rotorua Sportsdrome

Artistic roller skating incorporates several disciplines - figures, free skating and dance.

Free nzartisticrollersports.co.nz

HARATUA MAYNEW ZEALAND MUSIC MONTH 1 - 31 May | Range of venues around Rotorua

Celebrate New Zealand music in a wide range of events hosted around Rotorua.

Some ticket prices may apply to certain events @RotoruaEvents

WELCOME TO OUR VILLAGE, PLEASE INVADE CAREFULLYWednesday 1 - Saturday 11 May Shambles Theatre, 8 Amohau Street (beside Pak’n’Save)

A radio play about the invasion of a village by the alien race Geonin.

Tickets from $20 via Eventfinda in May @ShamblesTheatre

55TH ROTORUA MARATHONSaturday 4 May, from 8amEnergy Events Centre, Rotorua

Cheer on runners as they complete the iconic lap around Lake Rotorua.

Free to watch rotoruamarathon.co.nz

CAREERS EXPO Sunday 5 - Tuesday 7 May Energy Events Centre, Rotorua

Visit the Rotorua Careers Expo to find out all about career options.

Free @RotoruaCareersExpo

POU RAMA (LIGHT POSTS)Wednesday 8 - Thursday 23 May, from 5pm dailyVillage Green, opposite Lady Janes Ice Cream

Featuring a series of whakairo light designs expressing cycles of creativity and connections to place.

Free @CreativeRotorua

ROTORUA ARTS & COMMUNITY EXPOSaturday 11 May, 10am - 12pmThe Arts Village

An expo for locals to get involved, get creative and connect with creative groups.

Free artsvillage.org.nz

ARTSMADTuesday 14 May, 5.30pm - 7.30pmMonarch Room, Princes Gate Hotel

A series of fast-paced inspirational presentations by local creatives.

Gold coin koha creativerotorua.org.nz

ULTIMATE FRISBEE COMPETITION Saturday 25 May | Energy Events Centre, Rotorua

Try this fast-growing, mixed gender, non-contact sport.

Free @RotoruaUltimate

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