Upcoming Rotorua Events

Check out what's happening all around Rotorua, BP

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Rotorua

 Tue, 03 Mar at 08:00 am Sir Howard Morrison Centre

2026 Blue Lake Multisport Festival - The 40th Edition

 Fri, 23 Jan at 09:30 pm Lake Tikitapu

Volcanic Epic MTB Stage Race 2026

 Wed, 25 Mar at 12:00 am Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua

Jimmy Carr • Rotorua

 Fri, 23 Jan at 09:00 am Sir Howard Morrison Centre

Jimmy Carr • Rotorua

 Sat, 24 Jan at 11:30 am Sir Howard Morrison Centre

Tarawera Ultra-Trail By UTMB 2026

 Fri, 13 Feb at 02:00 pm Village Green Rotorua

Crankworx Rotorua

 Wed, 11 Mar at 12:00 am Skyline Rotorua

Giant Legends Enduro Series Race 3

 Sat, 31 Jan at 11:00 pm 33 Waipa State Mill Rd, 3040

Rotorua Amphibian Swim Run

 Sat, 07 Mar at 09:00 pm Blue Lake Trak, Lake Okareka, Rotorua 3076, New Zealand

Waitangi Day at Te Puia

 Thu, 05 Feb at 11:00 pm 20 Hemo Road, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010

Sauna Fest 26

 Fri, 15 May at 05:00 am 723 Tarawera Rd, Lake Okareka, Rotorua 3076, New Zealand

ROTORUA Sir Howard Morrison Centre - Saturday 27 JUNE from 7.30pm.

Sat, 27 Jun at 09:30 am Sir Howard Morrison Centre Rotorua

Highlander MTB Challenge 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 09:30 pm Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua

Swing FOR A CAUSE

Sat, 16 May at 12:00 am Springfield Golf Club

The Unlost Village Travelling Market

 Thu, 02 Apr at 11:00 pm Village Green Rotorua

ANZCI Family Constellations Immersion in Rotorua

 Fri, 24 Apr at 03:00 am Arawa Park Hotel Rotorua

Push Play - Manu Sessions

 Wed, 14 Jan at 01:00 am Rotorua Aquatic Centre

ART in the PARK 2026

 Sat, 31 Jan at 11:00 pm 1240 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010

AMJAZZ Autorama

 Fri, 20 Feb at 11:00 pm Arawa Park - Rotorua Racecourse

Flynn's Celtic Strings at Shambles Theatre, Rotorua. (Free Concert)

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:30 am Shambles Theatre

Blue Lake AID STATION & MARSHALLS for TUM 14-15 Feb

Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 pm Blue Lake, Rotorua

The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy | All-Day Marathon

 Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 am 1281 Eruera Street, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010

Round 11: January 17 — Springfield Golf Club, Rotorua

 Fri, 16 Jan at 10:00 pm Springfield Golf Club

Senor Ramon Guerrero Classical Dressage Clinic

 Fri, 16 Jan at 09:00 pm Equisucceed NZ

The King of Pop Show: Michael Jackson Live Concert Experience

 Thu, 23 Apr at 09:30 am Sir Howard Morrison Centre

Eastwood Summer Fridays

 Fri, 16 Jan at 07:00 am Long Mile Road, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010

The Set (07)

 Sat, 17 Jan at 06:00 am Terrace Kitchen

Restival NZ 2026

 Fri, 10 Apr at 12:00 am Okataina Outdoor Centre

Te Roro o Te Rangi Hapū Games x Back2Kura Day 2026

 Fri, 16 Jan at 10:30 pm Rotorua Primary School

Ngongotahā Whānau Day

 Fri, 23 Jan at 01:00 am Ngongotaha Domain

Rotorua Whanau Portrait Sessions

 Sat, 17 Jan at 12:00 am Lynmore Scout Group

The Ultimate Rotorua Pop-Up

 Fri, 13 Feb at 12:00 am Millennium Hotel Rotorua

Arikikapakapa Masters

 Fri, 23 Jan at 10:30 pm 399 Fenton Street , Rotorua, New Zealand 3010

Rotorua Home and Garden Show 2026

 Fri, 20 Feb at 12:00 am Energy Events Centre

Introduction to Fused Glass with Sue Tinkler

 Fri, 06 Feb at 12:00 am Amokura Glass (Rotorua, New Zealand)

Gear-Up

 Thu, 12 Feb at 08:00 pm Tui Ridge Park

Fused Glass Mini Landscape with Sue Tinkler

 Fri, 20 Feb at 12:00 am Amokura Glass (Rotorua, New Zealand)

Parent Support Group - Rotorua

 Thu, 12 Feb at 12:00 am 1263 Amohia St, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand

And Again! Recycled Textiles Exhibition. 6th March - 4th April 2026

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 am The Arts Village

2 Day Intro to Borosilicate Glass with Elizabeth Welch

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 am Amokura Glass (Rotorua, New Zealand)

Summer Series Rounds 1 & 2 – Lake Rotomā, Rotorua

 Fri, 23 Jan at 10:00 pm Lake Rotoma

IAN TAYLOR LIVE AT GOOD EASTERN TAPHOUSE

 Sat, 17 Jan at 07:30 am 279 Te Ngae Road, Lynmore, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010

Summer Arts Academy

 Mon, 19 Jan at 11:00 pm 1240 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010

Trout Fly

 Thu, 15 Jan at 08:15 am Neil Hunt Park, Rotorua

Lynmore open 2026

 Fri, 13 Feb at 10:00 pm Lynmore Tennis Club Inc

Touch Tournament

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 pm Westbrook Fields, Devon Street, Pomare, Rotorua

The Arts Village - Twilight Markets

 Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 am 1240 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010

Rotorua Repair Café

 Sat, 17 Jan at 12:00 am The Arts Village

Tangaroa fishing competition 2026

 Fri, 30 Jan at 08:00 pm Waikite Rugby & Sports Club Inc.

Lead Nationals

 Fri, 06 Mar at 10:00 pm The Wall and Basement Cinema Rotorua

Agrodome Farmers Market

 Sat, 24 Jan at 11:00 pm 141 Western Road, Ngongotaha, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010

Slow Flow Vinyasa Yoga on Mondays

 Mon, 12 Jan at 07:30 am Hindu Heritage Centre Rotorua

Murrine Landscape Fused Glass with Sue Tinkler

 Wed, 11 Feb at 12:00 am Amokura Glass (Rotorua, New Zealand)

Closing Showcase OSP 2026

 Fri, 16 Jan at 08:00 am 1240 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010

Gear Swap: Free Shoes, Cheap Gear, Essential Nutrition

 Sun, 18 Jan at 07:00 am Aria's Farm Holiday Homes and B&B

Mini Market - clothing stalls and more

 Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 am Lynmore Scout Hall

Enter the Rotorua Museum Art Awards

 Sun, 11 Jan at 11:00 am 1170 Fenton Street, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand

Free home composting workshops

Sat, 31 Jan at 03:00 am Rotorua Library

Fowler Automotive Open House #2

 Sat, 07 Feb at 03:00 am Fowler Automotive

Lakes of Blood 2026 - Summer Edition

 Fri, 16 Jan at 09:00 pm 5 School Road, Ngongotaha, Rotorua

By Land, Air and Sea: Boro Glass with Elizabeth Welch

 Fri, 20 Feb at 12:00 am Amokura Glass (Rotorua, New Zealand)

Free home composting workshops

Sat, 24 Jan at 03:00 am Rotorua Library

Mahi Raranga – Earrings, Decorations, Cards & Labels with Miria Kalman

 Tue, 13 Jan at 02:00 am 1240 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010

Restorative Yin Yoga on Thursdays

 Thu, 15 Jan at 07:15 am Pilates Focus

Karenga Park Whānau Day

 Tue, 27 Jan at 05:00 am Karenga Park

Masked Creatures

 Sun, 11 Jan at 04:00 am 1240 Hinemaru Street, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010

WEBOP 2026 SUMMER SHOW

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 am Western Rd, Ngongotaha, Rotorua, New Zealand

Linton Park Whānau Day

 Thu, 15 Jan at 05:00 am Linton Park

Paint and Wine Night in Rotorua - Peony Bouquet

 Mon, 19 Jan at 08:30 am Good Eastern Taphouse

Social Dance Lessons in Rotorua

 Tue, 03 Feb at 09:00 am Parkside Centre, 7-9 Tarewa Place,, Rotorua , Rotorua, New Zealand

Ladies Shuttles 2025/2026 | Rotorua

 Wed, 11 Feb at 06:30 am Waipa State Mill Rd, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua 3073, New Zealand

Low Key Pump Track Series

 Wed, 28 Jan at 07:30 am Waipa State Mill Rd, Whakarewarewa, Rotorua 3073, New Zealand

Men’s Netball Nationals Trials

 Sun, 11 Jan at 12:00 am Westbrook Netball Courts

13th Annual Rotorua Lakefront Car Show 2026

 Sat, 24 Jan at 11:00 pm Mitre 10 Mega Rotorua

Bike safety with Richie @ Murupara Library

Mon, 19 Jan at 01:30 am Murupara Library

Information Evening Rotorua

 Tue, 20 Jan at 06:00 am Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Mokoia Campus

66th Open and 66th Championship Show

 Fri, 13 Mar at 11:00 pm 50 Lee Rd, Hannahs Bay, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand

Money Matters - Rural Women Taking Charge

 Mon, 02 Feb at 11:30 pm Galatea Social Sports and Squash Club

Rotorua Force Information Evening

 Tue, 20 Jan at 07:30 am 1224 Arawa St, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand

minimod muster

 Sat, 17 Jan at 12:00 am Neil Hunt Park

Reflect, Release & Reset Meditation

Mon, 12 Jan at 02:00 am Rotorua Library

Rotorua Record Fair @ Lynmore Scout Hall ,Lewis Rd Friday 3rd April 11am to 3pm

 Fri, 03 Apr at 01:00 am Lynmore Scout Group

Sunday Roast Special

 Sun, 11 Jan at 05:00 am 1210 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010

Rotorua DINK MiLP March 2026

 Thu, 26 Mar at 10:30 pm Rotorua Badminton Hall

Rotorua Cancer Navigation Retreat

 Mon, 09 Mar at 03:30 am Red Barn - Lake Okareka

The Extravaganza Fair - Rotorua

 Fri, 06 Mar at 11:00 pm Village Green Rotorua

TOI WāHine Symposium - He Moko Puna A Sacred Puna for Reflection, Intuition and Remembering

 Thu, 26 Mar at 11:00 pm Te Pā Tū - New Zealand

Term 1 start

Tue, 27 Jan at 11:30 pm Toi Ohomai Campus, Mokoia Drive, Gate 2, Rotorua, New Zealand

Rotorua UkeBox

Sun, 15 Feb at 05:00 am Te Runanga tea house, Government Gardens, Hinemaru Street, Rotorua, New Zealand 3040

An Action-Packed Scavenger Hunt! - Rotorua‘s Roaming Riddles

 Sun, 19 Jan at 08:00 am 1106 Arawa Street USD 15