Events in Rotorua

Theatre

Faulty Towers The Dining Experience

Tue 3 Nov 7pmSir Howard Morrison Centre

New Zealand Aria Steiners by Design Musical Theatre Competiton

Fri 6 Nov 6:30pm - 10pmShambles Theatre

Opera in the Pā 2026

Sun 29 Nov 4pm - 7pmTangatarua Marae at Toi Ohomai

Tera Te Auahi - An Interpretation of the Tarawera Eruption

Fri 15 Jan 7pm - 9pmSir Howard Morrison Centre

Tera Te Auahi - An Interpretation of the Tarawera Eruption

Sat 16 Jan 7pmSir Howard Morrison Centre

Tera Te Auahi - An Interpretation of the Tarawera Eruption

Sun 17 Jan 7pmSir Howard Morrison Centre

Faulty Towers The Dining ExperienceTue 3 Nov 7pmSir Howard Morrison Centre

New Zealand Aria Steiners by Design Musical Theatre CompetitonFri 6 Nov 6:30pm - 10pmShambles Theatre

Opera in the Pā 2026Sun 29 Nov 4pm - 7pmTangatarua Marae at Toi Ohomai

Tera Te Auahi - An Interpretation of the Tarawera EruptionFri 15 Jan 7pm - 9pmSir Howard Morrison Centre

Tera Te Auahi - An Interpretation of the Tarawera EruptionSat 16 Jan 7pmSir Howard Morrison Centre

Tera Te Auahi - An Interpretation of the Tarawera EruptionSun 17 Jan 7pmSir Howard Morrison Centre

Music

Opera in the Pā 2026

Sun 29 Nov 4pm - 7pmTangatarua Marae at Toi Ohomai

Beatlemania On Tour

Tue 3 Nov 7:30pmSir Howard Morrison Centre

The Coombes Johnston BMW NZ Aria Finals Night

Sat 7 Nov 7:30pmSir Howard Morrison Centre

The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond

Fri 13 Nov 8pmSir Howard Morrison Centre

Rotorua UkeBox

Sun 15 Nov 3pm - 4:30pmTe Runanga Tea House

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Tue 24 Nov 11am - 12:45pmRotorua Baptist Church

Opera in the Pā 2026Sun 29 Nov 4pm - 7pmTangatarua Marae at Toi Ohomai

Beatlemania On TourTue 3 Nov 7:30pmSir Howard Morrison Centre

The Coombes Johnston BMW NZ Aria Finals NightSat 7 Nov 7:30pmSir Howard Morrison Centre

The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil DiamondFri 13 Nov 8pmSir Howard Morrison Centre

Rotorua UkeBoxSun 15 Nov 3pm - 4:30pmTe Runanga Tea House

Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasTue 24 Nov 11am - 12:45pmRotorua Baptist Church

Classes

Sashiko with Hiroe

Sat 7 Nov 12pm - 3pmThe Arts Village

Forest Immersion at Lake Okataina Scenic Reserve

Sun 8 Nov 1pm - 4pmLake Okataina Road

This Is Grief: On the Road - Rotorua Library

Mon 9 Nov 12pm - 1pmRotorua Library Meeting Room 4

Breathe with Billie - Prenatal Yoga

Tue 29 Sep 6pm - Tue 10 Nov 7pmHindu Heritage Centre Rotorua

Paint and Wine Night - Summer Sloth

Tue 10 Nov 6:30pm - 8:30pmThe Comm Whakatane

You Topia

Sun 15 Nov 9am - Sun 22 Nov 3pm225 Malfroy Road

Sashiko with HiroeSat 7 Nov 12pm - 3pmThe Arts Village

Forest Immersion at Lake Okataina Scenic ReserveSun 8 Nov 1pm - 4pmLake Okataina Road

This Is Grief: On the Road - Rotorua LibraryMon 9 Nov 12pm - 1pmRotorua Library Meeting Room 4

Breathe with Billie - Prenatal YogaTue 29 Sep 6pm - Tue 10 Nov 7pmHindu Heritage Centre Rotorua

Paint and Wine Night - Summer SlothTue 10 Nov 6:30pm - 8:30pmThe Comm Whakatane

You TopiaSun 15 Nov 9am - Sun 22 Nov 3pm225 Malfroy Road

Art

Rotorua Potters Group Annual Exhibition

Fri 6 Nov 5:30pm - Sat 5 Dec 4:30pmThe Arts Village

MATERIAL WORLD | CHRIS MELVILLE

Sat 7 Nov 10am - 2pmThe Arts Village

This Is Grief: On the Road - Rotorua, McLeods Booksellers

Mon 9 Nov 5pm - 6:30pmMcLeods Booksellers

Getting to Our Place - Te Papa behind Closed Doors

Wed 25 Nov 5:30pm - 8pmRotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa

Arts Whakatāne Art & Garden Trail

Sat 28 Nov 10am - Sun 29 Nov 4pmWhakatane isite

OPENING showcase Open Studios Project Residency

Fri 11 Dec 5:30pm - 7:30pm1240 Hinemaru Street

Rotorua Potters Group Annual ExhibitionFri 6 Nov 5:30pm - Sat 5 Dec 4:30pmThe Arts Village

MATERIAL WORLD | CHRIS MELVILLESat 7 Nov 10am - 2pmThe Arts Village

This Is Grief: On the Road - Rotorua, McLeods BooksellersMon 9 Nov 5pm - 6:30pmMcLeods Booksellers

Getting to Our Place - Te Papa behind Closed DoorsWed 25 Nov 5:30pm - 8pmRotorua Museum / Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa

Arts Whakatāne Art & Garden TrailSat 28 Nov 10am - Sun 29 Nov 4pmWhakatane isite

OPENING showcase Open Studios Project ResidencyFri 11 Dec 5:30pm - 7:30pm1240 Hinemaru Street

Literary arts

Friends of Rotorua Library at the Kuirau Market

Sat 7 Nov 9am - 1pmKuirau Park

Author talk: Suzanne Paul

Fri 20 Nov 6pm - 7:30pmRotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri

Author talk: Anne Cleary

Sat 28 Nov 2pm - 3:30pm1127 Haupapa Street

Friends of Rotorua Library at the Kuirau MarketSat 7 Nov 9am - 1pmKuirau Park

Author talk: Suzanne PaulFri 20 Nov 6pm - 7:30pmRotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri

Author talk: Anne ClearySat 28 Nov 2pm - 3:30pm1127 Haupapa Street

Markets & fairs

Friends of Rotorua Library at the Kuirau Market

Sat 7 Nov 9am - 1pmKuirau Park

Christmas in the Gardens

Sat 28 Nov 9am - 2pmThe Arts Village

Tokoroa District Lions Christmas Market

Sun 29 Nov 9am - 2pmSouth Waikato Sport & Events Centre

Friends of Rotorua Library at the Kuirau MarketSat 7 Nov 9am - 1pmKuirau Park

Christmas in the GardensSat 28 Nov 9am - 2pmThe Arts Village

Tokoroa District Lions Christmas MarketSun 29 Nov 9am - 2pmSouth Waikato Sport & Events Centre