Thu 4 Jun · Tutanekai Street

Weekly Thursday night market running 5–9pm along Tutanekai Street from Te Manawa to Haupapa Street, with food trucks, artisan stalls and live music (weather permitting).

Sat 6 Jun · Kuirau Park

Hosted by the Rotary Club of Rotorua North since 1988, this 7am–1pm community market features food, coffee, honey, fruit, vegetables, plants and crafts.

Sun 7 Jun · Te Manawa

Sunday market from 9am–1pm at the corner of Hinemoa and Tutanekai Streets, with local produce, artisan breads, cheese, chocolate, flowers and live acoustic music.

Sun 7 Jun · Rotorua

Live show from 5pm (doors 4.30pm) bringing the band’s laid-back kiwi sound to a Rotorua audience for a Sunday session.

Sat 6 Jun · Pig & Whistle Historic Pub

The Pig & Whistle on Tutanekai Street hosts live bands every Saturday from 9.30pm through to 1am.

Fri 5 Jun · Sir Howard Morrison Centre

Live recording of Brodie Kane’s award-winning podcast featuring viral parenting influencer Jordan Watson (How to Dad) and NZ open-water swimmer Jono Ridler.

Thu 4 Jun · Pig & Whistle Historic Pub

Weekly pub quiz at the Pig & Whistle on Tutanekai Street, 6.30–8.30pm. Gather a team and test your trivia chops over a pint.

This week · Toi Ohomai Recreation Centre

Casual indoor roller-skating session running 6–8pm at the Toi Ohomai Recreation Centre, suitable for skaters of all ages and abilities.

10–14 Jun · Sir Howard Morrison Centre

A contemporary stage interpretation of the 1886 Mt Tarawera eruption, weaving together the stories of the people of Te Wairoa, early colonial settlers and the land.

Sat 20 Jun · Rotorua

Free community open day for families, running 10am–2pm with activities, kai and entertainment.

Sat 20 Jun · ZORB Rotorua

After-dark zorbing session from 5–8pm on Rotorua’s longest, steepest hillside – a one-night-only experience to mark the shortest days of the year.

Sat 20 Jun · Sir Howard Morrison Centre

Te Wehi brings his debut headline tour home to Rotorua off the back of his new album I’m Home, with a powerful set rooted in whakapapa and storytelling.

Fri 26 Jun · Sir Howard Morrison Centre

The Banff World Tour returns with the Ruapehu programme – an evening of award-winning outdoor adventure films from around the globe.