Thu 16 Jul · Tutanekai Street

The weekly street market returns from 5pm to 9pm with food trucks, locally made arts and crafts, and live musicians along Tutanekai Street.

Sat 18 Jul · Kuirau Park

Rotorua’s long-running Saturday morning market runs 7am to 1pm with fresh produce, food stalls and secondhand treasures.

All week · The Arts Village

A Matariki-themed exhibition of local work showing at The Arts Village on Hinemaru Street throughout the week.

All week · The Arts Village

A companion group show of ākonga (student) work exhibiting alongside the main Under The Stars Matariki exhibition.

Fri 17 Jul · Te Puia

Executive Chef Shane Beattie’s immersive six-course dining experience begins in the Geothermal Valley and runs every Friday until 28 August.

Thu 16 Jul · Pig & Whistle Historic Pub

The weekly pub quiz runs 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the historic Pig & Whistle on Tutanekai Street.

Sat 18 Jul · Sir Howard Morrison Centre

The Auckland four-piece brings a groove-heavy mix of pop, rock and funk to Rotorua on the back of their debut album.

Weekly · Te Rūnanga Tea House, Government Gardens

A relaxed community ukulele open mic and singalong session held at the Te Rūnanga Tea House in Government Gardens.

Daily · Village Green

The winter ice-skating rink is open daily from 10am to 10pm at the lakefront Village Green.

This week · Toi Ohomai Recreation Centre

Casual evening roller-skating sessions run 6pm to 8pm at the Toi Ohomai Recreation Centre.

Sat 25 Jul · Whakarewarewa Forest

A team-based navigation event through the forest trails, running 10am to 4pm.

Sat 25 Jul · Sir Howard Morrison Centre

Opus Orchestra performs Beethoven’s Fourth Symphony in an afternoon concert from 3pm.

Sat 8 Aug · Redwoods & Government Gardens

A winter trail-running event with three distances through Rotorua’s geothermal and Redwood trails.