What's on near Putāruru
Tomorrow · Tuesday, 20 October3
FreeTue, 20 Oct · 10amOctober Little Morning | Halloween Magic PotionsChartwell Shopping Centre, Hamilton~1 hr · HamiltonFamily Entertainment
FreeTue, 20 Oct · 10amExuberant and Innovative InclusionEthos Cafe, Hamilton~50 min · HamiltonContemporary Art
Tue, 20 Oct · 6:30pmMount Maunganui College Arts Awards 2026Ngā Hau o Rēhia Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga~55 min · TaurangaTheatre
Wednesday, 21 October6
Wed, 21 Oct · 8:30amCustomer Service ExcellenceNovotel Hamilton Tainui, Hamilton~55 min · HamiltonBusiness & Professional
FreeWed, 21 Oct · 9:20amOpen Day for Day and Boarding StudentsSt Paul's Collegiate School, Hamilton~60 min · HamiltonEducation
FreeWed, 21 Oct · 1pmEngineering Design Show 2026Te Aahurutanga, The Paa~55 min · HamiltonLifestyle Shows, Expos
Thursday, 22 October1
Friday, 23 October3
Fri, 23 Oct · 6pmExtra Lives: Interactive Video Game ShowClarence Street Theatre Workshop, Hamilton~55 min · HamiltonMusicals
Fri, 23 Oct · 6pmFinding Nemo JrACT2 visual Performing Arts school, Taupō~1 hr 15 min · TaupōMusicals
FreeFri, 23 Oct · 7pmCoalesceThe Island, Mt Maunganui~1 hr · Mount MaunganuiBar DJs
Saturday, 24 October12
Sat, 24 Oct · 8amWhaka 100 MTB MarathonWhakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua~50 min · RotoruaMountain Biking
Sat, 24 Oct · 9amRegional Rumble Roller Derby TournamentRotorua Sportsdrome, Rotorua~45 min · RotoruaSkating
FreeSat, 24 Oct · 10amTaupo Art Connection ExpoWaiora House, Taupō~1 hr 15 min · TaupōLifestyle Shows, Expos
Sunday, 25 October2
Wednesday, 28 October2
Friday, 30 October3
FreeFri, 30 Oct · 9amTiki Tour 2026 - We're bringing our NZ Made motorhomes to you!Te Papa O Nga Manu Porotakataka, Mt Maunganui~1 hr · Mount MaunganuiLifestyle Shows, Expos
FreeFri, 30 Oct · 5pmMotion Entertainment - Spooky Circus NightMotion Entertainment, Rotorua~50 min · RotoruaFamily Entertainment
Fri, 30 Oct · 8pmBitter, Twisted and on TapCheers Bar, Rotorua~45 min · Rotorua
Saturday, 31 October4
Sat, 31 Oct · 4pmHalloween Night at The CaveThe Cave Taupo, Taupō~1 hr 30 min · TaupōFestivals
Sat, 31 Oct · 5pmLight Up ThamesRhodes Park, Thames~1 hr 45 min · ThamesFamily Entertainment
Sat, 31 Oct · 7:30pmRaglan Comedy Showcase Bitter Twisted & On TapRaglan Old School Arts Centre, Raglan~1 hr 30 min · RaglanComedy
Sunday, 1 November4
Sun, 1 Nov · 9amMTB Adventure QuestWaipa Mountain Bike Park, Rotorua~45 min · RotoruaOrienteering
FreeSun, 1 Nov · 9amTiki Tour 2026 - We're bringing our NZ Made motorhomes to you!Tongariro North Domain, Taupō~1 hr 15 min · TaupōLifestyle Shows, Expos
FreeSun, 1 Nov · 2pmDiwali MelaGreat Lake Centre, Taupō~1 hr 15 min · TaupōEthnic, Multicultural
Exhibitions & on all week64
FreeQuiz nightsHillcrest Haven, Hamilton~55 min · HamiltonQuiz, Karaoke
FreeOn now · until 1 NovBeautiful BloomsMorrinsville Gallery, Morrinsville~55 min · MorrinsvilleCraft & Object Art
FreeOn now · until 25 OctWhimsical Journeys by Cushla ArbuckleMorrinsville Gallery, Morrinsville~55 min · Morrinsville
Listings from Eventfinda, updated every morning. Drive times are rough estimates from the middle of Putāruru. Check the event page before you head off.
