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What's on near Rotorua: events within an hour or two · MYNZ

What's on near Rotorua

Within 30 min Within 1 hour Within 2 hours

27 eventswithin a 1 hour drive of Rotorua, 11 right in town

This weekend Next 7 days Next 2 weeks Free only

Tomorrow · Tuesday, 20 October1

Tue, 20 Oct · 6:30pmMount Maunganui College Arts Awards 2026Ngā Hau o Rēhia Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga~55 min · TaurangaTheatre

Wednesday, 21 October3

Wed, 21 Oct · 6pmSocial Skate NightsToi Ohomai Institute of Technology, RotoruaIn RotoruaSkating
Wed, 21 Oct · 6:30pmPaint and Wine Night - Sunset at the MountPizza Library, Mt Maunganui~1 hr · Mount MaunganuiFood, Gourmet, Wine
Wed, 21 Oct · 6:30pmPaint and Wine Night - PiwakawakaGood Eastern Taphouse, RotoruaIn RotoruaFood, Gourmet, Wine

Friday, 23 October1

FreeFri, 23 Oct · 7pmCoalesceThe Island, Mt Maunganui~55 min · Mount MaunganuiBar DJs

Saturday, 24 October5

Sat, 24 Oct · 8amWhaka 100 MTB MarathonWhakarewarewa Forest, RotoruaIn RotoruaMountain Biking
Sat, 24 Oct · 9amRegional Rumble Roller Derby TournamentRotorua Sportsdrome, RotoruaIn RotoruaSkating
FreeSat, 24 Oct · 11amOpus Pocket OrchestraTe Ao Mārama – Tauranga Library & Community H, Tauranga~55 min · TaurangaClassical Music

Wednesday, 28 October1

Wed, 28 Oct · 6:30pm1978 Film ScreeningVillage Cinema, Tauranga~55 min · TaurangaFilm

Friday, 30 October2

FreeFri, 30 Oct · 5pmMotion Entertainment - Spooky Circus NightMotion Entertainment, RotoruaIn RotoruaFamily Entertainment
Fri, 30 Oct · 8pmBitter, Twisted and on TapCheers Bar, RotoruaIn RotoruaComedy

Sunday, 1 November1

Sun, 1 Nov · 9amMTB Adventure QuestWaipa Mountain Bike Park, RotoruaIn RotoruaOrienteering

Exhibitions & on all week13

On now · until 21 DecWeekly Portrait ClubCreative Community Campus, Tauranga~55 min · TaurangaArts and Crafts
FreeOn now · until 15 DecQuiz NightMiss Gee's, Tauranga~55 min · TaurangaQuiz, Karaoke
FreeOn now · until 29 DecQuiz NightMerchant of Matamata, Matamata~1 hr · MatamataQuiz, Karaoke

Listings from Eventfinda, updated every morning. Drive times are rough estimates from the middle of Rotorua. Check the event page before you head off.

Sat, 24 Oct · 1pmWool on Wheels Pop UpSt Chads Communication Centre, RotoruaIn RotoruaCraft & Object Art

FreeSat, 24 Oct · 7pmSkonk Farewell ShowŌkahukura, Tauranga~55 min · TaurangaPunk

FreeOn now · until 22 DecQuiz NightWorld's End Bar & Restaurant, Tauranga~50 min · TaurangaQuiz, Karaoke

On now · until 15 DecLearn Cuban Salsa - BeginnersElizabeth St Community Hall, Tauranga~55 min · TaurangaDance Classes

FreeOn now · until 16 DecQuiz NightThe Mount Tavern, Mt Maunganui~1 hr · Mount MaunganuiQuiz, Karaoke

On now · until 10 DecLatin Social Dance PartyElizabeth Street Community & Arts Centre, Tauranga~55 min · TaurangaSocials, Singles, Balls

On now · until 26 OctThe Ninja RunTauranga Racecourse, Tauranga~50 min · TaurangaFamily Entertainment

On now · until 18 DecFriday Night Poker – Texas Hold'em TournamentCrates n Cues Bar, RotoruaIn RotoruaPoker

FreeOn now · until 19 DecFriends of Rotorua Library at the Kuirau MarketKuirau Park, RotoruaIn RotoruaMarkets and Fairs

FreeOn now · until 24 AprThe Little Big MarketsCoronation Park, Mt Maunganui~1 hr · Mount MaunganuiMarkets and Fairs

On now · until 18 NovNervous System Reset: 9D Breathwork JourneyWai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa, RotoruaIn RotoruaMind & Body

On now · until 16 NovSkatescool - Tauranga Roller Skating DiscoMount Maunganui Sports Centre, Mt Maunganui~60 min · Mount MaunganuiSkating