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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

52 eventswithin a 2 hours drive of Rotorua, 1 right in town

This weekend Next 7 days Next 2 weeks Free only

Today · Tuesday, 20 October2

FreeTue, 20 Oct · 10amOctober Little Morning | Halloween Magic PotionsChartwell Shopping Centre, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonFamily Entertainment
FreeTue, 20 Oct · 10amExuberant and Innovative InclusionEthos Cafe, Hamilton~1 hr 30 min · HamiltonContemporary Art

Tomorrow · Wednesday, 21 October2

FreeWed, 21 Oct · 9:20amOpen Day for Day and Boarding StudentsSt Paul's Collegiate School, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonEducation
FreeWed, 21 Oct · 1pmEngineering Design Show 2026Te Aahurutanga, The Paa~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonLifestyle Shows, Expos

Friday, 23 October1

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

Saturday, 24 October7

FreeSat, 24 Oct · 9amŌhiwa Flavours Festival - Saturday & Sunday EventsWharfside, Whakatane~1 hr 30 min · WhakatāneFood, Gourmet, Wine
FreeSat, 24 Oct · 10amThe National Mustang ConventionDistinction Hotel & Conference Centre, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonMotorsport
FreeSat, 24 Oct · 10amTaupo Art Connection ExpoWaiora House, Taupō~1 hr · Taupō

Sunday, 25 October2

FreeSun, 25 Oct · 10amHolistic Wellbeing Pop Up MarketWaihi Beach Community Centre, Waihi Beach~1 hr 30 min · WaihīMarkets and Fairs
FreeSun, 25 Oct · 10amWaihi Beach Holistic Wellbeing Expo-Labour Weekend Sunday 2026Waihi Beach Community Centre, Waihi Beach~1 hr 30 min · WaihīMarkets and Fairs

Exhibitions & on all week38

FreeOn now · until 25 OctWhimsical Journeys by Cushla ArbuckleMorrinsville Gallery, Morrinsville~1 hr 30 min · MorrinsvilleContemporary Art
FreeOn now · until 1 NovBeautiful BloomsMorrinsville Gallery, Morrinsville~1 hr 30 min · MorrinsvilleCraft & Object Art
FreeOn now · until 1 NovVessels and JourneysMorrinsville Gallery, Morrinsville~1 hr 30 min · Morrinsville

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

Lifestyle Shows, Expos

FreeSat, 24 Oct · 10amWaihi Beach Pop-Up Market Day-Labour Weekend 2026Waihi Beach Community Centre, Waihi Beach~1 hr 30 min · WaihīMarkets and Fairs

FreeSat, 24 Oct · 11amOpus Pocket OrchestraTe Ao Mārama – Tauranga Library & Community H, Tauranga~55 min · TaurangaClassical Music

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

FreeSat, 24 Oct · 8pmDARTZRosemary’s, Taupō~1 hr 15 min · TaupōPunk

Contemporary Art

FreeOn now · until 15 DecKirtan Mantra Meditation EveningYWCA, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonMind & Body

FreeOn now · until 15 DecQuiz NightGood Union, Cambridge~1 hr 15 min · CambridgeQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 22 DecQuiz NightFergus Bar & Kitchen, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonBar DJs

FreeOn now · until 15 DecQuiz NightFlagstaff Cafe & Sports Bar, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 15 DecQuiz NightGood George Dining Hall, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 15 DecQuiz NightMiss Gee's, Tauranga~55 min · TaurangaQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 15 DecQuiz NightCock & Bull Hamilton, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 29 DecQuiz NightMerchant of Matamata, Matamata~1 hr · MatamataQuiz, Karaoke

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

FreeOn now · until 15 DecQuiz NightStables Bar & Grill, Cambridge~1 hr 15 min · CambridgeQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 27 AprMulligan's World Famous Quiz Night on TuesdaysMulligans Bar, Taupō~1 hr 15 min · TaupōQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 16 DecQuiz NightBrewaucracy Brewery & Taproom, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 16 DecQuiz NightGood Neighbour, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonQuiz, Karaoke

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

FreeOn now · until 16 DecQuiz NightPeach and Porker, Te Awamutu~1 hr 30 min · Te AwamutuQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 23 DecQuiz NightBiddys Bar Hamilton, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonBar DJs

FreeOn now · until 23 DecQuiz NightBiddy Mulligans, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 16 DecQuiz NightHamilton Workingmen's Club, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 9 DecKatikati Craft ClubPātuki Manawa Digital Hub, Katikati~1 hr 15 min · KatikatiArts and Crafts

FreeOn now · until 17 DecSunset MarketBig Save Carpark, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonMarkets and Fairs

FreeOn now · until 17 DecDeep Peace - Guided Mindfulness & MeditationYWCA, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonMind & Body

FreeOn now · until 19 NovQuiz NightNew York Hunger, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 3 DecQuiz NightThe Keg Room & Eatery, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 17 DecQuiz NightStallions Cambridge, Cambridge~1 hr 15 min · CambridgeQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 17 DecQuiz NightThe Glenview Club, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 17 DecQuiz NightHillcrest Tavern, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 19 DecFarmers' MarketVictoria Square, Cambridge~1 hr 15 min · CambridgeMarkets and Fairs

FreeOn now · until 21 NovCollectables MarketThe Barn, Claudelands~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonMarkets and Fairs

FreeOn now · until 25 AprThe Little Big MarketsWilliamson Park, Whangamata~2 hr · WaihīMarkets and Fairs

FreeOn now · until 25 AprSunday Farmers' & Craft MarketNorthcroft Reserve, Taupō~1 hr 15 min · TaupōMarkets and Fairs

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

FreeOn now · until 1 NovSunday QuizEtérna - Café and Dine - 24/7, Hamilton~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 28 MarGourmet in the GardensRhododendron Lawn, Hamilton Gardens~1 hr 45 min · HamiltonFood, Gourmet, Wine

FreeOn now · until 30 NovQuiz NightWaitomo Club, Te Kuiti~1 hr 45 min · Te KūitiQuiz, Karaoke