# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Kawa: Special Screening & Community Conversation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Kawa, also known as Nights in the Gardens of Spain, is about a 40-something man confronting his double life, and the impact that his coming out as gay has on his wife, kids, and whānau. A key change was turning the book’s Pākehā protagonist into a successful Māori businessman (Calvin Tuteao). It screened on TV One on 23 January 2010 and at festivals internationally.

This event is a collaboration between Rotorua Library and Rainbow Rotorua.

Please note: this movie is rated M Suitable for Mature Audiences 16 years and over.

Big thanks to our sponsors and partners 

Bay Trust
Rotorua Trust
Lottery Grants Board 
Rotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri
Friends of Rotorua Library
Rotorua Lakes Council
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotorua/kawa-special-screening-and-community-conversation/200030215406439
- **Event Categories**: festivals, entertainment, kids
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 6

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Rotorua
- **state**: BP
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Rotorua Library
- **lat**: -38.135488506932
- **long**: 176.25290401311
- **full address**: Rotorua Library, 1129 Haupapa St, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand, Rotorua

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Kawa: Special Screening & Community Conversation
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Kawa: Special Screening & Community Conversation being held?
  - **A:** Kawa: Special Screening & Community Conversation takes place on Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 24 Jun, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Rotorua Library, 1129 Haupapa St, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand, Rotorua.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Kawa: Special Screening & Community Conversation?
  - **A:** Kawa: Special Screening & Community Conversation is organized by Rainbow Rotorua.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Kawa: Special Screening & Community Conversation is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Rotorua, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Kawa: Special Screening & Community Conversation sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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