# Best Events & Things To Do Near Rotorua Today | Events Around Rotorua Today | AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best things to do in Rotorua today! From outdoor adventures and cultural experiences, to delicious food and nightlife, there's something for everyone in Rotorua. Plan your visit now and make the most of your day in this vibrant and exciting city.
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## today Events in Rotorua

- **Event Name**: JTP FREE winter bike SPIN classes for Ironmaori & Triathlon
  - **Description**: JTP FREE winter bike SPIN classes for Ironmaori & Triathlon 

Spin Class Beginners session - 5:45pm Tues 19th & Thurs 21st May
Entire class incl Repeat Offenders – every Tues & Thurs 5:55pm until September

Location: Arias Farm, 396 Clayton Rd
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  - **Date**: Thu Jun 11 2026 at 05:55 pm – Thu Jun 11 2026 at 07:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotorua/jtp-free-winter-bike-spin-classes-for-ironmaori-and-triathlon/200030215410112
  - **Venue**: Aria's Farm Holiday Homes and B&B
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  - **Categories**: workshops, sports, cycling, marathons, contests
- **Event Name**: Thursday Quiz Night
  - **Description**: Get your team of friends, whānau, work mates or intelligent strangers together and join us for an fun evening of intellect or just good guessing, with our Thursday Quiz Night!

🧠 FREE to enter your team - teams of 4 work well, but we can accomodate more o
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  - **Date**: Thu Jun 11 2026 (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotorua/thursday-quiz-night/200030085128118
  - **Venue**: 1182 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010
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  - **Categories**: contests, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Suicide Prevention and Postvention Wananga Information Night
  - **Description**: For all our whānau who have been impacted by suicide, we see you, we hear you, and we hold space for your experiences.
We warmly invite you to join us next week to learn more about the wānanga we have coming up. These wānanga are designed to bring people
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  - **Date**: Thu Jun 11 2026 at 07:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotorua/suicide-prevention-and-postvention-wananga-information-night/200030192203120
  - **Venue**: Te Arawa Whānau Ora Collective
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- **Event Name**: The Sweater Beta Social Knit-a-long Rotorua
  - **Description**: Knit Your First Mohair Sweater (Beginner Beta Group)

Do you want to knit your first sweater but feel intimidated by patterns?

Have you ever opened a pattern and felt completely lost after the first sentence?

What this is

A small, guided group where yo
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  - **Date**: Thu Jun 11 2026 at 06:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotorua/the-sweater-beta-social-knit-a-long-rotorua/200030085130122
  - **Venue**: Novotel Rotorua Lakeside (Rotorua, New Zealand)
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- **Event Name**: Murupara Whānau Support Group
  - **Description**: Meet with other parents and carers who know what it’s like to care for a disabled child, a neurodivergent child, or a child with health impairments.
 

Parent to Parent hosts Parent Support Groups in Murupara to support carers and parents just like you. T
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  - **Date**: Thu Jun 11 2026 at 12:30 am – Thu Jun 11 2026 at 02:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotorua/murupara-whānau-support-group/200030089213333
  - **Venue**: The Second Hand Shop 28 Pine Drive, Murupara 3025
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: Rotorua Gold & Silver Buying Event
  - **Description**: TURN YOUR UNWANTED GOLD & SILVER INTO CASH!!!

*** SAME DAY PAYMENT ***

VENUE: Te Aka Mauri Rotorua Library, 1127 Haupapa Street

Got old, broken, or unwanted jewellery sitting in a drawer? Now is a great time to sell while gold prices remain strong.
  - **Date**: Thu Jun 11 2026 at 12:30 am – Thu Jun 11 2026 at 05:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/rotorua/rotorua-gold-and-silver-buying-event/200030192204641
  - **Venue**: Te Aka Mauri Rotorua Library
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## Trending Events in Rotorua

- **Event Name**: Aronui Matariki Drone Show 2026
  - **Description**: ✨ Matariki herenga waka: For everyone ✨

**MATARIKI MATATOPA**

The Aronui Matariki Drone Show will light up the Rotorua skies for a third year in a row with one of Aotearoa’s most breathtaking Matariki celebrations. Join us nightly on 9-11 July at 8:00PM
  - **Venue**: Rotorua Lakefront
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- **Event Name**: Rotorua -  New Zealand  Fishing Hunting & 4X4 Expo
  - **Description**: The 2026 New Zealand Fishing, Hunting & 4X4 Expo returns to Rotorua from 14 to 16 August, and Year 4 marks an exciting new chapter for the event. We're mixing things up in 2026!

After three hugely successful years, the Expo is evolving and maturing,
  - **Venue**: Energy Events Centre, Rotorua, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: Matariki 2026 at Te Puia
  - **Description**: Join us for a day of reflection, remembrance, and renewal as we come together to celebrate Matariki – the Māori New Year.


HAUTAPU CEREMONY 5:00am - 7:00am

Our Matariki Hautapu Ceremony, led by Te Rāngai Kawa – Te Tokotoru a Manawakotokoto, who will hon
  - **Venue**: 20 Hemo Road, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010
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- **Event Name**: Whaka 100 2026
  - **Description**: The Whaka 100 is New Zealand’s ultimate mountain biking weekend.

From the Whaka Kids 5km all the way to the Giant Miler (173 km), there’s a challenge for every rider and a vibe for every supporter. Whether you’re chasing the podium or the buzz at Waipa,
  - **Venue**: Waipa MTB Car Park, Rotorua
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- **Event Name**: MAGIC MEN TAKEOVER ROTORUA, NZ
  - **Description**: The #1 Ladies Night Out, Breaking Records Worldwide MagicMen Australia is taking over the world, breaking attendance records across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, U.S.A, South America and Canada, including over 6,500 screaming ladies at a single Ladies N
  - **Venue**: Sir Howard Morrison Centre
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- **Event Name**: ABBA Thank you for the Music
  - **Description**: InformationAll Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access ti
  - **Venue**: Sir Howard Morrison Centre
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- **Event Name**: ROTORUA Sir Howard Morrison Centre - Saturday 27 JUNE from 7.30pm.
  - **Description**: Get ready to say "Thank you for the Music".
A thrilling 2-hour journey through the legendary band’s iconic songs, their remarkable story, and the moments that made ABBA one of the most successful and beloved bands in history.
You’ll hear all your favourit
  - **Venue**: Sir Howard Morrison Centre Rotorua
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- **Event Name**: FEATURE SCREENING PARTY  CHIEFS v CRUSADERS SUPER RUGBY SEMI FINAL
  - **Description**: 🏉🔥 FEATURE SCREENING PARTY 🔥🏉

CHIEFS v CRUSADERS
SUPER RUGBY SEMI FINAL

It's do-or-die rugby as the Chiefs take on the Crusaders with a place in the Super Rugby Final on the line.

📅 Friday 12 June
⏰ Kick-Off 7:05pm
📺 LIVE & LOUD on Rotorua's Bigges
  - **Venue**: 279 Te Ngae Road, Lynmore, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010
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- **Event Name**: Harcourts Dancing for Hospice 2026
  - **Description**: �� Harcourts Dancing for Hospice is BACK! ��

We’re thrilled to announce that Harcourts Dancing for Hospice returns on Saturday, 19 September 2026!

This much‑loved event is all about everyday people stepping out of their comfort zones, learning something
  - **Venue**: Energy Events Centre
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- **Q**: What are the top today events in Rotorua?
  - **A:** JTP FREE winter bike SPIN classes for Ironmaori & Triathlon (Thu Jun 11 2026 at 05:55 pm at Aria's Farm Holiday Homes and B&B), Thursday Quiz Night (Thu Jun 11 2026 at 1182 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010), Suicide Prevention and Postvention Wananga Information Night (Thu Jun 11 2026 at 07:30 am at Te Arawa Whānau Ora Collective), The Sweater Beta Social Knit-a-long Rotorua (Thu Jun 11 2026 at 06:00 am at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside (Rotorua, New Zealand)), Murupara Whānau Support Group (Thu Jun 11 2026 at 12:30 am at The Second Hand Shop 28 Pine Drive, Murupara 3025).
- **Q**: What today events are happening in Rotorua today June 11, 2026?
  - **A:** JTP FREE winter bike SPIN classes for Ironmaori & Triathlon (Thu Jun 11 2026 at 05:55 pm at Aria's Farm Holiday Homes and B&B), Thursday Quiz Night (Thu Jun 11 2026 at 1182 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010), Suicide Prevention and Postvention Wananga Information Night (Thu Jun 11 2026 at 07:30 am at Te Arawa Whānau Ora Collective), The Sweater Beta Social Knit-a-long Rotorua (Thu Jun 11 2026 at 06:00 am at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside (Rotorua, New Zealand)), Murupara Whānau Support Group (Thu Jun 11 2026 at 12:30 am at The Second Hand Shop 28 Pine Drive, Murupara 3025).
- **Q**: What today events are happening in Rotorua in June 2026?
  - **A:** JTP FREE winter bike SPIN classes for Ironmaori & Triathlon (Thu Jun 11 2026 at 05:55 pm at Aria's Farm Holiday Homes and B&B), Thursday Quiz Night (Thu Jun 11 2026 at 1182 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010), Suicide Prevention and Postvention Wananga Information Night (Thu Jun 11 2026 at 07:30 am at Te Arawa Whānau Ora Collective), The Sweater Beta Social Knit-a-long Rotorua (Thu Jun 11 2026 at 06:00 am at Novotel Rotorua Lakeside (Rotorua, New Zealand)), Murupara Whānau Support Group (Thu Jun 11 2026 at 12:30 am at The Second Hand Shop 28 Pine Drive, Murupara 3025).
- **Q**: How can I find today events in Rotorua?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming today events in Rotorua on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
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  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for today events in Rotorua?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting today events in Rotorua include Aria's Farm Holiday Homes and B&B, 1182 Tutanekai Street, Rotorua, New Zealand 3010, Te Arawa Whānau Ora Collective.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for today events in Rotorua?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting today events in Rotorua include Kerris Browne, Pig & Whistle Historic Pub, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Pikiao.
- **Q**: Are there any online today events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many today events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
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