Rotorua actively seeks out major national and international events that can benefit from our natural landscapes or facilities. In the past ten years, some of the world and international events we have hosted in Rotorua include:
2011 Rugby World Cup
2012 Oceania Mountain Bike Champs
2012 BMX Nationals
2013 Australasian IPSC Pistol Championships
2013 National Indoor Bowls Championships
2013 National Dragon Boat Championships
2013 New Zealand Single Speed Championships
2013 World Rafting Championship
International Sheep Vets Congress 2013
International Applied Geochemistry Symposium 2013
2014 International Women's Rugby Series
6th Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Conference 2015
World Indigenous Suicide Prevention Conference 2016
Asia Pacific Robotics Competition 2017
World Indigenous Business Forum 2017
23rd International Union Health Promotion Education Conference 2019
Crankworx World Tour - Rotorua 2015-2024
In 2013 Rotorua's reputation for hosting world-class events was Internationally regognised with the presentation of an International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) World Festival and Event City Award. Rotorua was the only region in New Zealand to receive the award in that year. To read the press release click here
Check out what Event Organisers are saying about the Major Events team and Rotorua as an event location by clicking here
Every month, there is at least one major event happening in Rotorua to pencil into your calendar.
These include:
January Blue Lake Rowing Regatta, Blue Lake Multisport Festival
February Lakeside Concert
March Redwoods Half Marathon, Walking Festival and Tarawera Ultra Marathon
April 100K Flyer cycle race and XTERRA Festival
May Rotorua Marathon and the Cat Eye Moonride
June Targa Rally, Rotorua Blues Festival and 3D Rotorua
July N-Duro Winter Mountain Bike Series
August Tough Guy & Gal
September Kurungaituki Netball Tournament
October Ekiden Relay
November Bike the Lake, Contact Tri Series, Rotorua Running Festival, NZ Blues & BBQ Festival
December Rotorua Half Ironman
Take a look at RotoruaNui for a complete listing of all events happening in Rotorua!