Podium Rotorua Ekiden

Saturday 7th October 8.00AM - 3.45PM
Soundshell and Village Green, Memorial Drive

The 16th edition of New Zealand’s only Ekiden is set to circumnavigate Lake Rotorua on the first Saturday in October. Join 2,000 other runners and walkers for a fun event, a challenging run or walk and a great day out with your mates!

The Podium Rotorua Ekiden follows the famous marathon course for 42km, split into six achievable segments that vary in distance from 5km to 8km.

The ekiden was invented in Japan and involves teams of runners passing a Tasuki - a traditional Japanese sash - from person to person in lieu of a baton. Running Events are embracing the Japanese heritage of this great event and we’ve adopted the Japanese Kanji symbol for friendship as our logo.

What better way to spend a Saturday than a great run or walk with a bunch of your best mates, throwing high fives as you cross the finish line together on Rotorua’s Village Green?

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The Sound of Music

Wednesday 11th October 2017 7.00PM
Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre

The hills are alive with THE SOUND OF MUSIC

One of the world's best-loved musicals, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, will tour New Zealand this September and October.

THE SOUND OF MUSIC tells the uplifting true story of Maria, the fun-loving governess who changes the lives of the widowed Captain von Trapp and his seven children by re-introducing them to music, culminating in the family's escape across the mountains from Austria.

Since the turn of the 21st century, the enduring magic of THE SOUND OF MUSIC has lead to major productions around the world, giving testament to its title as "The World's Most Popular Musical".

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Wilma & Friends

Monday 9th October 7.30PM
Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre

Wilma & Friends will perform in a concert presented by Rotorua Music Federation

Ticket prices: $30 adults; $15 students 18-25 yrs; Free school-age children accompanied by adult ticket holder
Tickets available from: 7 pm at door on the night

The New Zealand Country Music Awards

Saturday 14th October 7.00PM
Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre

2017 NZCMA ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR 14th October 2017 Rotorua The New Zealand Country Music Association (NZCMA) are proud to present the 2017 Entertainer of the Year Awards Show. Starring Dale Hooper (AUS) with support acts Always at Heart, Laura Lowe, Brianna Headley, Rupert King and the 2017 affiliated award overall winners who will compete for the big one Entertainer of the Year October 14th - Rotorua Civic Theatre, Rotorua, NZ Adults $40, for more information contact 2017 Convenor Heather Holland 07 544 4035 or eoy@nzcountrymusic.org.nz

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RECT Mayoral Concert

Sunday 15th October 2.00PM
Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre

Once again we are staging the annual ‘Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust Mayoral Concert for the Elderly’. The concert will be held at the Civic Theatre, located within the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre. As in past years, afternoon tea prior to the concert will be available from 1 PM, at no charge.

Free tickets are available to the general public from the Ticketmaster box office at Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre.

On behalf of the Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust and Her Worship the Mayor, Hon Steve Chadwick, we look forward to hosting you on the 15th October.

Rotorua Pink Walk for Breast Cancer

Wednesday 18th October 6.00PM
Rotorua Lakefront and Village Green

Think pink, get your creative juices flowing and register for the 2017 Rotorua Pink Walk supporting breast cancer.

Next month's event is a little more special than most. It represents the 10th anniversary of the Pink Walk and has allowed an opportunity to acknowledge the work of the founding trustees.

To mark the 10-year event, the faces of all the current trustees are on posters around town, to raise the women's profiles for the work they do.

"It is also very special to have the wonderful Viv Kermode on the posters too. Viv was our chairperson and a special part of our team and she sadly lost her battle with cancer last month."

Also marking this year's event is a specially designed T-shirt featuring the trust's logo, a hei tiki designed by founder trustee June Northcroft Grant. A limited run of the shirts will be available for $15 at the Pink Walk.

The event, along the Rotorua Lakefront on Wednesday October 18, will have prizes for best-dressed male, female, child and team at the Pink Walk. There's also a new prize this year - Ray White Rotorua has donated a trophy for the best-dressed business team.

Entry is $5 for teenagers and adults, and a koha donation for children 12 and under. Registration and entertainment start at 4.30pm and the walk starts at 6pm.

2017 NZMRL National Tuakana Tournament

Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd October
Rotorua International Stadium

The NZMRL have four annual Rugby League Tournaments that cater for Juniors (Teina) right through to Seniors (Tuakana). These tournaments are held in different Rohe and attract a huge number of players/whanau from all over the motu and Australia. Our tournaments were established to nurture the passion and aspirations of Maori rugby league players.

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Kai Maori Festival

Friday 27th October 5PM Saturday 28th 6AM
Te Kuirau Marae Rotorua

Kai Maori Festival, Kai - Entertainment - Stalls and Refreshments.

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New Zealand Aria Finals Night

Sunday 29th October 7.30PM

Finalists will be accompanied by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and adjudicated by: Sharolyn Kimmorley and Peter Lockwood

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COMING SOON!

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