Every Thursday night a unique boutique style market in the Heart of Tutanekai Street showcasing the best the region has to offer. From Ethnic eateries through to master wine, cheese, honey, bread and pasta makers, artisan sauces, pickles, chutney and curds.

Stunning local inspired clothing, alpacha wools and a fantastic range of jewellery, soaps and a fine selection of arts.

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The second year running at the Rotorua's Energy Events Centre, more than 100 exhibitors will occupy over 200 stands displaying everything from skincare and beauty products through to furnishings.

Experts in a range of home and leisure products and services will be on-hand to provide advice and information.


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DANCE and PERCUSSION WORKSHOPS

Luciana Camargo and the Brazilian Divas wow us with their footwork and costumes with Samba Carnival workshops and performances

Helena Frick Pontes and Wagner De Fritas combine to teach Samba de Gafieira

Joao Batista Rodrigues Rosa, Tulio Costs Fontes and Group Capoeira Brasil New Zealand amaze us with their art form that combines elements of martial arts, music, and dance.

Samba Percussion Groups that brings the flamboyant world of samba from Brazil to New Zealand will offer workshops and perform their African-influenced samba music.

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE BRING THEM TOGETHER !!!
The biggest, loudest, most colourful parties in Rotorua, Wellington and Christchurch you will ever experience in 2010!!!

Kapa Haka Kura Tuarua 2010 is the National Secondary Schools Kapa Haka Competition, held in the Rotorua Energy Events Centre from Tuesday 27 July till Friday 30 July. There will be 41 kapaandnbsp;groupsandnbsp;competingandnbsp;from throughout New Zealand,andnbsp;each of which will beandnbsp;given a 25 minute performance. Each groupandnbsp;will be judged on leadership, costumes, choral, entry, traditional item, action song, poi and exit.


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Don't miss the fun as Rotorua celebrates its super hot status with a week full of festive fun. A Spring holiday family festival that's guaranteed to prove a hot time, Hot Highlights for 2010 include the Opening and Closing Gala Entertainment Nights, the Hot Non-stop Film Festival, a Hot Free photo shoot with EKO the Pukeko, the Hot Rod Show and a HOT Quiz Night. With over half the events FREE for the local community and visitors alike. From wine tastings to wall climbing, come join the fun and enjoy the daily community events. Grab your self a programme for special savings at the Spring 2010 Hot Fest events, (available from i-Site). Venues: Various, for a sneak preview of the programme, visit our website hotfest.co.nz

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So you're tough, but are, you tough enough to take on the original Waikato Draught Tough Guy and Gal Challenge? This unique off-road running event continues to grow in popularity and status. Get down and dirty while you tackle the course that includes water trails, a spider's web net climb, mud slide, crawl under barbed wire, beautiful native bush trails, swamp crossings and more mud. The course has been designed with an array of natural and man-made obstacles for you to conquer and have one of the most memorable experiences of your life.
The event is open to male and female competitors aged 14years and older. The full course is 12km; however a social 6km option is also available.
Grab your friends, workmates or family together and head to Rotorua for a truly amazing weekend.


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For those who make crafts and those who just love to buy them - DUNKLEYS GREAT NEW ZEALAND CRAFT SHOWS are New Zealand's most popular and exciting craft events.

2010 will be Dunkleys' 28th year of organising New Zealand's largest and most popular craft shows. To date we have held over 365 shows, and attracted more than 3.9 million visitors.

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A charitable wearable arts style fashion show, the Rotorua Wearable Creations 'n Colour Awards showcase the talent of many people from throughout the Bay of Plenty region. The event celebrates the creativity of communities and helps build the confidence and self-esteem of many young people in particular.

Now in its eighth year, it has become one of the events on the Rotorua events calendar.

The show is full of fun and festivity, music and dance, and of course, wonderful and sometimes weird, colour creations.

Matinee
26th Aug, 2010 - 11am - 1.30pm
Adult $20, Child $5

Show
27th Aug, 2010 - 7pm - 11pm
Adult $30, Child $20

Gala Award Night
28th Aug, 2010 - 7pm - 11pm
Adult $40, Child $25

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BOP Steamers take on North Harbour at the Rotorua International Stadium.

Kick off is at 4.35pm so come along and spend aandnbsp;wonderful Sunday afternoon watching the Steamers in action!

The Kandbull;SWISS Rotorua Ekiden Relay will be run around the roads encircling beautiful Lake Rotorua on 9th October 2010. An internationally recognised event, the Ekiden relay is run over the marathon distance of 42.2km and consists of teams of six competitors who wear a traditional Japanese tasuki sash instead of carrying a baton. Clubs, companies/businesses, social groups or schools can enter teams for the 8th Kandbull;SWISS Rotorua Ekiden Relay.The shortest leg of the relay is 5km and the longest 10km. Join the other 2000+ participants in New Zealand's favorite relay. All participants receive a Kandbull;SWISS Ekiden T-Shirt valued at $45.00 + a bag of sponsors products a the chance to win fantastic spot prizes.


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A fun family oriented weekend tournament with over $15000 worth of prizes to be won. The 2010 Tournament is a three day Tournament. First time entrants are welcome. There will be information and assistance available from Eastern Region Fish and Game at the Tournament for those new to trout fishing.

Competitors fish during the day, returning to the Tournament Headquarters at Arawa Park Function Centre, Fenton Street, Rotorua each night to weigh-in and socialize. Quick fire raffles and lucky spot prizes are conducted throughout the evenings and daily prizes are presented for best catches of the day, including heaviest trout caught by a junior (under 16 years). All juniors receive a prize at the final prizegiving.

Enter before 31st October to go in the draw to win the Early Bird Prize, a Rotorua accomodation and activity package worth $650.

This Tournament is organized by Rotorua East Lions Club and is a charity tournament with proceeds this year going to Lions Cancer Lodge, Hamilton

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NZ's first National Body flight Competition. Contestants will fly in selected categories being marked by a panel of experienced judges to win the ultimate title of national champ. There will also be other category wins and various other prizes. There will be a prize pool of $5000 NZD to draw contestants in and make for an entertaining Saturday.


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The Big One. 100km of riding over a course that is predominantly single track. There is nothing else like it in New Zealand.

Now in its third year we have slightly reformatted the event for 2010. Three courses will be offered: 25km, 50km and 100km. Plus a teams event with a 60km/40km split.

Regardless of what course you decide to race one thing is guaranteed: you will be racing in the best mountain bike venue in New Zealand. Forest roads, views and sweet single track set this event off from anything else on the race calendar.


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1 world...1 day...1 gear...
1 ring to rule them all...
for the glory, the tattoo...and the beer...
if there is only 1 event you do in 2010
make it this 1...
Singlespeed mountain bikers from all round
the planet gather in Rotorua

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Rotorua BMX Club is the venue for this year's North Island Titles being held over Labour Weekend with top class racing 23rd and 24th October. This competition is the second largest on the BMXNZ race calendar but what sets this meet apart, is the annual Trans Tasman Mighty 11 and Senior Test Team Challenges. Also UCI Olympic qualification rounds are now gearing up and Rotorua will be hosting 2 rounds.

We are expecting 700-800 riders from Whangarei to Southland and a strong international contingent, mainly from Australia.

UCI Olympic Qualifying Rounds
UCI Classic Event (Class 4) is the only round of this level being held in NZ in the coming race season. There are four events throughout the coming season being held in our international region, two in Australia, one in South Africa and our event. This event is likely to attract a number of Australian riders and we can anticipate riders from Japan, perhaps China and a Hong Kong rider all seeking Olympic qualification points.

UCI International Event (Class 5) is a more common event with a number of these held in our international region annually. The Class 4 points are higher than the Class 5 but with both at our North Island Titles the riders will be able to compete in two international events during the same weekend. A bonus for those traveling and a draw card for NZ!

For women, the attraction of being able to race against World Champion Sarah Walker is a huge and this meet is on her home track!


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2010 Rugby League Four-Nations

The 2010 Four-Nations is the 2nd instalment of the highly successful rugby league competition. With the ongoing improvement of 2nd tier nations, the successful Tri-Nations series has been expanded. The Four-Nations will take place in Australia and New Zealand in October / November 2010.

Rotorua's International Stadium will host the New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea match

The 2010 Four Nations is shaping up to be the most successful Tri/Four Nations tournament staged to date and will continue with the Rugby League International Federation's (RLIF) plans to strengthen the international game at the top level.

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