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HE AKA PIKIRANGI Every Monday during school term, 10.30am - 11.30am Rotorua Library Te Aka Mauri, 1127 Haupapa Street Fun, developmental sessions for under fives solely in te reo Māori. Gold coin koha, no bookings required rotorualibrary.govt.nz

KAPU TĪ KŌRERO (KŌRERO OVER THE TEA CUPS) Monday 10 September, 11am - 12pmRotorua Library Te Aka Mauri, 1127 Haupapa Street Join us for our weekly meet-up in a relaxed environment to practice te reo Māori. Free, no bookings required rotorualibrary.govt.nz

TE WIKI O TE REO MĀORI COLOURING Monday 10 - Sunday 16 October Colour a themed picture from our website & be in to win. Free rotoruamuseum.co.nz

MĀORI SHORT FILMS - ENGLISH & TE REOMonday 10 - Sunday 16 September, various timesBasement Cinema, 1140 Hinemoa StA selection of four films, duration one hour. Tickets $5, phone to book: (07) 350 1400 basementcinema.co.nz

TOI WĀNANGA: REO TALKSTangatarua Marae, Mokoia Campus, Toi Ohomai Institute of TechnologyTues 11 Sept, 6pm - 8pm: Cathy Dewes & Pipi Mā Wed 12 Sept, 6pm - 8pm: Karawhiua te Pātai Free @toiohomai

HE TAONGA, HE KIRIATA (TREASURES OF FILM) Tuesday 11 September, 2pm - 3pmRotorua Library Te Aka Mauri, 1127 Haupapa St Enjoy a nostalgic journey with film screenings of Rotorua people & places. Free, bookings required rotorualibrary.govt.nz

NGĀ PUKE (THE HILLS) - BY JOHN BROUGHTON11 - 15 September, 7.30pm and 16 September, 3pm Shambles Theatre, 2 - 8 Amohau StA Māori farmer & Pākehā nurse form an unlikely friendship in this play.

From $15 via eventbrite.com @WaitiProductions

NGĀ REO E TORU (THE THREE LANGUAGES)Wednesday 12 September, 11am - 12pmRotorua Library Te Aka Mauri, 1127 Haupapa St A tri-lingual childrens event honouring the three languages of NZ.

Free, bookings required rotorualibrary.govt.nz

WAIATA MAI ROTORUA (SING TOGETHER) Thursday 13 September, 12.15pm - 12.45pmRotorua Library Te Aka Mauri, 1127 Haupapa St Come & see local Māori performers during your lunch break. Free, no bookings required rotorualibrary.govt.nz

LIBRARY EVENTS HE AKA PIKIRANGI - UNDER 5s SESSIONS IN TE REO MĀORIEvery Monday during school term, 10.30am - 11.30am Gold coin koha, no bookings required

HE PĪ KARERE ADVENTURERS - FOR UNDER 5s Every Thursday during school term, 10.30am - 11.30am Gold coin koha, no bookings required

HE PĪPĪ PAOPAO FIRST STEPS - FOR UNDER 2sEvery Wednesday during school term, 10.30am - 11.15am Gold coin koha, no bookings required

STEPPING UP - BASIC COMPUTER CLASSES Every Tuesday & Thursday during school term, 11am - 12pm Free, bookings required

DROP-IN TECH ASSISTANCE - SENIORNET ROTORUAFirst Monday of every month, 9am - 12pm Gold coin koha, no bookings required

Rotorua Library Te Aka Mauri, 1127 Haupapa Street rotorualibrary.govt.nz

REGULAR EVENTSROTORUA NIGHT MARKET Every Thursday, from 5pmTutanekai Street, between Hinemoa & Haupapa Streets Experience the family-friendly atmosphere full of vibrant entertainment, ethnic eateries and boutique-style shopping. Free @RotoruaNightMarket

ROTORUA FARMERS MARKET Every Sunday, 9am - 1pm | Te Manawa, Tutanekai StreetA wide range of fresh, local produce, speciality foods & live entertainment, there’s something for everyone! Free @RotoruaFarmersMarket

ROTARY MARKET Every Saturday, 6am - 1.30pm | Kuirau Park A fantastic array of fresh produce, food & homemade crafts.

Free @KuirauMarket

SOUNDSHELL MARKETEvery first and third Sunday of the month, 9am - 2pmVillage Green, Rotorua LakefrontA fun market filled with crafts, clothing, plants, books & much more. Free 07 332 5782

UKEBOXEvery third Sunday of the month, 3pm | Te Rūnanga Tea HouseThe Thermaleles present a fun ukulele jam session for players & non-players alike. Gold coin koha rotoruamuseum.co.nz

FRIENDS OF THE ROTORUA DISTRICT LIBRARY BOOK SALEEvery first & third Saturday in the month9am - 1pmKuirau Park, adjacent to the playground Grab ex-library and donated books at bargain prices to raise money for the library. rotorualibrary.govt.nz

SEPTEMBER MAHURUTHE DARK ARTS EXHIBITION30 August - 11 September, Mon - Fri: 9am - 4.30pm, Sat: 10am - 2pmThe Arts Village, 1240 Hinemaru StA ghoulish art exhibition by day, incorporated in the horror walk by night. Free rotoruamuseum.co.nz

KURANGAITUKU NETBALL TOURNAMENT31 August - 1 September & 8 - 9 September, Westbrook Netball ComplexNZ’s longest running netball tournament with teams from NZ and Australia. Free to watch @Kurangaituku

PLAY ON: TE PUHI BY CIAN ELYSE WHITE Saturday 1 September, 7pm | Prince’s Gate Hotel, Monarch RoomTe Puhi is crowned the first Māori Miss NZ but 5 years later tensions erupt. $5 via @BigPictureMinorDeets

ROTORUA DECADE SCREENINGThursday 6 September, 5.30pm | Rotorua Library Te Aka Mauri Highlights of the Rotorua decade up to 2010 with insights from researcher Kerry Fowler. Gold coin koha, bookings required rotorualibrary.govt.nz

I AIN’T MAD AT CHA - BY TURENE JONESFriday 7 & Saturday 8 September | John Paul College HallAward winning Māori hip hop musical by local youth, Turene Jones. Tickets via eventbrite.com @WaitiProductions

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McLEODS MĀORI WRITERS EVENINGThursday 13 September, 5.30pm - 6.30pmMcLeods Booksellers, 1148 Pukuatua StJoin celebrated Māori authors, Ngāhuia Murphy, Anaha Hiini & Maraea Rakuraku. Free @McleodsBooksRotorua

MĀNGAI MĀTAURANGA (LIVING BOOK) Friday 14 September, 10.30am - 11.30amRotorua Library Te Aka Mauri, 1127 Haupapa St A unique session where local children can ask MP Tamati Coffey questions. Free, bookings required rotorualibrary.govt.nz

TOI TŪ TE REO MĀORI LANGUAGE EXPO Friday 14 September, 10am - 3pmRotorua Lakes Council, GalleriaExplore a range of options for reo Māori learners in this expo of language products and service providers. Free @RotoruaLakesCouncil

ROTORUA NIGHT MARKETThursday 13 September, 5pm - 8.30pm | Tutanekai StreetShowcasing Māori performers & other activities while you enjoy your kai. Free to watch @RotoruaNightMarket

‘HOW TO WRITE A PLAY’ WORKSHOP Saturday 15 September, 1pm - 5pm Shambles Theatre, 2 - 8 Amohau StJoin award winning Māori playwright John Broughton (Ngā Puke). Tickets email waiti.productions@gmail.com @WaitiProductions

ROTORUA FARMERS MARKETSunday 16 September, 9am - 1pm | Te Manawa, Tutanekai StListen to Māori performers as you shop for fresh kai. Free to watch @RotoruaFarmersMarket

- TE REO MOVIESunday 16 September, 10.30amReading Cinema, Eruera StWatch the animated film Moana in te reo Māori. Bookings required via Rotorua Lakes Council from 31 August. Canned food donation per ticket, maximum 4 tickets per person @RotoruaLakesCouncil

REORUA PARADESunday 16 September, 1pm - 1.30pm | Rotorua LakefrontCelebrating the end of Māori Language Week with a parade. Free to watch @RotoruaLakesCouncil

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Friday 7 - Saturday 8 SeptemberFirst walk starts at 6.30pmThe Arts Village, 1240 Hinemaru StreetThe nightmare returns… Are you brave enough to complete this horror walk?! Witness first-hand the bizarre rituals of black magic. Don’t miss out as we sold out last time!

$20, R13, bookings required via eventfinda.co.nz rotoruamuseum.co.nz

WOMEN & NATURE BY FAY NICHOLLSSaturday 8 - Sunday 16 SeptemberWeekdays 1pm - 5pm, weekends 10am - 5pm1201 Eruera StreetExplore the energetic connections between women and nature. Free to view, all works for sale @CreativeRotorua

THREE FACES OF ST FAITHSSunday 9 September, 2pm | St Faiths Church, OhinemutuTalks by Ann Somerville & Ohinemutu residents Josie & Willie Scott. $10 Friends members, $15 non-members via Council reception rotoruamuseum.co.nz

WINTER MTB SERIES - GLOWORM LIGHTSSunday 9 September, 9am | Mountain Bike Rotorua, Waipa CarparkRace 3 of NZ’s greatest x-country mountain biking series. Free to watch wintermtb.co.nz

TE TURE WHENUA MĀORIThursday 13 September, 10am & 1pm | Rotorua Library Te Aka Mauri Two talks by Rotorua District Community Law Centre about Māori Land Law. Free, limited space rotorualibrary.govt.nz

HOPEWALK ROTORUASaturday 15 September, 10am - 3pmCorner Memorial Drive & Whakaue StreetWear yellow to this family event to raise awareness for suicide prevention. Free @HopeWalkRotoruaNZ

LEDLENSER RUN BENEATH THE STARS ROTORUA Saturday 15 September, 4pm | Redwoods Visitor CentreJoin us for this unique trail run/walk under the stars. Free to watch eventpromotions.co.nz

SUFFRAGE 125: LIVING BOOKS & LUNCH Saturday 15 September, 12pm - 2pm | Rotorua Library Te Aka Mauri Well-known women will become Living Books. Free, no bookings required, please bring a plate of food to share rotorualibrary.govt.nz

MISS ROTORUA PAGEANT Saturday 15 September, 6pm | Blue Baths, Government GardensJoin us for an evening of glamour to celebrate and inspire women. Tickets via eventbrite.co.nz @MissRotoruaNZ

MBO TALL BLACKS VS LEBANON Monday 17 September, 7pm | Rotorua Energy Events CentreMBO Tall Blacks play Lebanon in the FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers. Tickets via ticketmaster.co.nz basketball.org.nz

ENDURING POWERS OF ATTORNEY & WILLSTuesday 18 September, 10am & 1pm | Rotorua Library Te Aka MauriRotorua District Community Law Centre talk about enduring power of attorney & wills. Free, no bookings required but limited space rotorualibrary.govt.nz

OCEANIA ARTISTIC CHAMPS Wednesday 19 - Sunday 23 September 2018, 9am - 5pmRotorua Energy Events CentreWatched talented artistic roller skaters showcasing their skills. Free to watch nzartisticrollersports.co.nz

YARRA HILLS CONCERT BANDThurs 20 September, 6pm: Rotorua Night MarketSat 22 September, 12pm: Te Manawa Sun 23 September, 12pm: Jean Batten Square, Te Aka MauriEnjoy three Rotorua concerts by these talented musicians from Melbourne. Free to watch @RotoruaEvents

BOP STEAMERS VS WAIKATOFriday 21 September, 5.05pm & 7.35pm | International StadiumThis double header see’s BOP Volcanix playing Taranaki followed by BOP Steamers taking on Waikato. $20 adults, $10 students, $5 children boprugby.co.nz

WHAKA100Saturday 20 – Sunday 21 October, 8amOne of the toughest southern hemisphere mountain bike marathons. Free to watch whaka100.co.nz

TUA KANA TOURNAMENTSaturday 20 - Sunday 21 October, 8am | International StadiumA premier Māori Rugby League Tournament with NZ & Australian players. Free to watch nzmrl.co.nz

GIANT 2W GRAVITY ENDURO - RACE 1Saturday 27 October, 10amAdventure & adrenaline – everything people love about mountain biking. Free to watch enduronz.com

HELL-O-WHEELS LIVE ROLLER DERBY Saturday 27 October, 6pm | Sportsdrome, Queens DriveHalloween themed roller derby action with entertainment & prizes. Ticket prices apply via ticketmaster.co.nz @SulphurCitySteamrollers

NEW ZEALAND ARIA - FINALS NIGHTSaturday 27 October, 7.30pm Destiny Auditorium, Corner Tutanekai & Pukaki StreetsNZ Aria finalists accompanied by APO with guest artist Aivale Cole. $60 adult, $45 senior/student via ticketmaster.co.nz nzaria.co.nz

NOVEMBER WHIRINGA A RANGI BRAVEHEARTS EXHIBITION5 November - 5 March 2019, term time 3pm - 6pm, holidays 9am - 6pmJean Batten Square, Te Aka MauriAn interactive exhibition celebrating the pioneering Kiwis of cardiac medicine. Gold coin bravehearts.co.nz

TOUCHED BY WAR - BOOK LAUNCHSaturday 10 November, 11am | Rotorua Library Te Aka MauriHear the stories behind this collection of war-time memories from locals. Gold coin koha, RSVP required rotorualibrary.govt.nz

ARMISTICE DAY COMMEMORATIONS Sunday 11 November, 10.30am - 3pm | Government GardensJoin us in commemorating 100 years since the conclusion of WWI. Free @RotoruaLakesCouncil

ARTSMADTuesday 13 November, 5.30pm - 7.30pm Monarch Room, Prince’s Gate HotelEnjoy nibbles & short art talks from a range of people to ignite and inspire you. Gold coin koha creativerotorua.org.nz

ROTORUA 8 & 4 HOUR MTB RACESaturday 17 November, 12pm | Mountain Bike Rotorua, Waipa CarparkA fun event where mountain bikers dress as Superheros vs Villians. Free to watch rot84.co.nz

2018 SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM Saturday 17 - Sunday 25 November, 9am - 5pmThe Arts Village lawnSculptors from around the world create carvings relating to this year’s theme: Ngā Wai o Rotorua - The Waters of Rotorua. Free to watch creativerotorua.org.nz

TREVOR NATHAN SCULPTURE GARDEN Sunday 18 November, 3pm | 105b State Highway 30, Tikitere, Rotorua Local sculptor hosts a tour of his unique sculptures & gardens. Free, no bookings required, weather dependant rotoruamuseum.co.nz

FENTON AGREEMENT TALK Thursday 22 November, 5.30pm | Rotorua Library Te Aka MauriHistorian Ben Manley marks the anniversary of the Fenton Agreement. Free, no bookings required rotorualibrary.govt.nz

ROTORUA HALF MARATHONSunday 25 November, 7.15am - 11am | Rotorua Village GreenNatural, cultural, historic - run or walk through Rotorua. Free to watch @RotoruaHalfMarathon

DECORATE YOUR T-SHIRT FOR LOUD SHIRT DAY Saturday 22 September, 10am - 2pm | Children’s Art HouseRenew your old t-shirts and make it ‘loud’ to wear on Loud Shirt Day. Free, BYO t-shirt, all other decorating materials provided rotoruamuseum.co.nz

PURPLE BIKE RIDESunday 23 September, 10am | Soundshell, Rotorua LakefrontJoin us on a scenic bike ride for Dementia-Friendly Awareness Week. Free @CyWayRotorua

NZ CHINESE LANGUAGE WEEK CELEBRATIONSSunday 23 September, 12pm - 2pm | Rotorua Library Te Aka MauriA multicultural celebration including performances, crafts & light lunch. Free, no bookings required, please bring a plate of food to share rotorualibrary.govt.nz

BOP STEAMERS VS MANAWATUThursday 27 September, 7.35pm | Rotorua International StadiumGather the whānau and support the Steamers as they take on Manawatu. $20 adults, $10 students, $5 children boprugby.co.nz

BLUE LAKE 24HR CHALLENGEFriday 28 September, 8am A 24 hour Blue Lake trail run which includes a midnight marathon. Free to watch @BlueLake24hr

SPRING SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMMESaturday 29 September - Sunday 14 October Rotorua Library Te Aka Mauri Join us for some fun activities & events during the Holidays. Some events may cost and require booking rotorualibrary.govt.nz

OCTOBER WHIRINGA A NUKUOCTOBER SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMME Monday 1 - Friday 5 October, 10am - 2pm | Te Rūnanga Tea HouseLittle builders can get creative with Rotorua Museum’s PlaySpace blocks. Free rotoruamuseum.co.nz

HOOPSTAR HOLIDAY PROGRAMME Monday 1 – Friday 5 October | Sportsdrome, Queens Drive Extend your basketball skills in this programme for kids aged 5 - 13 years. $180 per week, bookings required rotoruabasketball.org.nz

HOLIDAY ARTS ACADEMYMonday 1 - Friday 5 and Monday 8 - Friday 12 October, 9am - 3pmThe Arts Village, 1240 Hinemaru StreetHoliday art classes for 8 to 12 year old taught by practicing artists. $25 per child per day, bookings required artsvillage.org.nz

TIKI ĀHUA - KURA MŌWAI 2018Saturday 6 October, 5pm | Te Puia, 20 Hemo Rd An evening fashion extravaganza held at Rotorua’s Te Puia.

Tickets via ticketmaster.co.nz tepuia.com

NATIONAL OPEN PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENTSaturday 6 & Sunday 7 October | Rotorua Badminton Hall, 24 Tarewa PlWatch players from across NZ at the first ever national tournament. Free to watch pickleball.org.nz

ROTORUA EKIDEN RELAYSaturday 13 October, 9.50am | Village GreenGrab your mates & costumes for this fun running & walking event. Free to watch, team registration fees apply ekiden.co.nz

BLUE LAKE 1 REGATTASaturday 13 - Sunday 14 October, 8am | Blue LakeBlue Lake 1 kicks off the national canoe sprint events for the season. Free to watch canoeracing.org.nz

ROTORUA BREAST CANCER TRUST PINK WALK Wednesday 17 October, register from 4.30pm, walk starts 6pmPink Walk Base, Village GreenDress in pink for an evening walk, entertainment and fun with friends.

Registration fees apply @RotoruaBreastCancerTrust

ROTORUA BIKE FESTIVALFriday 19 - Sunday 28 October | Various Rotorua locations The Rotorua Bike Festival celebrates all things cycling.

Ticket prices apply to some events rotoruabikefestival.com

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