Last week Mike Hastie and Michael Barker got together to record Mike's song 'Wild Love', for which he was awarded third place in Rotorua Song Writing Competition - Te Manu Tito Waiata 2021. Michael Barker said "It was a joy to see Mike Hastie’s face light...
ArtsMadQuick-fire talks from the arts community ArtsMad is a visual presentation evening that takes place four times a year, where people from the wider arts community talk about what they do alongside a rolling show reel of interesting images.The evening takes place at The Monarch Room...
Rotorua has always played a significant part in celebrating New Zealand Music Month and this year is no different. After being in lockdown last May, it is great to be able to offer a fantastic range of live music from local and national artists to...
Following its launch last year, the Rotorua Song Writing Competition Te Manu Tito Waiata is returning in the lead up to New Zealand Music Month 2021. Aimed at local musicians, songwriters, composers and lyricists, this competition aims to inspire local artists to get creative and write...
**UPDATE: The opening of this exhibition has been postponed until Friday 12 March 2021. This extensive photographic exhibition by local artist, Katie Hoy, highlights the diverse female population of Rotorua and explores how they knit together to create a community. Showcasing 100 Rotorua women who represent the...
Partners, funders and contributors marked the successful completion of Te Ahi Tupua today with a karakia. This morning was an opportunity for partners and contributors to come together to acknowledge and recognise those that had a hand in telling a significant Te Arawa story. They spoke...
ArtsMad Quick-fire talks from the arts community ArtsMad is a visual presentation evening that takes place four times a year, where people from the wider arts community talk about what they do alongside a rolling show reel of interesting images. The evening takes place at The Monarch Room...
The Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) provides funding to local arts projects so that all New Zealanders can be involved in, support or attend a wide range of events including dance, literature, Māori arts, crafts, film, music, Pacific arts, theatre and visual arts. Over $52,000 is available...
Bring along a picnic and settle in to enjoy free local entertainment as Music at the Band Rotunda returns to Government Gardens on Sunday afternoons in February and March 2021. The series will cover seven Sunday afternoon sessions from 1pm – 3pm, starting Sunday 7 February. Now...
Te Maru a Hineraukatauri The Rotorua Band Rotunda in Government Gardens will again showcase local music on sunny Sunday afternoons during February and March 2021. Bring along a deck chair, a rug and picnic, then lay back to enjoy a great range of music and entertainment in...