Rotorua NZ

10/09/2026

There are places you visit for the views. Then there are places that tell a story.

Ōkere Falls is both.

Spend your weekend soaring above the Kaituna River, brunching at a local icon, walking along the riverside track alive with the sound of adventure, rafting world-famous rapids, staying lakeside at Lake Rotoiti, and discovering the stories behind landmarks like Tutea Falls and Hinemoa’s Steps.

It’s a place where nature, history and adventure flow side by side.

📍 Ōkere Falls, Rotorua
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10/09/2026

10/09/2026

𝐎𝐂𝐄𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐀 𝟕𝐬 𝐈𝐒 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊! 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐔𝐀!

The 2026 Oceania Rugby 7s Cup lands at Rotorua International Stadium on 31 October – 1 November, bringing teams from across Oceania together for two days of high-level international sevens.

With SVNS 3 qualification pathways on the line across the men’s and women’s competitions, the stakes are high.

This activity forms part of World Rugby’s Impact Beyond initiative and is supported by the Australian Government through PacificAus Sports.

Read more here: https://bit.ly/4cweWkI

SAVE THE DATE AND SEE YOU THERE!

📅 31 October – 1 November 2026
📍 Rotorua International Stadium

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10/09/2026

IT'S OFFICIAL! Rotorua is set to host the biggest and only rugby sevens event in New Zealand this year 🏉

From 31 October to 1 November, the Oceania 7s Cup will bring 220 players, 90 officials and 19 international teams to the city for two days of fast-paced action.

Expect 55 matches, world-class talent and plenty of atmosphere as teams go head-to-head in a thrilling showcase of speed, skill and fierce competition.

Don't miss out! Get your tickets here: https://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/oceania-rugby-tickets/artist/4667261

05/09/2026

Before Rotorua became the destination we know today, Te Wairoa was a bustling village and the gateway to the world-famous Pink and White Terraces. Home to the many hapū (sub-tribes) of Tūhourangi and Rotorua locals, Te Wairoa was where tourism in Aotearoa, NZ all began.

Sadly, in 1886, Tarawera maunga (Mt Tarawera) erupted causing mass devastation and the loss of lives and changing the entire landscape.

Today, the Buried Village of Te Wairoa stands as one of Rotorua’s most significant heritage sites, preserving the stories, artefacts, and memories of a iwi and community shaped by the Tarawera eruption.

A reminder that every landscape has a story beneath the surface 📜🌋

03/09/2026

Sure, the blossoms put on a show during spring... but they’re not the only ones 🌸✨

From legendary Kiwi acts to big nights out at the Sir Howard Morrison Centre, spring is bringing a packed calendar of live entertainment to Rotorua.

👉 Extra Lives, 29 Sept
👉 Homebrew, 16 Oct
👉 Che Fu & The Kratez 25 years of the Navigator, 17 Oct
👉 Werewolf, 29 Oct

& SO MUCH MORE!

📍Save this for later and send it to your friends & whānau to start your spring planning.

25/08/2026

To celebrate New Zealand’s first MICHELIN Guide, we’re inviting the world to experience a different kind of dining destination.

In Rotorua, the earth does more than tell a story. It cooks dinner. Wander through steaming geothermal landscapes, learn how kai like sweet corn can be prepared using natural hot pools, and discover the flavours, people and traditions that make this place uniquely ours.

So... see you at dinner?

New Zealand

19/08/2026

It’s World Photography Day and Rotorua has plenty worth capturing.

Who better to showcase our landscapes than the locals who call it home and the visitors who’ve stopped to take it all in?

Earlier this week, we asked you to share a photo of your favourite Rotorua view. Here are just a few of the stunning shots that came through:

📍Lake Ōkāreka – Andy Fuller
📍Redwoods – Sally MacPherson
📍Hell's Gate – Lorraine Matheson
📍Rotorua Lakefront – Megan Greenwood
📍Sulphur Point – Brenda Riggall
📍View from Skyline – Tong Tong
📍MTB trails – Liz Cyca
📍Lake Rotomā – Glenn Marjoribanks
📍Ngongotahā – Lynda Walsh
📍View from Pukeroa Hill – Leonie Harding

A huge thank you to everyone who shared a little bit of their Rotorua with us!

And if you think these photos are good, it's just the beginning.

Head to the original post and scroll through the comments to see even more beautiful shots from locals and visitors alike.

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