2026 Events | Ngā kaupapa o te tau
International DJ event to round out Aronui’s Matariki Festival Saturday July 11 2026
- 5:30 pm
- Saturday 11th July 2026
- Terrace Kitchen, Rotorua
Aronui presents: Matariki Drone Show & Night Market 2026 - Matariki herenga waka: For everyone
- 8:00 pm
- Thursday 9th, Friday 10th, Saturday 11th July 2026
- Rotorua Lakefront | Te Rotorua nui a Kahumatamomoe
Past Events
Atua Wahine by Wairea Company ft. The NZSO
- Thu 11 - Fri 12 Sep
- Matangi Rau - Sir Howard Morrison Centre
Tangihanga by Kristyl Neho (SOLD OUT)
- Monday 15 & Tuesday 16 September
- Thurston Theatre | Kahu St, Rotorua
Ration the Queens Veges
- Sunday 21 September 11AM & 4PM
- Thurston Theatre, Rotorua
Ka Mua Ka Muri by Atamira Dance Company
- Thursday 12 June 12.30PM & 7.30PM
- Sir Howard Morrison Theatre
Matariki Drone Show 2025
- 5:00 pm
- Thursday 19 & Friday 20 June
- Rotorua Lakefront | Kouramāwhitiwhiti
1814, Jordyn with a Why, R67 and Nikau Grace with Te Kapa Haka o Ngāti Whakaue
- 7:00 pm
- Saturday 21 June 2025
- Sir Howard Morrison Centre
NGĀ KĀKANO O ARONUI | The Award by Te Ao Tahana-Prangnell
- Sunday 22nd September 6pm - 8pm
- Nellie Bud Room, Prince's Gate Hotel
The Mario LaNZa Valentine's Fantasy Featuring Maisey Rika
- Saturday 21 September 2pm & 7pm
- Te Haumako | Sir Howard Morrison Centre
Kupu Māreikura | Heipūkarea Exhibition
- Friday 20th September 6pm
- Te Whakaruruhau, Te Puia
Wānanga Toi Māori: Tā Moko, Raranga & Whakairo
- Thursday 19th September | Friday 20th September
- Te Whare Tapere, Te Puia
Ka Whawhai Tonu - Film Screening and Q & A
- Thursday 19th September 7pm
- Te Haumako, Sir Howard Morrison Centre
Heights Creative Showcase
- Wednesday 18th September 7:00pm
- Matangi Rau, Sir Howard Morrison Centre
The Sauna Project - Full Moon Sauna
- Wednesday 18 September 4PM - 8PM
- The Landing | Lake Tarawera
Be Like Billy? by Rutene Spooner
- Saturday 14th September 7pm
- Te Haumako, Sir Howard Morrison Centre
TE TOKI O TE ARAWA - Mural by Taumata Soloman
- September 12th - 22nd
- Corner of Eruera St and Tūtānekai St
The Voices In The Shadows Featuring TAME ITI
- Thursday 12 September (Opening) | Friday 13 September (Matinee + Closing)
- Matangi Rau - Sir Howard Morrison Centre
ARCA Arcades - Exhibition by Preston McNeil
- Friday 6th September - Saturday 28th September
- The Arts Village