Every Halloween, books come alive to haunt the library! Will you make it out alive? Behold Te Takeretanga o Kura-hau-pō transformed into a terrifying place of scares, as you enter the realm of horror fiction come to life! Keep your wits about you as you travel through various book worlds, seeing friends become monsters, safe …

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We’ve got spooky kooky fun happening down at Exscite for Halloween! Come along for a magical day of crafting, stories, and some special events. These no-scare activities will be running between 11am and 4pm. Full schedule announced soon. Costumes are encouraged, with spot prizes for best dressed. Goodie bags kindly supported by the Friends of …

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Oh my gourd-ness, it's finally Halloween! Cargo Brewery presents Halloween Spooktacular on Sunday, 29th October from 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Enrol your young sorcerers in the Highwic School of Witches and Wizards for an afternoon of magical mischief, fantastical fun, and creepy creativity on Sunday 29th of October beginning at 1pm. Come dressed in your best wizarding garb and attend an Advanced Potion-Making class, undertake a Wandlore Apprenticeship (make a wand), design your own house …

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Inviting all you little ghosts and goblins to step into the eerie world of Hauntingly Historic Halloween, an unforgettable experience for kids ages 12 years and under! Follow the map while it leads you on a journey around the creepy corridors, spooky outdoor spaces and the creaky stairs of Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts …

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Join Mr. Bubbles with his extraordinary soap bubbles in all shapes and sizes! The Bubble Show is a unique blend of magic, storytelling, science and bubble art! Enjoy bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, smoke bubbles, square bubbles, giant bubbles, and even fire bubbles! Actor, storyteller, and Guinness World Record holder, The Highland Joker, is one …

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Market 3rd Saturday of every month. Jewellery, books, art, pottery, plants, crafts, new stall holders welcome, $12 for stall holders. Contact Jo 021 066 3646, or Vicki 027 372 9189. You can also email bulletin.waihilions@gmail.com. Supporting our community.

The Rotorua Night Market is one of Rotorua’s great local markets and a family friendly must-do event, popular with locals and visitors alike. Enjoy boutique style shopping, with the best the region has to offer in arts, crafts and produce. Taste the variety of international cuisine (including Aisan, Indian, French patisseries, handmade Italian pasta and …

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Celebrate Diwali with light, colour, dance, music, henna and delicious Indian food! On Thursday 16 November 2023 the Rotorua Night Market (Te Manawa) will come alive with vibrant sounds and sights between 5pm – 8.30pm. Food stalls will serve traditional vegetarian Indian food and people can experience beautiful India culture with some henna and Indian …

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