Rotorua Events

RAGGAMUFFIN 2012

Yes RAGGAMUFFIN is to be held again  here in Rotorua  27th & 28th January 2012.

At the Rotorua International Stadium.

So get in early and secure your accommodation now for this very popular event.

Rugby World Cup 2011

Geneva Motor Lodge ,located handy to all of Rotorua's local Attractions, Restaurants & City Centre is a great place to base yourself while attending the games of the Rugby World Cup. Three of which are being played in Rotorua, or perhaps stop off for a few days after the games.

Rotorua is centrally located to many of the games Approx 3 hours from Auckland, 1 hour from Hamilton, 3 hours to Napier.

Although Rotorua has many of its own attractions and activites. You may wish to take a few day trips exploring the surrounding area. Only 1 hour to the beautiful Beaches of Mt Maunganui (check out the Kiwi Fruit Capital Te Puke on the way) 1 hour to Whakatane where you can take a tour to visit "White Island" a live Volcano. Or perhaps spend a day Deep Sea Fishing at either Whakatane or Mt Maunganui. 2 hours to the Ski Fields of Mt Ruapehu (Whakapapa). 3 hrs to Napier for a little bit of Wine Tasting.

The RWC 2011 draw has games at venues in each of these cities
Auckland - Eden Park
Auckland - North Harbour Stadium
Hamilton
Rotorua

• The Auckland games include the semi finals and the final as well as the play off for 3rd & 4th and pool games for England, Fiji & Scotland
• The games at North Harbour stadium have 2 games featuring South Africa and another involving France
• The 3 games at Hamilton have one involving the All Blacks and two others with Wales as the drawcard
• The 3 games in Rotorua feature qualifiers from Africa and Oceania plus Ireland also has a game here

Checkout the draw for more details or download the complete match schedule as PDF by clicking the button below.

Games in Rotorua, Hamilton Auckland and North Shore , Napier
accessible from Rotorua