Rotorua Waitangi Day
2024 Wātaka
Programme 10am - 3pm
TOI ORA-HEALTH & WELLBEING
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KETE ARONUI-MARKET STALLS
Clothing, pottery, poi, handmade crafts, jewellery, flax weaving, rongoa based balms, native trees, organic skincare, fashion accessories, remembrance chairs, pounamu, health products, home made jams, pickles, pure NZ wool products, warmers, wax, diffusers, scented oils, locally carved pounamu and more
MAHI TOI-VISUAL ARTS
Face painting, mural art, weaving, heena, origami, friendship bracelets making, stilt walking, Ta Moko designs, Maori craft making and more
TAIO-ENVIRONMENT
Waka lesson/ride, composting and seedlings, water safety, growing your own kai, fresh water taonga species, keeping our lakes clean and how to protect our lakes
NGĀ HĀKINAKINA ME NGĀ TĀKARO-SPORTS & GAMES
Bike rides, Te Tiriti activity, yard games, hip hop dance lessons and fitness fun interaction
WĀHI PARAMANAWA-FOOD & BEVERAGE
Hangi, BBQ with fresh local meats and vegetables, authentic Thai, Sri Lankan food, creamed paua, mix Kiwi/Asian, seafood chowder, fresh fried bread, French crepes, Hungarian, kebabs, chicken, fries, yummy salads, hot and cold beverages including coffee, ice cream, milkshakes, slushy's, smoothies and herbal teas,
2024 Rotorua Waitangi Day - Map
Rotorua's Annual Waitangi Day Event
Rotorua’s official Waitangi Day event on 6 February every year, comes to you with a massive line-up of live music and entertainment, kai, stalls, activities and demonstrations for the whole family to enjoy.
Toi Whakaari - Performing Arts
Listen to live music and entertainment this year, including Tempist Fujit, Remaster Music, Rotorua International Gospel Choir, Tunes with T, kapa haka, and the many different cultures from throughout our diverse community.
Tātai Kōrero - History
Learn about the Treaty; Māori Arts & Crafts; Te Arawa Lakes Trust; Ōhinemutu Village; and Te Arawa Fisheries.
Wāhi Paramanawa - Food & Beverage Stalls
Kai stalls with delicious offerings from throughout the world! Try a paua burger, Russian marshmellow, street food and other ethnic delicacies.
Kete Aronui - Market Stalls
Clothing, jewellery, poi, accessories, souvenirs.
Te Reo - Language
An introduction to languages of New Zealand, Poland, Philippines, Czech/Slovak, India, South Africa, Mexico, and Russia.
Mahi Toi - Visual Arts
Carving, weaving, photography, tattoo, live mural display, face painting, Taiko African drumming lessons.
Taīao - Environment
Traditional waka rides and planting kai talks and interaction.
Toi Ora - Health & Wellness
Smoking cessation, oral health, whanāu wellbeing, Māori rongoa, stroke info, beauty treatments, Kangen water, rongoa rakau, mirimiri, kawakawa and natural healing products, and hair cuts.
Ngā Hākinakina me ngā Tākaro - Sports & Games
Sports, Rotorua Youth Festival, tradtional Māori games, children's bouncy castles.
