What to do in Rotorua this weekend

There are plenty of events happening in Rotorua to keep families occupied over Waitangi Weekend, including:

Saturday 4 February

Lake Rotoiti Classic and Wooden Boat Parade
Lake Rotoiti
From 10am

Craft Market
Rotorua Lakefront
9am to 3pm

Bohemians of the Brush exhibition
Rotorua Museum
9am to 5pm

Sunday 5 February

Craft Market
Rotorua Lakefront
9am to 3pm

Bohemians of the Brush exhibition
Rotorua Museum
9am to 5pm

Rhythm Rotorua
Music festival featuring Midge Marsden, Bullfrog Rata & Mojo Mama, The Great Lake Big Band, Storehouse, Kindred, and The Recliner Rockers.
RAVE (Rotoura Arts Village Experience)
12.30pm to 8pm
Entry $25

The Sam & Eric Show
Seismic Gastrobar
7pm to 12am

Monday 6 February

Kiwanis Lake Rotoma Open Water Swim
Lake Rotoma - north end
10am to 3pm.

Ngongotaha Kiwi Culture Day
Rotorua Ngongotaha Rail Trust Park
10am to 3pm

Click here for more event details and Rotorua visitor information

Meanwhile, Rotorua District Library is showcasing a display based on the 'Wai 262 Report' or 'Treaty of Waitangi Report No. 262', relating to New Zealand law and policy affecting Māori culture and identity.

It features nine factsheets covering issues such as language, laws, history, science and technology.

The library also has lending copies of the latest book to provide a full report of Wai 262, 'Ko Aotearoa Tenei' by the Waitangi Tribunal.