Rotorua Waitangi Day
2024 Wātaka
Programme 10am - 3pm

TOI ORA-HEALTH & WELLBEING

Activity	Time	Location
Tai Chi with Mark and Chinese community	10.30am 2.30pm	Interactive Performance area
Ura Fitness interaction	11.30am 1.30pm	Interactive Performance area
Vegan cooking with Junko	11am 1pm	Market stalls (Rotorua Multicultural)
Healthy living & benefits of daily exercise	10am-3pm	Market stall (QE)
Traditional Māori massage korero	10am-12pm	Wai Ariki Spa (inside)
Health, wellness and fitness options	10am-3pm	Market stall (Profile Gym)

TOI WHAKAARI-PERFORMING ARTS

Group	Soloists
Ngāti Whakaue Ahuuranui Ori Tahiti – Tahitian Ka pa Hula o Keaoholola - under the direction of 2007 Merrie Monarch Miss Aloha Hula Winner, Kumu Hula Keonilei Fairbanks Lealiifano Te Pua Inano – Cook island Finale performance showcase and Parade of Nations	Azrael Spiryt Hunter Geary Matahiapo Maxwell Tiana Hunter Nikau Grace

TĀTAI KŌRERO-HISTORY

Activity	Time	Location
Ngati Whakaue culture guided tours	10.15am 10.45am 11.15am 11.45am	Wai Ariki Spa (inside)
Government Gardens walking tour	12pm-1pm	Wai Ariki Spa entrance (outside)
Ngāti Whakaue koromatua and Rotorua lakefront lesson	1pm-1.45pm	QE Health (inside)

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.