Te Ahurei Holi O Rotorua to burst with colour and unity
4 Mar, 2021 11:55 PM
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Holi is a colourful festival, with dancing, singing and throwing of powder paint and coloured water. Photo / Getty Images
Holi is a colourful festival, with dancing, singing and throwing of powder paint and coloured water. Photo / Getty Images
Unity will be celebrated with bursts of colour when Rotorua comes together at a Holi Festival.
Te Ahurei Holi O Rotorua is being held on March 14 and is a free, family-friendly event presented by the BOP (Rotorua) Indian Association, and will be an afternoon of colour, culture and kai.
What s On: Your mega guide to summer in Rotorua
24 Dec, 2020 06:00 PM
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Summer has well and truly arrived and with international travel not an option, more Kiwis than ever before are exploring their own backyards. To help you on your explorations we have compiled a mega list of some of the events and activities available in Rotorua.
Saturday, December 26
10am-12pm: Art by Bike - Toi mā Runga Paihikara. Te Manawa, corner of Tutanekai and Hinemoa streets, Rotorua. Enjoy a free guided tour by bike through some of Rotorua s cycleways and explore the impressive art works located in central Rotorua, Government Gardens, Kuirau Park, Rotorua Lakefront and Sulphur Point.
Rotorua s Eduardo Diaz stoked with NZ s Best Latin American Singer award
10 Dec, 2020 07:20 PM
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Eduardo Diaz took the award as New Zealand s Best Latin American Singer 2020 at the New Zealand Latin Awards. Photo / Supplied
Eduardo Diaz took the award as New Zealand s Best Latin American Singer 2020 at the New Zealand Latin Awards. Photo / Supplied
Shauni James is the Rotorua Weekender reportershauni.james@nzme.co.nz@thedailypost
Music has always been within Eduardo Diaz, a part of his DNA, and he has enjoyed performing for 30 odd years.
It was a thrilling day for him recently as he won an award at the New Zealand Latin Awards held in Christchurch.