This is our 110th Annual show. We have changed to a one day show so don't miss out. There is lots of fun things to do and see. Lots of competitions to watch. There is a King & Queen of the Mountain Race. Entries on the day. Great Trade, Food and Entertainment and great activities and animals for the children to enjoy. Pony and Donkey rides for the younger ones. Childrens Area. Sheep N Show Racing. Chelsea Marriner & The Ultimate Canines. There will be some events held on Sunday the 27th but no Trade and Entertainment. There will be Shearing and Woolhandling, Axemen Competition, Show Hunter Events and Western Riding Events. King & Queen of The Mountain Race: Saturday 26th January 2019. Registration: 9.00am Race Starts: 10.30am Childrens Race: 10.45am Prize Giving: 12.00pm Entry Fee: $10.00 Childrens Entry Fee: $2.00 Course Same as 2018. Sunday: There will be Shearing & Woolhandling, Axemen Competition, Show Hunter & Western Riding. There is no Trade or Entertainment on Sunday.

Jock of @YogAscend will be co-hosting a retreat with Kanuka Yoga from January 26 - 28 at Lake Tarawera. We're stoked to offer an incredible agenda, gorgeous accommodation (indoor and outdoor), and feel good vibes for those interested in yoga or a long weekend at the lake. What to expect? Digital detox, catered lunch and dinners by onsite food truck, hikes, swimming, yoga, meditation, live music, creating connections, acro yoga, cocktail/kombucha dance party at nightfall, guided discussions about goals and aspirations, plenty of downtime to relax and unwind, plus some surprise treats! All activities are optional, so you'll have plenty of time and space to yourselves if you need it. Luxury indoor accommodation available, as well as fun camping options. $300 - $450 per person (before Dec 24th 2018).

NZ's First Ever Crime Writing Festival. Rotorua Noir is the first crime writing festival to be held in New Zealand and will coincide with the tenth year of the prestigious Ngaio Marsh Award. It is a will bring together for the first time the cream of the New Zealand crime writing scene along with some serious talent from overseas. Authors appearing include Michael Robotham and Paul Hardisty from Australia, Lilja Sigurdardottir from Iceland, Kati Hiekkapelto from Finland and Alex Gray from Scotland as well as New Zealand's own Paul Cleave, Fiona Sussman, Alan Carter and Vanda Symon. It is time to celebrate New Zealand crime writing and the people behind the books we all love so much. The festival will be an outstanding opportunity for members of the public to meet their favourite authors and hear what goes on during the creative process that takes an idea from its inception to the page. ​Over three days we will be holding creative writing workshops for aspiring authors, two days of panel discussions featuring crime writers from as far away as Scotland, Iceland and Finland as well as some fantastic one-on-one interviews. ​There will be a short story competition for local writers to show us what they can do with the winner getting to read from their work at the festival. We will be aiming to include the local community of Rotorua as much as possible in what will be a great event for the city.