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Te Puia CEO appointed as new board chair for RotoruaNZ

Te Puia CEO appointed as new board chair for RotoruaNZ

April 21, 2023
Rotorua's SetSeed set to go global

Rotorua's SetSeed set to go global

December 15, 2022
Seed funding means growth for Rotorua cleantech company

Seed funding means growth for Rotorua cleantech company

December 15, 2022
Plenty of work in Rotorua for WSP engineers

Plenty of work in Rotorua for WSP engineers

December 12, 2022
Healthy growth for one of Rotorua's longest-standing businesses

Healthy growth for one of Rotorua's longest-standing businesses

December 12, 2022
Local tourism operators host a special day out for international students

Local tourism operators host a special day out for international students

October 14, 2022
A snapshot of the latest arrival stats

A snapshot of the latest arrival stats

October 13, 2022
RotoruaNZ launches Best Summer Job Ever campaign

RotoruaNZ launches Best Summer Job Ever campaign

October 03, 2022
Time to take a ‘people first’ approach

Time to take a ‘people first’ approach

September 13, 2022
Rotorua Indigenous Film Festival offers a rare opportunity for filmmakers

Rotorua Indigenous Film Festival offers a rare opportunity for filmmakers

September 05, 2022
Nearly $140 million spent in Rotorua by mountain bikers who visited in 2021

Nearly $140 million spent in Rotorua by mountain bikers who visited in 2021

September 01, 2022
Ambrosia Restaurant & Bar shines in the Rotorua Matariki Dish Challenge 2022

Ambrosia Restaurant & Bar shines in the Rotorua Matariki Dish Challenge 2022

August 02, 2022

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Plan your Rotorua mountain biking adventure

Plan your Rotorua mountain biking adventure

August 10, 2023
Scrumptious brunch with the bunch

Scrumptious brunch with the bunch

August 10, 2023
Gear up for a great ride in Rotorua

Gear up for a great ride in Rotorua

August 10, 2023
New trail app tells the stories of Whakarewarewa Forest and iwi

New trail app tells the stories of Whakarewarewa Forest and iwi

August 10, 2023
Epic ride got you hungry? Thirsty? We got you!

Epic ride got you hungry? Thirsty? We got you!

August 10, 2023
Rotorua welcomes FIFA fans

Rotorua welcomes FIFA fans

July 18, 2023
Get yourself into hot water in Rotorua

Get yourself into hot water in Rotorua

July 10, 2023
Rainy-day fun in Rotorua

Rainy-day fun in Rotorua

July 06, 2023
New Rotorua isite Visitor Centre officially opened

New Rotorua isite Visitor Centre officially opened

July 05, 2023
6 ways to stay warm this winter in Rotorua

6 ways to stay warm this winter in Rotorua

June 20, 2023
Loads of family-friendly places to stay in Rotorua

Loads of family-friendly places to stay in Rotorua

June 19, 2023
7 night-time experiences you won't forget

7 night-time experiences you won't forget

June 16, 2023