19 October 2022
Media: 1News
Topic: Perceptions of Rotorua report
Enquiry
TV1 sought an interview with Mayor Tapsell regarding a new report on the potential costs to tourism of negative perceptions of Rotorua.
Response
View the interview HERE
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Media: Rotorua Weekender
Topic: Halloween events
Enquiry
I'm making start on a Halloween events preview for next week's Weekender, and it would be great if I could get some comments about the Halloween at the Night Market coming up?
I've put a few questions below:
- What will Halloween at the Rotorua Night Market include?
- Why do you think this will be a great event for people/families to come along to?
- Why is it great and special to celebrate a holiday like Halloween as a community?
- Is there anything you would like to add?
Response
We provided the following information and comment:
The link on Nui to the updated the programme of events in the event listing:
https://www.rotoruanui.nz/event/halloween-at-the-rotorua-night-market/
We don’t have any Halloween specific images apart from our event graphics and some Night Market images which I have attached.
Please find the following responses to be attributed to Joelene Elliott, Rotorua Lakes Council Director of Events.
What will Halloween at the Rotorua Night Market include?
As well as our normal great selection of food vendors and live music, the centre of the market (intersection of Pukuatua Street and Tūtānekai Street) will be all about Halloween for families. From 5pm until 8pm you can guess the number of candies in a jar, paint spooky molds to take home, get a creepy balloon from the Balloon Man and have your face painted. The programme of events start from 5pm with MC Norm from Te Arawa FM kicking off proceedings with apple bobbing competitions and the junior fancy dress competition. The Western Heights Symphonic Band will take over from 6pm, then Norm will return at 6.45pm for more apple bobbing and the 13 years and over fancy dress competition.
Why do you think this will be a great event for people/families to come along to?
Kids (and adults!) love to dress up and this is a great place to bring them along to show off their outfits and enjoy some cool activities.
Why is it great and special to celebrate a holiday like Halloween as a community?
With the weather improving and more visitors coming to Rotorua, the team at the Rotorua Night Market are looking forward to having some fun with this Halloween event. It is great to have free activities for whānau to enjoy and take part in.