Photos from this year's Stage Challenge held at the Rotorua Energy Events Centre on Friday. Photos by QuikPix.

The Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre was brimming with supporters as six schools took to the stage for the much anticipated J-Rock competition. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser was there.

The finalists for the 2016 Rotorua Hospitality Awards were announced this week at Volcanic Hills. Photographer Stephen Parker was there.

The Trustpower Rotorua Lakes Community Awards and Rotorua Lakes Council Community Awards were held together at the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre last night. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser was there.

Muddy fields did not stop 40 primary school rippa rugby teams from having fun in the Rotorua Rippa Rugby World Cup. Photos by Ben Fraser.

The weekend rain did not stop training for Rotorua football reps. Photographer Stephen Parker was there.

Children got stuck in at the kids’ rugby at Boord Park on Saturday. Photographer Ben Fraser took these shots.

Photos by Ben Fraser.

New Zealand Chilli Eating Championships Rotorua heat.

Kids’ hockey was in full swing at Smallbone Park this weekend. Photographer Stephen Parker took these shots.

The first week of junior rugby kicked off on the fields at Ray Boord Park at the weekend. Photographer Stephen Parker was there.

Photos from the 2016 Rotorua Marathon.

Photos by Ben Fraser

The 14th edition of the Paymark Xterra Rotorua festival saw 2300 participants walking, running, mountain biking and swimming at Tikitapu (Blue Lake) on Saturday. Photographer Stephen Parker caught some of the gut-busting action.

Waiariki Institute of Technology graduates marched through Rotorua's city centre this morning.

The first edition of the Spirited Women's Adventure Race was held on Saturday in Rotorua with 116 teams and 464 competitors taking part.

Photographer Stephen Parker has been getting up early to capture the beautiful scenery around Rotorua with his drone. Here’s a collection of some of those shots.

Photos from readers of Saturday's thunderstorm.

The Children’s Art House official opening went off without a hitch on Saturday and Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser went down to catch some of the action.

The Rotorua Model Railway Club annual exhibition was held at the Arawa Racecourse on Sunday and Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser went along.

Photos from the Whaka v Rotoiti baywide match at Puarenga Park on Saturday. Photos by Ben Fraser

A procession walked from the Redwood Centre up to the sails in the Redwoods for the Good Friday service. Photos by Ben Fraser

The Rotorua Chamber of Commerce launched this year's Westpac Business Excellence Awards at its Business After 5 event at Westpac. Photos by Stephen Parker