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New Years Glo Festival
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New Years Glo Festival

Rotorua greeted the new year with the Glo Festival starting with Party in the Park on New Years Eve, the First Big Brunch on New Years Day, and the Summer Feista at the night market. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser was there

Time for relaxing at the lakes
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Time for relaxing at the lakes

The stunning weather has seen locals and visitors alike flock to enjoy the lakes around the region. Our photographer Andrew Warner got in on the action.

Christmas in the Pa and carols at the museum
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Christmas in the Pa and carols at the museum

Several Christmas events happened over the weekend including Christmas in the Pa at Te Puia and carols at the Rotorua Museum by the Rotorua District Choir. Rotorua Daily Post Photographer Ben Fraser was there

Carols by Candlelight
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Carols by Candlelight

The Christmas season has well and truly started as the annual Carols by Candlelight heralded in the festivities at Kuirau Park. Rotorua Daily Post photogapher Ben Fraser went along

Weet-Bix TRYathlon
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Weet-Bix TRYathlon

Hundreds of kids turned out to Kuirau Park to swim, bike, and run in the for the first Weet-Bix TRYathlon to be held in Rotorua. Rotorua Daily Post Photographer Ben Fraser was there

Santa Parade
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Santa Parade

Santa made his annual appearance this weekend as hundreds lined the streets of Rotorua to see the Christmas Parade. Rotorua Daily Post chief photographer Stephen Parker was there to capture the fun.

South Island rail tour
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South Island rail tour

Two weeks exploring New Zealand’s South Island by charter train – who could say no? Rotorua Daily Post photographer Stephen Parker tagged along for the ride, organised by Pukekohe Travel.

Scrub Rotorua Day
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Scrub Rotorua Day

An initiative by the Heart of the City project team to lift the image of the inner city saw shop owners and landlords get out and spruce up their shopfronts on sunny Saturday. Rotorua Daily Post Photographer Ben Fraser snapped the clean up.

Globalfest
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Globalfest

The world came to the Rotorua International Stadium on Saturday as Globalfest showcased different cultures in a global village full of colour, food, dance, and fun. Rotorua Daily Post Photographer Ben Fraser was there

Diners chew over Rotorua’s future
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Diners chew over Rotorua’s future

Rotorua’s movers and shakers took time out to attend a lunch meeting at the Novotel to hear new Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick’s future vision for the city. The Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser was there

Fatal house fire
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Fatal house fire

Two fires overnight kept Eastern Bay emergency services busy. A woman died in a house fire in Taneatua this morning. Last night a lightning storm may have been the cause of scrub fires in Kawerau.

Dogs Day Out
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Dogs Day Out

The annual Rotorua SPCA and VETPlus Dog’s Day Out event was held at the weekend. Rotorua Daily Post chief photographer Stephen Parker went along to catch some of the fun.

Schools' Kapa Haka Pride
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Schools' Kapa Haka Pride

Four schools in the Te Arawa region performed in front of thousands at Te Mana Kuratahi National Primary Schools Kapa Haka competition held in Mount Maunganui. Te Kura o te Ngati Rongomai took out third place while Rotorua Intermediate School won the haka section. These photos were supplied to the Rotorua Daily Post by some of the schools that took part.

Not afraid of the Day of the Dead
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Not afraid of the Day of the Dead

Staff and students at Te Kura o Te Koutu spent Saturday afternoon enjoying the school's El Mercado (market) and Day of the Dead celebrations. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Andrew Warner was there.

Pink Walk 2013
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Pink Walk 2013

Around 2000 people turned out at Rotorua's Village Green for this years Pink Walk raising awareness for breast cancer

Kids flippa ball
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Kids flippa ball

Kids’ flippa ball is a popular sport and makes a regular appearance at the Rotorua Aquatic Centre. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Ben Fraser went along to capture the action.

'Undead' raise charity funding
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'Undead' raise charity funding

The city centre was overrun with ghoulish creatures for the annual Rotorua Zombie Walk with people of all ages taking part in the major fundraiser for the Brain Injury Association. Rotorua Daily Post photographer Andrew Warner caught the action.

Lakeside 2014 launch
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Lakeside 2014 launch

Three New Zealand music legends will be the headline act for the Rotorua Lakeside Concert 2014 announced at a Rotorua Chamber of Commerce Business after Five gathering at the Millennium Hotel