Rotorua is set to come alive as Manu Samoa take on the Flying Fijians in a much-anticipated rugby test match at Rotorua Stadium, on 6 September 2025.
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Last Sunday, Gem and I travelled up the west coast of the Coromandel Peninsula to the stunning little settlement of Coromandel town..
The drive from Thames to Coromandel took about an hour, but was very picturesque. The road up was a bit dodgy (skinny) with loads of vehicles towing large caravans or Boats along the way. I was happy Roxanne (The Caravan) was resting back in Thames for this trip.
The first day of tour where we are staying one night in Tokaanu then a week in Thames, and a week in Rotorua was very eventful and frightening.
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Festival headliner trio 19-Twenty will perform Saturday night.
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Rotorua is standing out from the rest of the country, according to the latest Infometrics Quarterly Economic Monitor, with the district recording positive movement across several key areas, despite a challenging national economic environment.
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Rotorua is set to come alive as Manu Samoa take on the Flying Fijians in a much-anticipated rugby test match at Rotorua Stadium, on 6 September 2025.
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