ABOUT THE VENUE
The Rotorua International Stadium is a prime venue for an outdoor concert like Raggamuffin.  The venue has hosted several major events such as Air NZ Cup Rugby, Super 14 Rugby, National League Football, International Softball, a UB40 Concert and A Night with a Dame Concert with Kiri. The most recent maximum capacity event was the 2005 Lions Rugby Tour where 32,000 spectators enjoyed the atmosphere and facilities that the venue has to offer. 

The Stadium includes both covered grandstand seating, terraced seating and open seating on the grass banks.  Within the venue there are also a variety of food and beverage options and corporate lounges with prime viewing of the main attraction, craft markets and merchandise stores for your entertainment and convenience. 

Situated on Devon Street, southwest of the city off Old Taupo Rd, the venue is a short bus trip from the centre of the city.  Rotorua will be providing a free bus service from major city points: the Village Green, Central Mall Carpark and the Four Canoes Hotel (Fenton Street).  At each of these locations there will be ample free public parking and your Raggamuffin ticket will get you free bus transfers to and from the venue.  At the venue there will be parking available at $5 per vehicle.  A map of the bus route will be available on the website shortly.

ABOUT ROTORUA
The heartland of New Zealand, spiritual home to the Maori, nature's spa of the South Pacific, host to some of the world’s most incredible earth forces, adventure and activity mecca - Rotorua boasts an array of iconic experiences that together encapsulate the spirit of this remarkable country.

Our welcome to you is ‘Rotorua – feel the spirit – Manaakitanga’ which encompasses it all; our cultural diversity, stunning natural environment, awe-inspiring earth forces, sense of adventure, our people, and the spirit of a progressive community.

Manaakitanga is a deep-rooted concept in Maori culture. It is a challenge, a responsibility on us as your host to give you the very best of ourselves. It is also your invitation to experience the essence of this extraordinary slice of New Zealand – by day and by night.

Picturesque cobbled streets, beautifully laid-out gardens (Rotorua was voted New Zealand’s Most Beautiful City in 1999, 2000, 2002 and 2006) and striking Tudor architecture celebrate our colonial past, while an impressive array of cafes, restaurants, bars and clubs embrace our contemporary lifestyle.

Rotorua has a proud tradition of hosting guests from all over the world. We have an abundance of accommodation ranging from impressive hotels and exclusive lodges to friendly motels and backpacker hostels. In between there are holiday parks, bed and breakfast establishments plus home, farm and marae stays. Together they offer more than 13,000 beds so, aside from peak periods, visitors are almost always guaranteed a bed in Rotorua.

Numerous sporting, cultural, corporate and leisure events add a further dimension to our multi-faceted city every day of the year. Go to www.rotoruaNZ.com/events to check out what’s on.  

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
Download a Conditions of Entry info sheet here (adobe acrobat pdf)