Christmas markets · Rotorua
Christmas markets in Rotorua 2026
Rotorua Christmas Night Market, Kānuka Christmas Market, Agrodome Christmas Farmers Market. Most are one-day or one-evening summer markets — we add the 2026 dates as soon as the organisers confirm them.
3 markets · checked October 2026
- Rotorua Christmas Night MarketLast season: 11 & 24 Dec 2025Free entry; reviewers put most meals at around $10–12, wood-fired pizza a little over $20.
- Kānuka Christmas MarketLast season: 11 Dec 2025Free entry.
- Agrodome Christmas Farmers Market2026: 6 Dec 2026Free entry.
🧒 With kids
- Rotorua Christmas Night Market · Rotorua
- Agrodome Christmas Farmers Market · Rotorua
✨ Date night
- Kānuka Christmas Market · Rotorua
🎉 With friends
- Rotorua Christmas Night Market · Rotorua
- Kānuka Christmas Market · Rotorua
- Agrodome Christmas Farmers Market · Rotorua
IllustrationOne-day Christmas market · Rotorua
Rotorua Christmas Night Market
The Thursday night market's Christmas edition, 4.30–8.30pm, plus a Christmas Eve market — food stalls, crafts and gifts in Kuirau Park.
🧒 With kids🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Christmas edition of Rotorua's Thursday night market
- Food trucks from around the world
- Live music and buskers
- Christmas Eve market too
What visitors say
About the Thursday night market: visitors enjoy the multicultural food trucks, live music and relaxed family vibe — an inexpensive dinner out. Some wish there were more craft stalls, food sells out after about 7pm, a few stalls are cash only, and the market is cancelled if rain is forecast. It has moved to Kuirau Park, next to a playground.
A fun evening dinner market with a Christmas twist — not the place for a big gift haul.
- Dates
- 11 & 24 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry; reviewers put most meals at around $10–12, wood-fired pizza a little over $20.
Getting there and parking
- Kuirau Park, Rotorua — a short walk from the city centre.
Worth knowing
- 2025: Thursday 11 December, 4.30pm–8.30pm, and Christmas Eve, Wednesday 24 December.
- Bring a jacket — evenings in the park can be windy.
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One-day Christmas market · Rotorua
Kānuka Christmas Market
A festive evening of local arts, crafts and music in central Rotorua, 4–8pm.
🎉 With friends✨ Date nightWhat's there
- Festive evening of local arts and crafts
- Live music
A small creative evening market in central Rotorua — same night as the night market, so do both.
- Dates
- 11 Dec 2025
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- 1159 Eruera Street, Rotorua.
Worth knowing
- 2025: Thursday 11 December, 4pm–8pm.
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One-day Christmas market · Rotorua
Agrodome Christmas Farmers Market
The Agrodome's monthly farmers' market goes Christmas-themed in December — the 2026 edition is on Sunday 6 December.
🧒 With kids🎉 With friendsWhat's there
- Christmas-themed edition of the Agrodome Farmers Market
- Local produce and food
A country farmers' market with a Christmas theme — good with a visit to the Agrodome.
- 2026
- 6 Dec 2026
- Cost
- Free entry.
Getting there and parking
- Agrodome, 141 Western Road, Ngongotahā — about 10 minutes from Rotorua.
Worth knowing
- 2026: Sunday 6 December (first Sunday of the month, October–April).