Te Aroha

Handcraft Classes
2026-01-05 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-12 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-19 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-01-26 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-02 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-09 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-16 10:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-23 10:00 - 13:00 (Pacific/Auckland) and 2 more dates | Future Te Aroha Centre, 13 Boundary Street, Te Aroha, Waikato, 3320, New Zealand
Join in at Future Te Aroha for our craft mornings on Monday with Helen, bring your own unfinished projects or learn a new one in a warm friendly environment
Mondays at 10.00 am
Future Te Aroha
13 Boundary st Te Aroha
contact; 07 8849489 or futureta@xtra.co.nz
$$5.00 Koha appreciated

Explorers Bingo
2026-01-08 08:00 - 2026-02-28 17:00 | Te Aroha Visitor Information Centre, Whitaker Street 102, Te Aroha, 3320, New Zealand
Get out and about in nature this summer and play Explorers Bingo with us. Pop into Te Aroha Visitor Information Centre and pick up your Bingo sheets – there are three to choose from; 1 being the easiest and 3 the hardest. Bring your completed sheets back to us with your name and phone number on the back and we’ll pop you in our weekly draw for a Family Pass (2 adults and up to 3 children) to any of our Swim Zone Pools in the district. One drawn every week until the end of summer.

Summer Collectathon - Matamata-Piako Libraries Vol. 2
2026-01-12 08:00 - 2026-03-01 17:00 | Te Aroha Library, 43 Rewi Street, Te Aroha, Waikato, 3320, New Zealand
The Summer Collectathon is back for Volume 2!

With all new Piakomon, exciting new challenges, and an additional participating facility!
This year, we’re challenging you to collect a total of 25 unique trading cards between 12 January and 1 March as you complete a set of awesome challenges at the library, the local pools, the local museums and galleries, the visitor centres, and the local parks and reserves.
Sign up now and collect a starter pack from your local library from 12 January onwards to get cracking. There will be some awesome prizes up for grabs and a special “rare” card for those who complete the challenge!

A special thank you to our fabulous collaborators:
– Swim Zone Matamata, Morrinsville, and Te Aroha
– Matamata iSite
– Morrinsville Visitor Centre
– Te Aroha Visitor Centre
– Firth Tower
– Te Aroha Museum
– Morrinsville Gallery
– Matamata-Piako Parks and Reserves

Join our local Poetry Night
2026-01-12 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-02-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-09 19:00 - 21:00
Read your own poetry, recite your favorite poems or just listen to our local poets
With Elizabeth Barton, Local poet and writer
Every second Monday of the month At 7.00 pm
Future Te Aroha, 13 Boundary St Te aroha
Contact Future Te Aroha 07 8849489 or futureta@xtra.co.nz
Elizabeth Barton at elizabeth@musewave.co.uk

Te Aroha Country Market
2026-01-18 09:00 - 13:00, 2026-02-15 09:00 - 13:00 | Boyd Park, 50 Stanley Avenue Te Aroha, Te Aroha, 3320, New Zealand
Come to Boyd Park on Stanley Avenue and enjoy the friendly country feel of our great market. Have a snack and a coffee and wander around the wide variety of stalls.

Market is on the third Sunday of every month. Doors open at 7.00am to set up and the market runs 9.00am – 1.00pm. Cash-out EFTPOS provided for customers, raffles, food, clothing, gifts, homewares, pet supplies, gifts and mountains more,
A stall costs $10.00 and once the expenses are covered the remainder is donated to charity

Location : Boyd Park, Stanley Ave, Te Aroha
Contact : https://www.facebook.com/groups/571854704486370/

Try the Trails
2026-01-24 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-26 08:00 - 10:00 | Te Aroha Visitor Information Centre, Whitaker Street 102, Te Aroha, 3320, New Zealand
Try the Trails
24, 25, 26 January 2026

From $20pp
Curious about local trails but not sure where to start? Or looking for an active and fun way to spend the long weekend this January?
Grab your friends, family, or riding crew and join us for three days of epic bike trail adventures across some of the most stunning parts of the Waikato! Whether you’re in it for the views, the fresh air, or the thrill of exploring new routes, we’ve got you covered with shuttles, bike hire, and well-planned trail experiences. Pick one day or do them all — the choice is yours!
Sat 24 Jan – Matamata to Te Aroha (37kms)

$30pp Adult / $20pp child (5yrs -15yrs) / Under 5’s FREE

Bring your own bike or hire one from us

**Hired bikes only available on the 9.00am shuttle, please arrive 30mins prior to departure for bike induction
Shuttle departure times:

Matamata Visitor Information Centre – 9:00am & 11:00am

Te Aroha Visitor Information Centre – 10:00am & 12:00pm

Sun 25 Jan – Pokaiwhenua bridge carpark to Arapuni (12kms)

$20pp Adult / $10pp child (5yrs -15yrs) / Under 5’s FREE

Bring your own bike or hire one from us

** If hiring our bikes, you will be required to arrive 30mins prior to departure for bike induction
Shuttle departure times:

Pokaiwhenua Bridge Carpark – 9:00am & 10:45am

Arapuni Swingbridge – 9:45am & 11:30am

Mon 26 Jan – Velodrome to Hamilton Gardens (23.5kms)

$30pp Adult / $20pp child (5yrs -15yrs) / Under 5’s FREE

Bring your own bike or hire one from us !

** If hiring our bikes, you will be required to arrive 30mins prior to departure for bike induction
Shuttle departure times:

Grassroots Trust Velodrome – 10.00am & 12.00pm

Hamilton Gardens Gate 2 Bus Stop – 11.00am & 01.00pm

Your Adventure Includes:

1x way shuttle transport

Grade 1, 2/3 trails

Optional add-on eBike and mountain bike hire with 10% discount.
Bike Hire subject to availability, standard terms of hire apply, see website for pricing and details. 10% discount off bike hire when doing Try the Trails 2026

Te Aroha Community Dinner
2026-02-06 17:30 - 20:00, 2026-03-06 17:30 - 20:00 | St David’s Church Hall, 32 Church Street, Te Aroha, 3320, New Zealand
A joint project by the Te Aroha Springs Community Trust, Mountain View Church, Te Aroha Baptist Church for the community of Te Aroha and surrounding areas.
This is a truly family event. If you are on your own come along for some great company and meet new people. Simply turn up from 5.30pm for meet and greet/mix and mingle time. The meal is served from approx 6pm. Sorry but due to numbers we do not take table reservations for dinner.
Contact Lois Lines to book a shuttle to this dinner – 021 078 6068

Dinner is sponsored by Rawhiti Pork and The Old Forge Kitchen

Learn How to Grow Native Forests
2026-02-13 08:30 - 11:00 | Domain Pavilion, 18 Wilson Street, Te Aroha, Waikato, 3320, New Zealand

Valentine's Day Buffet
2026-02-14 18:00 - 22:00 | Te Aroha Club, 42 Centennial Ave Te Aroha, Te Aroha, Waikato, 3320, New Zealand
Entertainment: Robert Lynne 7 pm,
open to all members and their guests,
New Chef: Tamar

Splash n Dash
2026-02-27 17:30 - 19:30 | Swim Zone Morrinsville, Cureton Street Morrinsville, Morrinsville, Waikato, 3300, New Zealand
Fun swim and run for children aged 5 – 13 years,
Register online at www.swimzonepools.co.nz,
Registration closes Thursday 26 February at 5 pm

A Day in the Domain 2026
2026-03-01 10:00 - 14:00 | Te Aroha Domain, 102 Whitaker Street, Te Aroha 3320, Te Aroha, 3320, New Zealand
Sunday 01 March 2026, from 10:00am

A Day in the Domain is a fun and affordable family day out in the beautiful, historic Te Aroha Hot Springs Domain. With free entry and entertainment throughout the day, there is something to delight young and old and everyone in between. In recent years we have had a real variety including the Adrenalin Run, Chainsaw Sculptor and the Vertical Bungy Jump, along with perennial favourites, the Pipes and Drums of Hauraki and the Wai Taiko Drummers. Every year there has been a Teddy Bears picnic where our talented storyteller keeps the littlies enthralled while they sip on juice and munch their goodies with Teds big and small.

Te Aroha Community Dinners
2026-03-06 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-06 17:30 - 20:00 | St Davids Cooperating Parish, Church Street 32, Te Aroha, 3320, New Zealand
Dates for Dinners for 2026
March 6, May 1, July 3, September 4, November 6
Doors open at 5.30pm, Dinner served at 6.00pm
St David Hall, Church St, Te Aroha
Require Transport: Contact Heather at 0272 859 849 to book the complimentary Shuttle
All welcome

World Prayer Day
2026-03-06 10:00 - 12:00 | St David’s Church Hall, 32 Church Street, Te Aroha, 3320, New Zealand
“I will give you rest: Come”
A service prepared by WDP Nigeria.
You are invited to join in worship and fellowship at your local church.
10 am for morning tea,
10.30 am for the service.

Hamilton Gospel Choir
2026-03-08 15:00 - 17:00 | St David’s Church Hall, 32 Church Street, Te Aroha, 3320, New Zealand
Concert followed by refreshments in St David’s Church and Lounge.
You are invited to make a koha towards the refurbishment of our garden, which was disturbed during recent earthquake strengthening works, undertaken to ensure our building is safe.
