Fire & Ice festival returns this winter
12 May 2013
This winter's Fire & Ice Festival will return with a favourite from last year, and three new events.
Ice World has announced that they will return to Rotorua with their hugely popular ice rink as part of Rotorua's winter festival.
Fire & Ice will also feature three new events - Mid-Winter Christmas at the Night Market, outdoor movie at the Village Green, and the Luminite lights trail at Government Gardens.
RDC major events coordinator and Fire & Ice coordinator, Kylie Lang, says she is thrilled to have the ice rink back this year.
Having the ice rink return allows us to produce new events within Fire & Ice, and create an exciting festival in a usually quiet time of year.
It also enables us to deliver a top quality event that can be experienced by locals and visitors."
Ms Lang said events such as Luminite have never been seen before in Rotorua.
"This particular event will have its own lights trail that weaves throughout Government Gardens and will incorporate local businesses such as the Rotorua Museum and Blue Baths. It will also feature a bigger and better fireworks and laser show to end the night."
Most of the events will take place during the final two weeks of July, in conjunction with school holidays.