Rotorua's public Christmas tree will again be gracing the heart of the city this festive season.
The tree lighting will be this Thursday in the refurbished Te Manawa.
Alongside the Rotorua Night Market, there will be festive entertainment to mark the occasion. Te Ao Marama choir will perform a range of Christmas classics from 7pm when the Christmas tree lights are officially turned on.
The Salvation Army Band will then entertain the crowd.
The Sallies and The Hits radio station will also be collecting non-perishable food donations for this year's