Events

The Great Write Inn - Now Selling

A Weekend for Writers: 16-17 October 2021

Looking for some inspiration to ignite your passion as a story teller?

For one morning only, writers have been granted exclusive VIP access to explore an exquisitely preserved Edwardian Villa. 

Take a guided Writer's Tour of Olveston Historic Home; Choose a Room, a Character and an Object to create a unique story in any genre. All the fun of a festival, all the learning of a workshop.

PAST EVENTS

Community Event: International Women's Day

Friday 12 March 2021

Rotorua

As our Tourism Industry takes a nose-dive and is in survival mode - there is a new Economy on the rise.

With Bay of Plenty Hostesses opening up their homes to $1Million of domestic visitors - the Sharing Economy is a new light on the horizon.

New Zealand women are some of the world's best hosts.

Join us for a Celebration of International Women's Day and how New Zealand women are poised to benefit from the new "Shared Access" Economy. Hear from Look After Me Founder and Managing Director, Dr Julia Anne. 

Tickets $10 - At Event Finder.

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Sponsorship Community Event

Zonta's Festival in the Garden

25 November 2020

Rotorua

After a year like 2020, being part of a community has never been so important. Zonta clubs are a group of business and professional women who raise money for projects that empower women and girls.

Look After Me was proud to be the major sponsor for the raffle prize for the Zonta Club of Rotorua's fundraiser - a "Go Slow" three night accomodation and hot pool package. 

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Frock IT!

Rhythm and Rhymes: Friday 28 August 2020

Dunedin

A dance party with a rhythemical twist. 

An unofficial National Poetry Day event where people came to rock their frock and slam dunk rhyme if they wanted to.

Four hours of dance party music, performance poets and slammers, a bowl of food and first drink. 

Cover Charge $14 or General Admission (including food & drink) $39. 

This event won TV3 The Project's Whip Around for being the best place in New Zealand to be on 28 August 2020. This event was held in Level 2 of New Zealand's lockdown. 

Ekam World Peace Festival

Watch live stream on You-Tube

10th, 12th and 13th of August 2020

From Rotorua HQ, the spiritual homeland of New Zealand, we contemplated, meditated and prayed for Peace.

This was part of the Ekam World Peace Festival - a gathering of over 10 million people around the world. 

Look After Me Founder & Managing Director Julia Anne was a New Zealand Ambassador for World Peace and is an advocate for promoting inner calm, and looking after ME, in an chaotic world. 

Queen's High Tea - Monday 1 June 2020

Rotorua, Dunedin and nationwide, on-line

Queen's High Tea Parties were held at home and at Olveston Historic Home in Dunedin, Princes Gate in Rotorua and the Royal Albatross Centre at Otago Peninsula.

It was a Feel Good tourism initiative to kick-start New Zealand celebrations as we moved into Covid-19 Alert Level 2. It was also launched our Keep Calm and Carry On strategy to help unify New Zealanders.

The event was covered by the Rotorua Daily Post and the Otago Daily Times.

The Queen's High Tea Facebook Group captured all the elegance of the day.

See live streams of entertainer Evelyn Falcolner from Prince's Gate Rotorua and a photo gallery.

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FUTURE EVENTS & PACKAGE HOLIDAYS - 2021

“Re-discover, re-ignite or kick-start a
passionate relationship with your creative self…”

Come on a Creative Journey with us.

These learning festivals are designed by creatives, for creatives.

Follow your passion in gorgeous locations with our specially designed programmes, run by professional facilitators.

Meet like-minded people in a supportive learning environment and have fun doing something you've always wanted to to.

Frock IT Fashion - planning underway

Always wanted to explore your inner fashionista?

Come along to our Frock It! Event; you’ll end up in stitches!

Frock it with fabric, fibre, felt and fashion.

Will you retro or glam, up-cycle or re-cycle?

Learn different approaches to making your own fabulous clothes.

Stay 'n' Clay - planning underway

Go absolutely potty!

Join us for a four day Festival of Clay where you can explore various pottery and ceremic arts and activities.

Spin a wheel, get glazin’ or raku if you want to.

Build, mosaic, mould and get very, very messy.

Accommodation packages based on your interests

We're on a mission to connect like-minded people through our events and accommodation.

Search on common interests like 'pottery', 'writing', 'cycling', 'golf' etc, to find accomodation where you can enjoy your favourite Hobby, Interest or Activity.

New for 2021 -  Holiday Packages based on your favourite past-times