Permission to hold a raffle in the Central Business District must be obtained from the Rotorua District Council. This is restricted to fundraising for community, charity, religious and sporting organisations. Here is the Raffles form (11KB) you will need to fill out. The form is in pdf format and will require
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For approval to be granted a letter must be written to the City Services Manager, outlining the date, time and location. Written permission form the shop owner outside whose premises you wish to hold your raffle, must be obtained and produced to the City Services Manager.
The City Services Manager will then be able to suggest any modifications to your proposal to satisfy the requirements of the council.
Should you require any further information on any of the above items, please feel free to contact our General Inspectors or call our offices in Haupapa Street and/ or the City Services Manager at the City Focus on the intersection of Tutanekai and Hinemoa Streets.
Telephone: 07 350 0186 027 4488915