Kereama Wright shares his whakaaro and aspirations for the future of our Whare Taonga

Friday, 19 January 2024

”Tēnā koutou Te Arawa iwi, Te Arawa tāngata, Te Arawa māngai nui ūpoko tūtakitaki.” Last year Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa had a great kōrero with Kereama Wright (Te Arawa, Ngā Ruahinerangi) to find out more about his whakaaro and aspirations for the future of our Whare…

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Eraia Kiel shares his aspirations for the future of Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa

Friday, 17 November 2023

“E te tī! E te tā! E ngā iwi kārangaranga o Te Arawa, kai te mihi!” Eraia Kiel (Ngāti Whakaue, Tainui, Ngāti Whawhakia, Tākitimu, Ngāti Rongomaiwahine, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Tamateatutahi-Ngāti Kawiti, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Rangiwewehi and Ngāti Kea, Ngāti Tuara) shares his aspirations for the future of Rotorua Museum Te…

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Hannah Swale talks about her aspirations for Rotorua Museum

Wednesday, 8 November 2023

Tēnā koutou Te Arawa iwi, Te Arawa tāngata, Te Arawa māngai nui ūpoko tūtakitaki. Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa had a great kōrero with Hannah Swale to find out more about her aspirations for the future of our Whare Taonga. Rotorua Museum are seeking ideas and feedback…

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Monty Morrison shares his whakaaro and aspirations with Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa

Friday, 20 October 2023

Tēnā koutou Te Arawa iwi, Te Arawa tāngata, Te Arawa māngai nui ūpoko tūtakitaki. A big thanks to Monty Morrison (Ngāti Whakaue and Ngāti Tūwharetoa) for sharing your whakaaro and aspirations with Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa, it was a pleasure to kōrero with you! Rotorua Museum Te Whare…

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Te Rangikaheke Kiriipatea share his whakaaro and aspirations for Rotorua Museum

Tēnā koutou Te Arawa iwi, Te Arawa tāngata, Te Arawa māngai nui ūpoko tūtakitaki. Rotorua local, Te Rangikaheke Kiriipatea (Ngati Uenukukopako, Ngati Tuteniu, Ngati Te Rangiunuora, Ngati Pikiao, Ngati Rangiwewehi, Rongomaiwahine ki Kahungunu, Ngati Kahungunu, Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki) has shared his whakaaro and aspirations for Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o…

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Mercia Yates shares her whakaaro and aspirations for Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

Tēnā koutou Te Arawa iwi, Te Arawa tāngata, Te Arawa māngai nui ūpoko tūtakitaki. Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa are seeking ideas and feedback from Te Arawa iwi, hapū and whānau, for the re-development of our Whare Taonga. Mercia Yates (Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Te Roro…

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Anaha Te Hiini shares his whakaaro and aspirations for Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa are seeking ideas and feedback from Te Arawa iwi, hapū and whānau, for the re-development of our Whare Taonga. Four iwi focus questions were answered by Anaha Te Hiini, (Ngāti Tarāwhai). Thank you for sharing your whakaaro and aspirations with Te Whare…

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June Grant shares her whakaaro and aspirations for Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa

Thursday, 14 September 2023

Tēnā koutou Te Arawa iwi, Te Arawa tāngata, Te Arawa māngai nui ūpoko tūtakitaki. Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa are seeking ideas and feedback from Te Arawa iwi, hapū and whānau, for the re-development of our Whare Taonga. Four focus questions have been crafted with the purpose…

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What was hidden in the strong room?

Friday, 25 September 2020

Did you know there was a secret trap door in one of the Museum offices that lead down a ladder to a strong room? A specialist archival conservator visited the Museum recently to help preserve any documents found in this hidden strong room. They found ledger pages and business letters.…

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Bath Removal Stage Two – Heritage baths safely in storage

Wednesday, 12 August 2020

One lone bather remained in the Bath House building after Rotorua Museum closed in 2016 for earthquake strengthening and redevelopment. This slightly shocked gentleman, together with heritage baths and several other original bathing features, has recently been moved into storage from the Mudbath Basement to prepare for the foundation works…

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