Discover the great stories of the Rotorua regionDiscover the great stories of the Rotorua region through our innovative exhibitions and cinema experiences. Learn about the rich culture and volatile landscape that has shaped this fascinating region.

rotorua-stories-2AKE! AKE! The Story of B Company 28 Maori Battalion

Be awed by the legendary exploits of this famous fighting battalion in a dramatic multi-media exhibition.
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rotorua-stories-3Tarawera – Te Maunga Tapu

The eruption of Mt. Tarawera remains one of the worst recorded natural disasters in New Zealand history. Over 150 people died under the ash and mud that rained down on the district on that fateful night, and entire villages disappeared forever.
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rotorua-stories-4Taking the Cure – The Story of Rotorua’s Bath House

Visit a place where patients were encouraged to bathe in electrifying currents! In the early part of this century it wasn’t the All Blacks, the kiwi or Black Magic that New Zealand was famous for…
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rotorua-stories-5The Pink and White Terraces of Rotomahana.
Te Otukapuarangi & Te Tarata

Near Tarawera Mountain on the shores of Lake Rotomahana silica-rich waters, warmed by the magma below, slowly formed two glistening terraces.
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rotorua-stories-6Summers Sculptures

The marble sculptures on view in the foyer and North Wing of Rotorua Museum are the work of a sculptor named Charles Francis Summers.
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