Things to See and Do
- Cinema Experience
- The Viewing Platform
- Taking the Cure Gallery
- Tudor Towers
- Te Arawa Gallery
- Tarawera Gallery
- Maori Battalion Gallery
- For The Kids
- Guided Tours
- Package Tours
- The Bath House Building
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ROTORUA MUSEUM IS A DEPARTMENT OF THE ROTORUA DISTRICT COUNCIL
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Tarawera – Te Maunga Tapu
On the night of June 10th 1886 life in this area was to change forever…
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.
On the night of June 10th 1886 life in this area was to change forever…
The fabulous Pink and White Terraces, a major tourist attraction once described as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”, were destroyed along with the livelihoods of nearby tribes which relied on the visitor traffic.
In this exhibition you can learn much more about this great story. Discover the geological origins of the area, trace the development of the tourism industry in New Zealand, and experience the drama of the eruption and its tragic aftermath.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT THE PINK AND WHITE TERRACES
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ABOUT THE TARAWERA STORY