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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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Almost $1m Of New Community Facilities Approved For Rotorua
Tuesday, 23 November 2021
ROTORUA, 23 November 2021: Rotorua locals will soon benefit from almost $1m worth of new community facilities thanks to funding approved by BayTrust. Whānau Āwhina Plunket and Wingspan Birds of Prey Trust will each receive $250,000 towards their new Rotorua headquarters. Ko Te Tuara Totara O Fordlands Inc Society will…
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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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Along the lines of……..
Wednesday, 8 April 2020
Since we are all in lockdown and may have a bit of time on our hands we thought you might like to participate in a fun little challenge. Create your own still life out of items lying around the house and send in your image. Here are some samples for…
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Stewart Brown provides an update on the Rotorua Museum Project
Monday, 21 October 2019
Rotorua Lakes Council Arts & Culture Manager, Stewart Brown, give his monthly update on the Rotorua Museum strengthening and redevelopment project. He talks about the current contractor tender, recruiting for a Museum Director and the upcoming Rotorua Museum Art Awards 2019.
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Stewart Brown provides an update on the Rotorua Museum Project
Monday, 16 September 2019
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Creative Storage Solutions for Beloved Taonga
Monday, 2 September 2019
When the Bath House building, home to Rotorua Museum, had to close in November 2016 following the Kaikoura earthquake, immediate steps were taken to ensure the safety of all taonga (treasures) remaining in the building. Following lots of planning the final items were removed in October 2018. While some taonga…
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Latest design concepts for Rotorua Museum
Monday, 18 February 2019
The strengthening and reopening of Rotorua Museum remains a key focus for Council. Last year Rotorua Trust agreed to commit $10 million towards the rebuild of the Rotorua Museum, with trustees unanimously agreeing that rebuilding and reopening the Museum is a key priority for the Rotorua community. This generous contribution…
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Rotorua Museum Project – Robin Byron from Heritage NZ explains some of the complexities of the project
Wednesday, 16 January 2019
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Rotorua Museum is closed while detailed earthquake assessment is completed.
