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Construction work on Rotorua Museum to get underway in June
Tuesday, 30 April 2024
Construction on Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa will start in June this year following confirmation of the final piece of project funding. On 15 April, Central Government agreed to an additional $5million grant from the Provincial Growth Fund through Kānoa – Regional Economic Development & Investment Unit…
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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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Rotorua Trust continues generous support of Rotorua Museum project
Wednesday, 6 December 2023
Rotorua Trust is announces an additional $5 million added to the grant for the Museum project.
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Hemi Waerea talks about his aspirations for the future of our Whare Taonga
Tuesday, 21 November 2023
Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa had a great kōrero with Hemi Waerea (Ngāti Kea-Ngāti Tuara, Tūhourangi-Ngāti Wāhiao, Ngāti Rongomai, Ngāti Pikiao) to find out more about his aspirations for the future of our Whare Taonga. Rotorua Museum are seeking ideas and feedback from Te Arawa iwi, hapū…
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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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Museum Service Update – November 2023
Wednesday, 1 November 2023
With the Museum redevelopment now confirmed, the Museum team is focused on reopening the Museum as soon as possible. As a result, many of our Museum team resources are now redirected into researching and developing the new exhibitions, and preparing the required collection items for display. The services currently available…
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Kingi Biddle talks about his aspirations for the future Rotorua Museum Te Whare o Te Arawa
Wednesday, 25 October 2023
“E te tī! E te tā! E ngā iwi kārangaranga o Te Arawa, kai te mihi!” Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa were delighted to kōrero with Kingi Biddle (Ngāti Whakaue, Te Arawa whānui, Ngai Tūhoe, Te Whakatōhea, Te Whānau a Apanui, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Rereahu) and…
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Council is seeking tenders for the construction phase of Rotorua Museum
Council is seeking tenders from potential contractors for the construction phase of the restoration of Rotorua Museum.
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Matariki Minihui answered four questions about her aspirations for the future Rotorua Museum
Tuesday, 24 October 2023
“E te tī! E te tā! E ngā iwi kārangaranga o Te Arawa, kai te mihi!” Matariki Minihui (Ngāti Whakaue and Ngāti Rangiwewehi) answered four questions about her aspirations for the future Rotorua Museum with Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa. This is part of an engagement project Rotorua Museum…