• 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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  • Rotorua Museum holds treasure trove of local artist’s never-before-seen work

    Thursday, 29 September 2022

    After escaping not once, but twice, from the horrors of WWII prisoner of war camps, Walter Bakkenes settled in Rotorua and spent the rest of his life finding peace through his art. Seventy years later, Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa is kaitiaki of his personal art collection,…

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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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  • Plate with image of White Terrace Eruption, date unknown, maker unknown, Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (2011.63.3)

    Souvenir ware plate ‘Eruption of the White Terrace’

    Wednesday, 25 August 2021

    The Rotorua Museum has what we think is the biggest collection of souvenir ware in museums in New Zealand. Most of the pieces were made in the 1900s and have scenes like the Bath House, Sanatorium, Prince’s Gate, Ohinemutu, or Whakarewarewa. This plate is unusual in that is shows an…

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  • Learn Your Name In Morse Code Day

    Monday, 11 January 2021

    .-. — – — .-. ..- .- — ..- … . ..- — (Rotorua Museum) Ever thought about what it might be like to convey important information to someone in another town, city or country without your computer, tablet, phone, or mobile phone? Back in the days of the Tarawera…

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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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  • Boy Scouts and Girl Peace Scouts march at Bath House Building

    International Day of Peace, 21 September 2020

    Monday, 21 September 2020

    The International Day of Peace was established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly. “This year, it has been clearer than ever that we are not each other’s enemies. Rather, our common enemy is a tireless virus that threatens our health, security and very way of life. COVID-19 has thrown…

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  • Ask A Curator Day

    Wednesday, 16 September 2020

    Ask a Curator spans the globe with cultural and heritage organisations answering questions from members of the public. Natascha Hartzuiker Rotorua Museum Collection Curator – Fine Arts and Photography Who is your favourite person in history? Guide Rangi. I never met her but after reading her biography I think she…

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  • Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori – Fun Quizzes

    Monday, 14 September 2020

    This week – Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori – our team at Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa (Rotorua Museum) are speaking as much te reo Māori as possible. We put together two Rotorua-themed quizzes that might help you to add a few new Māori words or names to…

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