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Fred Wylie and his rifle
Thursday, 24 May 2018
Most Rotorua residents will be familiar with the memorial in Government Gardens to soldier Fred W. Wylie but they might not know his story or why he was honoured with a memorial. The 26th of May marks the anniversary of his death. Frederick William Wylie was living in Galatea (76…
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Catch up with the Curator: Margaret Aull, Taonga Gallery and Tuku Iho Collection Curator
Monday, 12 March 2018
We’re excited to kick off the first Catch up with the Curator blog for 2018. This week Rotorua Museum’s Lead Exhibitions Curator, Ane Tonga, caught up with esteemed artist and curator Margaret Aull (Te Rarawa, Tūwharetoa, Fiji). Margaret is an established artist who has exhibited her artwork nationally and internationally,…
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QUIZ: Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Wednesday, 31 January 2018
Waitangi Day is the day commemorates the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi – our nation’s founding document. It provides the guiding principles for our nation, it is both celebrated and debated over, and while it comes with a fraught past it also offers clarity for the future. Test your…
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Meet the Rotorua Museum Team – Collections
Tuesday, 9 January 2018
Over the next few months we will use the blog to introduce you to some of the people behind the scenes at Rotorua Museum. This week we will focus on the people who look after the precious taonga in our collection and learn about what makes them passionate about their…
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Exploring Rotorua’s history of Santa Parades
Wednesday, 29 November 2017
It’s carnival time. Love them or hate them, Santa Parades have been part of New Zealand’s history since the early 1900s. Right from the start they have been a commercial venture supported by the large department stores that would promote the arrival of their in-store Santa. Father Christmas made his…
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The Fenton Agreement 1880-2030
Friday, 24 November 2017
1980 was a busy year for the City of Rotorua. It was the year that the city chose to celebrate its founding on 25 November 1880. The year-long centennial celebration kicked off in style in November 1979 when the Morrison Quartet briefly reunited for a special concert at the Rotorua…
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Museum offering thriving one year on
Saturday, 18 November 2017
Rotorua’s history and stories are alive and well beyond the walls of Rotorua Museum a year after its unexpected closure. This weekend marks a year since the museum was closed for public safety reasons when damage was discovered following the Kaikoura earthquake. Detailed design and costings for a preferred option…
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Celebrating our kārearea on World Falconry Day
Thursday, 16 November 2017
Amongst the air conditioning vents, turrets and tiles on the southern rooftop of Rotorua Museum is a very unusual item for such a space. In mid December 2013, after a short helicopter flight, a hackbox destined to become home to three very cute kārearea chicks was delivered to the roof…
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What’s on with Rotorua Museum
Friday, 10 November 2017
All the latest news from Rotorua Museum including events running in November and December. The Rotorua Museum Education Team has just finished replanting their Māra kai, read about the new book Te Ringa Rehe, celebrating the work of renowned Te Arawa master-weaver Emily Rangitiaria Schuster QSM, OBE.
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World War I Red Cross Autograph Quilt
The 11th of November is Armistice Day, the date that is commemorated around the world as the official end to World War I. To mark Armistice Day, and remember all those soldiers who died as well as those who were treated in hospitals far from home, I will focus on…
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