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Museum strengthening and re-opening to proceed
Wednesday, 2 August 2023
Council’s Infrastructure and Environment Committee has today voted in favour of proceeding with the strengthening and re-opening of Rotorua’s museum, subject to being satisfied about specified conditions being met. The community was recently consulted on options for the museum due to cost escalations that had occurred since the project was…
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Consultation of Options for the future of Rotorua Museum begins
Friday, 26 May 2023
Our Museum The iconic Bath House building which housed the Rotorua Museum is a significant building for our community and country. In 2016 damage from the Kaikōura earthquake meant the building needed to be closed. Based on information at the time, it was initially expected that the project to strengthen…
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Precious taonga inspires Te Arawa kapa haka group ahead of Te Matatini
Wednesday, 22 February 2023
To aid in their preparations, one Te Arawa group received an inspirational visit from a special taonga relating to the waiata they will be performing at this special event.
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Rotorua Museum gathering untold stories of B Company 28th Māori Battlion soldiers
Friday, 11 November 2022
The stories of heroism, camaraderie and sacrifice of the men who served in the 28th Māori Battalion B Company in World War 2 have captivated locals and visitors alike for decades. But with a roll of nearly 1000 soldiers in B Company alone, many of these stories remain unknown to…
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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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Auction of local history a huge success!
Thursday, 4 August 2022
It was full house at The Arts Village last night as 41 painted Rotorua Museum roof tiles were swiftly dispatched under the hammer of auctioneer Steve Lovegrove. Although keen to purchase the beautiful and hotly contested reproduction of a New Zealand fourpenny stamp, by Alan Lovell, Steve stood aside, in…
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Own a piece of Rotorua Museum history
Tuesday, 19 July 2022
People have the chance to own a special piece of local history in this exhibition and auction of painted Bath House roof tiles. Organised and hosted by the Friends of Rotorua Museum, the unique exhibition showcases decorated clay roof tiles of the iconic Rotorua Bath House “As members of Friends…
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Design solution reduces cost, time and impact on heritage features
Thursday, 7 July 2022
An extensive phase of geotechnical and structural investigation of Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa has concluded, delivering a new design solution that reduces the impact on heritage features while also being faster and less expensive to build. Following a design review, specialist structural engineering consultants Dizhur Consulting…
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Museum project update coming soon
Wednesday, 22 June 2022
Findings from additional assessments, funding discussions and project options will be outlined in an update detailing progress on the strengthening and redevelopment of Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa in early July. “This is an extremely complex project,” executive sponsor of the project, Gina Rangi, who is Rotorua…
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Additional investigations required for Rotorua Museum
Tuesday, 20 April 2021
Complex geotechnical and structural challenges requiring additional investigations mean the opening of Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa, housed within the Bath House building, has been delayed. Rotorua Lakes Council Group Manager – Operations, Jocelyn Mikaere, explains taking the time to complete additional investigations now will ensure the…
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