North Wing scaffold goes up

Friday, 2 August 2024

Scaffolding is going up on the North Wing!! Because of the differing ground levels and unique shape of the building this does take a while – approx 1 month – but the team are making great strides now! We expect the scaffolding to remain up on this section of the…

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MUSEUM PROJECT UPDATE: August – September 2024

It is an exciting time as we have scaffolding going up all over zones 4, 5 and 6 (the North Wing)! It is going to take a month or so due to the size of the building and all its sticky-outy bits! The turrets and viewing platforms will be removed…

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Taonga part of engagement wānanga with Ngāti Tarāwhai

Monday, 22 July 2024

Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa took 14 taonga to be part of a two-day exhibition and engagement wānanga with Ngāti Tarāwhai at Lake Ōkataina Lodge at the end of June 2024. This wānanga is the fifth of a series held to date, that allow the Museum team…

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Karakia for Rotorua Museum

Tuesday, 2 July 2024

Today marked an important milestone for the Rotorua Museum project, with a Karakia to commence construction and the handover of the site to Watts & Hughes Construction. Kingi Biddle and Leo Rika carried out the Mihi and Karakia alongside representatives from Ngāati Whakaue, as mana whenua, Te Pūkenga Koeke o…

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$400,000 NZCT Grant Boosts Rotorua Museum Restoration

Wednesday, 19 June 2024

New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) has awarded Rotorua Lakes Council a multi-year grant of $400,000, to be spread over this and the next three years, to aid in the strengthening, restoration, and redevelopment of the iconic Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa. The landmark Category 1 Bath House…

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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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