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Monty Morrison shares his whakaaro and aspirations with Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa
Friday, 20 October 2023
Tēnā koutou Te Arawa iwi, Te Arawa tāngata, Te Arawa māngai nui ūpoko tūtakitaki. A big thanks to Monty Morrison (Ngāti Whakaue and Ngāti Tūwharetoa) for sharing your whakaaro and aspirations with Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa, it was a pleasure to kōrero with you! Rotorua Museum Te Whare…
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Te Rangikaheke Kiriipatea share his whakaaro and aspirations for Rotorua Museum
Tēnā koutou Te Arawa iwi, Te Arawa tāngata, Te Arawa māngai nui ūpoko tūtakitaki. Rotorua local, Te Rangikaheke Kiriipatea (Ngati Uenukukopako, Ngati Tuteniu, Ngati Te Rangiunuora, Ngati Pikiao, Ngati Rangiwewehi, Rongomaiwahine ki Kahungunu, Ngati Kahungunu, Te Aitanga-a-Mahaki) has shared his whakaaro and aspirations for Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o…
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Mercia Yates shares her whakaaro and aspirations for Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa
Wednesday, 18 October 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. Mercia Yates (Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Te Roro…
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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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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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Bath Removal Stage Two – Heritage baths safely in storage
Wednesday, 12 August 2020
One lone bather remained in the Bath House building after Rotorua Museum closed in 2016 for earthquake strengthening and redevelopment. This slightly shocked gentleman, together with heritage baths and several other original bathing features, has recently been moved into storage from the Mudbath Basement to prepare for the foundation works…
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Stewart Brown provides an update on the Rotorua Museum Project
Monday, 21 October 2019
Rotorua Lakes Council Arts & Culture Manager, Stewart Brown, give his monthly update on the Rotorua Museum strengthening and redevelopment project. He talks about the current contractor tender, recruiting for a Museum Director and the upcoming Rotorua Museum Art Awards 2019.
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Stewart Brown provides an update on the Rotorua Museum Project
Monday, 16 September 2019
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The first 50 years of the Rotorua Bath House
Thursday, 15 August 2019
As the Museum moves into the next phase of its journey we look back at this unique building, its chequered history and how it came to be one of the most photographed buildings in New Zealand. On Tuesday 13 August 2019 at 5.30pm local history enthusiast and experienced Museum guide,…
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