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Matariki Minihui answered four questions about her aspirations for the future Rotorua Museum
Tuesday, 24 October 2023
“E te tī! E te tā! E ngā iwi kārangaranga o Te Arawa, kai te mihi!” Matariki Minihui (Ngāti Whakaue and Ngāti Rangiwewehi) answered four questions about her aspirations for the future Rotorua Museum with Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa. This is part of an engagement project Rotorua Museum…
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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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Establishment of a building governance group
Tuesday, 19 September 2023
The Infrastructure and Environment Committee gave its support for the establishment of a building governance group to support the construction phase for Rotorua Museum.
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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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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.