Hannah Swale talks about her aspirations for Rotorua Museum

Wednesday, 8 November 2023

Tēnā koutou Te Arawa iwi, Te Arawa tāngata, Te Arawa māngai nui ūpoko tūtakitaki. Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa had a great kōrero with Hannah Swale to find out more about her aspirations for the future of our Whare Taonga. Rotorua Museum are seeking ideas and feedback…

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Kingi Biddle talks about his aspirations for the future Rotorua Museum Te Whare o Te Arawa

Wednesday, 25 October 2023

“E te tī! E te tā! E ngā iwi kārangaranga o Te Arawa, kai te mihi!” Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa were delighted to kōrero with Kingi Biddle (Ngāti Whakaue, Te Arawa whānui, Ngai Tūhoe, Te Whakatōhea, Te Whānau a Apanui, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Maniapoto, Rereahu) and…

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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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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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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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