• 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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  • Have your say on the future exhibitions at Rotorua Museum

    Tuesday, 22 March 2022

    Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa is hosting an interactive exhibition to find out what the community want to see and experience when the strengthened building opens. As well as delving into the history of the iconic Bath House building and giving insights into the strengthening project, the…

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  • Almost $1m Of New Community Facilities Approved For Rotorua

    Tuesday, 23 November 2021

    ROTORUA, 23 November 2021: Rotorua locals will soon benefit from almost $1m worth of new community facilities thanks to funding approved by BayTrust. Whānau Āwhina Plunket and Wingspan Birds of Prey Trust will each receive $250,000 towards their new Rotorua headquarters. Ko Te Tuara Totara O Fordlands Inc Society will…

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  • Have your say on the future exhibitions at Rotorua Museum

    Tuesday, 17 August 2021

    Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa is hosting an interactive exhibition to find out what the community want to see and experience when the strengthened building opens. As well as delving into the history of the iconic Bath House building and giving insights into the strengthening project, the…

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