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Museum offering thriving one year on
Saturday, 18 November 2017
Rotorua’s history and stories are alive and well beyond the walls of Rotorua Museum a year after its unexpected closure. This weekend marks a year since the museum was closed for public safety reasons when damage was discovered following the Kaikoura earthquake. Detailed design and costings for a preferred option…
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Celebrating our kārearea on World Falconry Day
Thursday, 16 November 2017
Amongst the air conditioning vents, turrets and tiles on the southern rooftop of Rotorua Museum is a very unusual item for such a space. In mid December 2013, after a short helicopter flight, a hackbox destined to become home to three very cute kārearea chicks was delivered to the roof…
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What’s on with Rotorua Museum
Friday, 10 November 2017
All the latest news from Rotorua Museum including events running in November and December. The Rotorua Museum Education Team has just finished replanting their Māra kai, read about the new book Te Ringa Rehe, celebrating the work of renowned Te Arawa master-weaver Emily Rangitiaria Schuster QSM, OBE.
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World War I Red Cross Autograph Quilt
The 11th of November is Armistice Day, the date that is commemorated around the world as the official end to World War I. To mark Armistice Day, and remember all those soldiers who died as well as those who were treated in hospitals far from home, I will focus on…
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Vāiaho o te Gagana – Tokelau Language Week 2017
Sunday, 22 October 2017
Mālō ni, We continue our journey of discovery through Pacific language weeks, this time we’re celebrating Vāiaho o te Gagana – Tokelauan Language Week 2017. This year the theme is Tokelau ke mau ki te Gagana a nā tupuna auā he tofi mai te Atua – Tokelau hold fast to the language…
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Niue Language Week – Vagahau Niue Language Week 2017
Sunday, 15 October 2017
Fakaalofa lahi atu, Fakaaue ha kua to this week’s celebration of Vagahau Niue language week 2017. This year’s theme is Ko e Vagahau Niue ko e Atefua he Tagata Niue – the Niue Language is the Heart of Niue People. The Niuean population living in New Zealand is ten times…
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Macawa ni Vosa Vakaviti – Fijian Language Week 2017
Sunday, 8 October 2017
Ni sa bula vinaka! Happy Macawa ni Vosa Vakaviti – Fijian Language Week! This year’s theme is Noqu Vosa Me’u Bula Taka – My language, Learn it, Speak it, Live it! We are celebrating by looking at Fijian weaponry from the Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa Collection…
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Rotorua Museum update October 2017
Friday, 6 October 2017
A preferred option to repair Rotorua’s iconic museum will be progressed during the next few months following scoping and assessment of four options. The options were presented to elected members this week during the Operations & Monitoring Committee hui (meeting). The options have been explored with engineers and the recommended…
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Muna Tuku ote vaiasote ‘gama Tuvalu – Tuvaluan Language Week
Sunday, 1 October 2017
Talofa! Our journey through the Pacific Language Weeks continues, and this week we are celebrating Muna Tuku ote vaiasote ‘gama Tuvalu – Tuvaluan Language Week. The theme of this week is Fano ki mua kae sa puli tou iloga’ – Progress to thrive not forgetting your roots. So if you’d…
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Catch up with the Curator: Emma Bugden, Judge of Rotorua Museum Art Awards 2017
Thursday, 21 September 2017
Welcome to the first instalment of Catch up with the Curator, a new quarterly blog series which profiles a range of visitors, and their connections, to Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa. For each segment, our Lead Exhibitions Curator Ane Tonga will interview local and visiting guests. This…
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