Rotorua Museum Project News

Establishment of a building governance group

Tuesday 19, September 2023

Meeting Update: Last week the Infrastructure and Environment Committee gave its support for the establishment of a building governance group … Continue reading →

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Council proceeding with Rotorua Museum project

Friday 11, August 2023

In August 2023, following a community consultation, Rotorua Lakes Council elected members voted in favour of proceeding with the strengthening … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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Rotorua Museum Project Update – September 2022

Friday 30, September 2022

Hear from project sponsor Stewart Brown (Rotorua Lakes Council, Arts, Culture & Mahi Toi Manager) as he updates the community … Continue reading →

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Testing of structural plaster and anchors explained by Devina Shedde, structural engineer from DIZHUR Consulting

Wednesday 24, August 2022

Did you know the Rotorua Museum project is one of the most complex structural engineering projects underway in NZ at … Continue reading →

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Hear from Dmytro Dizhur, Structural Engineer – Dizhur Consulting

Friday 8, July 2022

Community Update: Hear more about the Rotorua Museum earthquake strengthening project in this presentation from Dr Dmytro Dizhur, Structural Engineer … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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Project Complexity – Hear from Mike Jacka

Thursday 23, June 2022

Hear more about the Rotorua Museum earthquake strengthening project in this presentation from Mike Jacka, Technical Director at Tonkin and … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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Rotorua Museum granted $4.1million funding support from Bay of Plenty Regional Council towards exhibition development

Monday 28, June 2021

Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa is to receive a $4.1million grant from the Bay of Plenty Regional … Continue reading →

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Additional investigations required for Rotorua Museum

Tuesday 20, April 2021

Complex geotechnical and structural challenges requiring additional investigations mean the opening of Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa, … Continue reading →

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Lizzie Marvelly appointed as Director, Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa

Friday 3, July 2020

Lizzie Marvelly is returning to her hometown as the Director for Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa. See … Continue reading →

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Additional Government funding a welcome boost for key Council projects

Saturday 27, June 2020

Additional funding towards re-opening of Rotorua’s museum and construction of a new forest visitor centre is a welcome boost as … Continue reading →

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Meet Anthony Tahana, Hawkins project manager for the Rotorua Museum Project

Wednesday 11, March 2020

Anthony Tahana is the Hawkins project manager for the Rotorua Museum Strengthening and Redevelopment Project. He has worked for Hawkins … Continue reading →

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Andrew Burton explains the work being done at the Rotorua Museum

Tuesday 28, January 2020

Andrew Burton, Director of Burton Construction and Maintenance Ltd., talks about the work being done within the Rotorua Museum. Burton … Continue reading →

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Contractor announced for Rotorua Museum

Wednesday 18, December 2019

Project Lead, Stewart Brown, thanks everyone for their support of this unique project and announces the contractor chosen for pre-construction … Continue reading →

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Contractor announced for Rotorua Museum and Sir Howard Morrison Centre projects

Wednesday 18, December 2019

With construction beginning next year on Rotorua Museum and the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre, leading New Zealand firm, … Continue reading →

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Rotorua Museum Project Update by Stewart Brown

Monday 21, October 2019

https://youtu.be/WcgVGcxMfzk Rotorua Lakes Council Arts & Culture Manager, Stewart Brown, gives his monthly update on the Rotorua Museum strengthening and … Continue reading →

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Ann Somerville talks about exhibitions she was involved with as Rotorua Museum Curator

Monday 7, October 2019

Guide Ann Somerville talks about some of the unique exhibitions she helped research and develop when Rotorua Museum was open. … Continue reading →

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Project Lead Stewart Brown updates us on the Rotorua Museum project

Saturday 5, October 2019

Stewart Brown updates the community in the second of the live streamed Project Updates for Rotorua Museum, held at the … Continue reading →

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Museum Café and Historic Corridor

Monday 30, September 2019

As part of the strengthening and restoration project for Rotorua Museum, the opportunity will be taken to upgrade key amenities … Continue reading →

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Vacancy for Rotorua Museum Director – Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa

Wednesday 18, September 2019

Are you a visionary? Are you an enthusiastic and talented leader? We are looking for a Director for Rotorua Museum … Continue reading →

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Rotorua Museum Update with Stewart Brown, Arts and Culture Manager

Monday 16, September 2019

https://youtu.be/8aTVFG1bzRY

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Project Lead Stewart Brown updates us on the Rotorua Museum project

Thursday 5, September 2019

https://youtu.be/TzBizOW5Dqc

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Hear more about the Rotorua Museum Project now that the building and strengthening work is fully funded

Tuesday 3, September 2019

Stewart Brown, Rotorua Lakes Council Arts & Culture Manger, will be giving an community update about the Rotorua Museum project … Continue reading →

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The first 50 years of the Rotorua Bath House

Tuesday 20, August 2019

As the Museum moves into the next phase of its journey we look back at this unique building, its chequered … Continue reading →

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Ann Somerville talks about history of the Bath House

Wednesday 14, August 2019

Ann Somerville talks about the colourful history of the Bath House in which Rotorua Museum is housed

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Rotorua Museum Operations Manager, Cat Jehly, talks about moving the taonga from the Museum into safe storage

Tuesday 13, August 2019

Rotorua Museum Operations Manager, Cat Jehly, talks about the complexities and challenges of moving all the taonga, objects and artworks out of the Museum and into safe storage

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Mayor Chadwick says PGF funding for Rotorua Museum recognises its national significance

Tuesday 13, August 2019

Government funding of $20m towards re-opening Rotorua Museum recognises its national significance and reinforces Rotorua’s direction and progress, Mayor Steve … Continue reading →

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RLC Arts & Culture Manager, Stewart Brown, talking about the Rotorua Museum project – currently at developed design stage

Tuesday 13, August 2019

Stewart Brown is Project Sponsor for the Rotorua Museum strengthening, restoration and development project. The project is at developed design stage and he talks about some of the complexities, challenges and opportunities, working on this iconic Category 1 heritage building.

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Announcement from Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern

Tuesday 13, August 2019

Did you miss the news? The Rotorua Museum strengthening and restoration project is now fully funded! Hear from Prime Minister … Continue reading →

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Te Arawa Soldiers’ Memorial Unveiling

Thursday 8, August 2019

More than 250 people attended the moving ceremony unveiling the restored Te Arawa Soldiers’ Memorial, 92 years to the day … Continue reading →

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Rotorua Museum sends AEIOU exhibition on the road

Thursday 8, August 2019

In 2015 the team at Rotorua Museum developed the exhibition: AEIOU Tūhurahia te arapū Māori | Explore the Māori alphabet. … Continue reading →

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$10 million for Rotorua Museum and SHMPAC

Friday 14, June 2019

A total $10 million in combined grants from Lottery’s significant projects fund has provided a huge boost for the projects to restore and strengthen Rotorua Museum and the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre.

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Museum funding talks progressing

Sunday 5, May 2019

Rotorua Mayor Steve Chadwick says discussions with senior ministers to secure Central Government funding for the strengthening and restoration of the city’s iconic museum are progressing well.

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Resource consent issued for Rotorua Museum project

Tuesday 5, March 2019

Another milestone was achieved as resource consent was issued for the Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa last week (1 March 2019), marking a significant step forward in the restoration and strengthening of this iconic building.

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Rotorua Museum Project – The Lead Engineer at GDC, explains some of the complexities of the project

Wednesday 16, January 2019

Keegan Williams is the Lead Engineer at GDC. He explains some of the complexities of the Rotorua Museum project.

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Why will some parts of the Bath House project will be modern and some remain heritage?

Wednesday 16, January 2019

https://youtu.be/psQIj8obhvU

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Robin Byron from Heritage NZ explains some of the complexities of the project

Wednesday 16, January 2019

Robin Byron from Heritage NZ explains some of the complexities of the Rotorua Museum project.

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Rotorua Museum Update December 2018

Monday 17, December 2018

Click here to view the livestream footage from today’s announcement(If you are having trouble viewing this link via Internet Explorer … Continue reading →

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Rotorua Museum architects explain some of the complexities of this project

Friday 16, November 2018

Matt and Bernard explain the complexities of working on one of the country’s iconic buildings, Rotorua Museum, two years after … Continue reading →

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Architects explain why they were keen to be involved with this project

Thursday 15, November 2018

Today marks two years since the closure of the Rotorua Museum doors following the Kaikoura earthquake. Architects, Matt and Bernard, … Continue reading →

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Rotorua Museum Architects tell us about their part in restoring the Bath House building

Thursday 15, November 2018

In recognition of two years since the Rotorua Museum closed its doors, Matt Davy and Bernard Needham tell us about … Continue reading →

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Project managers appointed for Museum and SHMPAC

Friday 2, November 2018

Project managers appointed for Rotorua Museum and the Sir Howard Morrison Performing Arts Centre With the construction phase due to get … Continue reading →

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Rotorua Museum prepares for construction phase with removal of taonga into safe storage

Thursday 18, October 2018

In readiness for the construction phase of Rotorua Museum, due to get underway mid next year, the remaining 25 taonga … Continue reading →

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Rotorua Museum architect appointed

Thursday 27, September 2018

DPA Architects, with previous experience refurbishing Rotorua Museum, has been appointed to carry out the design work for the restoration … Continue reading →

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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. … Continue reading →

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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 … Continue reading →

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Summers’ Sculptures safely tucked away

Saturday 12, August 2017

As the Bath House building celebrates its 109th birthday some of its most precious inhabitants have moved out. The iconic … Continue reading →

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