Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa Te Uiuinga ngā kōhiringa whakapakari me te whakapaipai 2023 | Rotorua Museum Strengthening and Restoration Options Consultation 2023

Feedback on the Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa Strengthening and Restoration Options has closed.

We thank those of our community that participated in this process.

At the 2nd August Infrastructure and Environment Committee meeting elected members voted in favour of proceeding with the strengthening and re-opening of Rotorua’s museum, subject to certain conditions being met, aimed at minimising financial risk. You can read more about the decision here .



Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking feedback on a Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa Strengthening and Restoration Options and elected members want to hear from as many parts of our community and country as possible to help guide their decision-making.

We invite you, as a stakeholder, to consider providing feedback on your preferred option and to also share the call for feedback through your networks to help us reach as many people as possible.

Me pēhea te tuku i ōu kōrero | How to have your say:

  • Complete an online survey form
  • Upload a written submission
  • Write to us at Rotorua Lakes Council, 1061 Haupapa Street, Rotorua 3010.
  • Email us at letstalk@rotorualc.nz
  • Talk to us on Facebook @rotorualakescouncil or @rotoruamuseum
  • Phone us on 07 348 4199 (0800 020 001) (8am - 5pm, Monday to Friday).
  • Collect a hard copy survey from Rotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri or Rotorua Lakes Council customer service centre

Attend one of our consultation events. If you are unable to attend you can watch the recording of the first community information session here.

The Strengthening and Restoration Options consultation document sets out three possible options for the project going forward.

Please ensure you are fully informed on the three options outlined for this consultation which can be found in the full consultation document or a physical copy can be collected from the Rotorua Lakes Council Customer Centre or Te Aka Mauri/Rotorua Library.

Elected members want to know what the community thinks about what’s proposed.

Further information on the history of the land, building and project can be found HERE or in the FAQ's.

Council is consulting on those proposed changes now. Consultation closes 21 June 2023.

Feedback on the Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa Strengthening and Restoration Options has closed.

We thank those of our community that participated in this process.

At the 2nd August Infrastructure and Environment Committee meeting elected members voted in favour of proceeding with the strengthening and re-opening of Rotorua’s museum, subject to certain conditions being met, aimed at minimising financial risk. You can read more about the decision here .



Rotorua Lakes Council is seeking feedback on a Rotorua Museum Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa Strengthening and Restoration Options and elected members want to hear from as many parts of our community and country as possible to help guide their decision-making.

We invite you, as a stakeholder, to consider providing feedback on your preferred option and to also share the call for feedback through your networks to help us reach as many people as possible.

Me pēhea te tuku i ōu kōrero | How to have your say:

  • Complete an online survey form
  • Upload a written submission
  • Write to us at Rotorua Lakes Council, 1061 Haupapa Street, Rotorua 3010.
  • Email us at letstalk@rotorualc.nz
  • Talk to us on Facebook @rotorualakescouncil or @rotoruamuseum
  • Phone us on 07 348 4199 (0800 020 001) (8am - 5pm, Monday to Friday).
  • Collect a hard copy survey from Rotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri or Rotorua Lakes Council customer service centre

Attend one of our consultation events. If you are unable to attend you can watch the recording of the first community information session here.

The Strengthening and Restoration Options consultation document sets out three possible options for the project going forward.

Please ensure you are fully informed on the three options outlined for this consultation which can be found in the full consultation document or a physical copy can be collected from the Rotorua Lakes Council Customer Centre or Te Aka Mauri/Rotorua Library.

Elected members want to know what the community thinks about what’s proposed.

Further information on the history of the land, building and project can be found HERE or in the FAQ's.

Council is consulting on those proposed changes now. Consultation closes 21 June 2023.

Page last updated: 11 Oct 2023, 12:22 PM