It just seems crazy : Disappointment as Rotorua Museum reopening delayed
20 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM
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Rotorua s iconic museum won t reopen to the public until 2025. Photo / File
The delayed reopening of one of Rotorua s most beloved and iconic buildings has been met with disappointment and the fear a generation of children will miss out on visiting the city s historic taonga. Te Whare Taonga o Te Arawa Rotorua Museum was closed in November 2016 after being damaged in the 7.8 magnitude Kaikoura earthquake.
The museum, in the Bath House building at Government Gardens, was initially expected to open next year, with more than $50 million raised for the strengthening and restoration from multiple government and charity sources.