Rotorua Culture

Newcomers invited to connect with Kiwi culture

Rotorua — Migrants and newcomers to Rotorua have the opportunity to attend a free workshop next month to help them adjust to life in New Zealand.

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Culture 3:40PM

Rotorua taonga welcomed back

Rotorua — Te Arawa will gather at Te Papaiouru Marae in Ohinemutu on Saturday [13 August] to welcome back carved tupuna (ancestor) Pukaki, before he is permanently moved to the Rotorua Museum.

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Culture 6:04PM

Rotorua Entertains offering workshops for contemporary poi skills

Rotorua — Locals keen to extend their poi skills to incorporate dance and a variety of different poi are being encouraged to check out Rotorua Entertains’ latest offering.

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Culture 8:29AM

Cultural practices included in lake closures

Rotorua — New guidelines for closing Rotorua lakes for events will include closures for Māori cultural practices, such as marae ceremonies.

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Culture 8:46AM

Taonga return of immense cultural significance for Rotorua says mayor

Rotorua — The return to Rotorua this week of important Te Arawa taonga from Te Papa, the Auckland Museum and from the Royal collection in London is of immense cultural significance for Rotorua, and an historic moment in time says Rotorua Mayor Kevin Winters.

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Culture 7:59AM

WANTED: Irish, Samoan, Russian, Namibian and Fijian cultures to entertain during Rugby World Cup

Rotorua — Locals with Russian, Samoan, Irish, Fijian and Namibian links are being sought to help entertain, wow and amaze visitors during Rotorua’s Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC2011) celebrations.

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Culture 7:54AM

Significant taonga Maori loan to Rotorua Museum

Rotorua — Auckland Museum Trust Board has approved the loan of 13 significant taonga Maori to the people of Rotorua.

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