Rotorua History 

The Library has many resources about Rotorua history and most of these can be found on the 2nd floor. Books that are available for loan can be found in the New Zealand Travel and History collection at 993.423. 

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Other Rotorua resources

  • Maps – Historical, topographical, bathymetric and forestry maps relating to Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty
  • Local newspapers
  • One copy of all Rotorua material is placed in the Heritage Collection for use in the Library only
  • The Don Stafford Files are research notes compiled by historian Don Stafford while writing his books on Rotorua history
  • Newsletters from local clubs and organisations
  • Archives from local clubs and organisations

Map Old Rotorua.jpg      Map new topographical.jpg
 
To read excerpts from the following, click on the titles:
 
 
Maori Perspectives of Founding a Town by Ngahuia te Awekotuku
 
 
History of Rotorua city by DM Stafford
 
The following photographs have been generously loaned by D. Fuller
Okere Power Station 1925. D Fuller Collection.JPG      1944 Rotorua school group with Peter Fraser From the A Fuller Collection.jpg   Tracks along the construction of Ranghiuru St to the lakefront reclamation 1930's. D Fuller Collection.jpg


Okere Power Station 1925                1944 Rotorua school with Peter Fraser                              Rangiuru Street 1930s




 

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