Don Stafford Room
Located on the Second Floor of Te Aka Mauri, the Don Stafford Room is home to the library’s Heritage Collections. A revered local historian, Don Stafford was known for his contributions to culture and heritage.
Rotorua Library is privileged to hold, protect and provide access to these valuable resources.
The Heritage Collections
These incredible resources comprise the following:
- Our reference collection of published books on Te Arawa, Rotorua, Māori and New Zealand history and culture.
- Research notes on local history compiled by Don Stafford
- Te Arawa notes compiled by Don Stafford
- Te Rangikaheke Manuscripts
- Ashley Cody's geological books, reports, surveys and maps
- Māori Land Court Minute Books
Heritage and Research staff are happy to assist you in using these resources.
A bilingual map of the Don Stafford Room highlighting its various collections is available for patrons to enable everyone to locate resources independently.