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Heritage tiles discovered during Rotorua Museum restoration

NZ Herald1NewsRNZStuffMonday 6 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated

In this story Rotorua Lakes Council, Rotorua Museum

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Workers have uncovered a previously unknown section of black and brown glazed terracotta tiles at the Rotorua Museum. The heritage find was located beneath the cafe area during building strengthening and restoration works. The tiles were found near the original Rachel pool.

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First reported by NZ Herald, Mon 6 Jan 2025, 10:15am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 5 hours
  1. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Heritage tiles uncovered during Rotorua Museum restoration (opens in new tab)

  2. 1News1News

    Uncovered: 100-year-old discovery in Rotorua Museum renovation (opens in new tab)

    Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)

  3. StuffStuff

    The 100-year-old discovery made during the renovation of Rotorua Museum (opens in new tab)