This little museum is set in a beautiful colonial building, and gives an insight into life in early colonial settlement. More

As usual we didn't have a lot of time but we loved the museum at Rotorua. My son had just been reading about Anne Frank at school so he was keen to see the exhibition. I was amazed to see him sit through the entire video then read all the info, timelines etc. It was really set out and staff... More

Rotorua Museum recently celebrated 100 years since the building opened. It is a New Zealand icon, inviting one to enter. Inside you are greeted by a double curving staircase made of Totora, interlinked with no nails. There are several galleries in the museum concentrating on the geothermal region and the Mt Tarawera eruption; a gallery showcasing the local Te Arawa... More

Perfect break after the exhibits. Nice variety. Wonderful views of the Governor's Gardens. More

Took a guided tour. One of the better museums I have been to. Enjoyed the section on local Maori culture, and the story of the thermal baths where people came to for health cures. More

A lot of thought has gone into this. The exhibitions are fantastic as is the cinema which will give you a jolt when you least expect it. More

I had not visited this museum before, but if you want to know anything and everything about the Maori culture of this area, this is definitly the place to go. Very well presented and I need to go back to see more! More

We visited the Rotorua Museum recently during our trip to North Island and had mixed feelings about our visit. Overall, of the three museums we visited in the lakes area, this was our least favorite behind the excellent Tongariro River Trout Centre and Museum and the Taupo Museum. Also, we were a quite surprised by the very high entry fee... More

We appreciated being able to come back the next day for free to see what we missed on our first day there. The introductory movie is cheesy but fun, and the exhibits not specific to Rotorua's geothermal history proved to be the most interesting. More