The Rotorua Library Te Aka Mauri Heritage and Research team has been sharing stories about the rich history of Rotorua and its people on Blogger since October 2014.
We are excited to announce a new home for our stories. Please follow our journey at Pakiaka.
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What is Pakiaka?
Pakiaka is a heritage website that brings Rotorua history to life.
It is a place to capture and share the rich history of Rotorua and its people. It provides easy access to an online store of heritage material, including photos, books, maps and related ephemera.
Explore images, audio and video files, documents and publications from times prior to the signing of the Township Agreement, through the years that followed right up to the modern day.
Discover our people and our place through time at pakiaka.rotorualibrary.govt.nz
The story behind the name
Pakiaka translates as 'roots' - the very genesis of the tree. The branching roots anchor the tree from deep within Papatuanuku, much like heritage ground us in who we are.
As the saying goes, "Ki te kore he pakiaka, ka hinga te rākau - without roots, the tree will fall."
The story behind the colour scheme
The beautiful colours of Pakiaka are taken from the logo of Te Aka Mauri. The red reflects the geothermal activity of Rotorua, while the blue represents the lakes that give life to our region.
We're very proud of the design of Pakiaka as well as the stories that live within.
Thank you for following us on Blogger, we look forward to seeing you at Pakiaka. Enjoy and please share it with your friends!
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