Remembering the Tarawera Eruption

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Collection SummaryA collection of items relating to the 1886 eruption of Mount TaraweraDescriptionA temporary collection comprising first-hand accounts; the story of Moura Bramley; a scrapbook; a short history of the Pink and White Terraces; photographs, including images of the Buried Village.

These items have been pulled together by staff at Rotorua Library, Te Aka Mauri, to commemorate the eruption. We honour those who lost their lives during the Tarawera eruption, and the whānau who were affected by the devastation that ensued. We acknowledge the lasting impact of this terrible event.

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Remembering the Tarawera Eruption

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