8 November 2010
Te Awamutu museum has revamped its website with a fresh, new look that it hopes will encourage people to learn more about Waipa’s special place in New Zealand’s history.
www.tamuseum.org.nz features information about the museum’s current exhibitions, research service, education programmes and a collection of stories about the Waipa district. For researchers, the museum’s collection can also be searched online.
The website also profiles the museum’s experienced team of professional staff.
Waipa District Council’s museums and heritage director Jan White said the museum’s website was an essential tool for connecting with people and engaging the community.
“Before Europeans arrived in New Zealand, Waipa was densely occupied by Maori settlements. The prime agricultural land and wetlands provided a wealth of flora and fauna for food and the largest pre-European Maori battle site is located on Te Awamutu's doorstep beside Yarndley's Bush. That’s just one example of how special our district is and our website will help us tell more people about it,” Mrs White said.
She said the revamp was timed around the museum’s new photographic exhibition, Submerged Histories, about the formation of Lake Karapiro, and alongside the world rowing championships to gain extra exposure to an international audience.
She said future plans for the website include a ‘Te Awamutu Streets’ Google Maps project which will tell the story of how local streets were named, and use of the photo management website Flickr to promote the museum’s photographic collection.
For more information, please contact:
Jacqui Humm
Ph: 07 872 0062 or 027 532 1760
Email: jacqui.humm@waipadc.govt.nz