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The official opening of Aotea Utanganui — Museum of South Taranaki.
The museum of South Taranaki, situated on Egmont Street in Patea, officially opened on a beautiful West Coast morning, 30 April 2011, with Mt Taranaki forming it’s majestic backdrop for this most important event.
The trustees and staff of Aotea Utanganui, Iwi, members of the local community and Council had their work cut out for them from the start of this enormous undertaking, to get through all the stages of applications, fundraising, co-ordinating and restoration of treasures and readying the exhibition for the grand opening which finally took place on 30 April 2011.Once the building, now a beautiful and modern representation of a storehouse, was complete, the objects and artefacts were installed creating a visual display of the colourful history of the area.
The ceremony commenced at 11.00am with a powhiri and speeches, Kaumatua Syd Kershaw said a karakia (prayer) and the Mayor of South Taranaki, Ross Dunlop cut the ribbon with the assistance of a young Maori maiden announcing to the waiting crowd that the museum was now open.
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