Rotunda, Government Gardens - Rotorua, New Zealand
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paulspaper
S 38° 08.118 E 176° 15.360
60H E 434798 N 5778911
This beautiful band rotunda was built in 1900. It is located in Government Gardens in Rotorua, New Zealand.
Waymark Code: WM410E
Location: New Zealand
Date Posted: 06/21/2008
Views: 45
Sign at rotunda reads: "The Band Rotunda has been moved once over the years. When it was built in 1900 two local brass bands, one Maori and the other European, played in the evenings during the tourist season. Elegant Edwardians promenaded along the walkways to the sound of music. The rotunda features cast-iron filigree work, a Victorian break-through that became widely used for constructing garden buildings and furniture. Important people who came to town used the rotunda to deliver speeches: Prime Minister Richard Seddon once spoke here for an hour and a half!"
Date location was entrusted to the New Zealand Historic places: 04/07/1983
Type of history commemorated (short description):
Victorian band rotunda.
Website pertaining to the location: [Web Link]
Town, city, or region nearest to the site:
Rotorua
Hours of operation:
24 hours
Is it accessible to the general public:
yes
Year placed: Not listed
Admission fees if any: Not Listed
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