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Rūamoko Restless Land

As part of the Rūaumoko: Restless Land exhibition, Taupō Museum & Civil Defence Taupō are hosting a series of free (for locals) interactive workshops exploring earthquakes, volcanoes, and how we can be better prepared for natural hazards in our region.

Chris Marshall
By Chris Marshall · · 1 min read

As part of the Rūaumoko: Restless Land exhibition, Taupō Museum & Civil Defence Taupō are hosting a series of free (for locals) interactive workshops exploring earthquakes, volcanoes, and how we can be better prepared for natural hazards in our region.

Each session includes:
A 30-minute Hazards & Emergency Preparedness talk with a Civil Defence experts (and spot prizes!)
A 30-minute guided tour of the Rūamoko exhibition and the lakefront carvings, bringing local geology and stories to life
Every Thursday | 5 February – 19 March

Schools: 10.30 – 11.30am (bookings essential)
General public: 1 – 2pm (bookings and walk-ins welcome)

Presented by Pip Dixon (Emergency Management Adviser) and Jeffrey Addison (Programmes & Events Co-ordinator)

Taupō Museum
Bookings essential: [email protected]
07 376 0414

Come and learn how our restless land shapes life in Taupō, and how we can prepare for what lies beneath.