Nan Owen is the patron of the Ōtorohanga Museum. It is due to her avid collecting that we have a diverse collection at the Museum.
Nan Owen has contributed two stints of service to the museum spanning about 30 years.
She was key to fundraising and establishing the Waka House and co-ordinating the protection of this extraordinary prized exhibit - the unfinished Waka. She retired 2022 but remains our Patron.
Nan Owen has contributed two stints of service to the museum spanning about 30 years.
She was key to fundraising and establishing the Waka House and co-ordinating the protection of this extraordinary prized exhibit - the unfinished Waka. She retired 2022 but remains our Patron.
Colin 'Spud' Murphy - the Museum's maintenance and "Mr Fix It" man - and amazing supporter of the Museum for many years, Nan's trusty side-kick. He retired 2023.
'Uncle' Bill Millar - provided his taxi office for the public relations group who initiated the establishment of the museum. This became the venue for the group's meetings. When the unused court house was up for demolition or removal, he launched a bottle collection which raised $100 to purchase the building.
He retired in ?
He retired in ?
Darcy Lupton - Engineer - took on the monumental task of moving the court house from Ballance St (next to the Post Office - now Bailey Ingham Accountants) to its present site in Kakamutu Rd.
Mick Powell - Local lawyer, chaired the Ōtorohanga Museum Society through its establishment phase.
He also wrote the booklet "Those were the Early Days of Otorohanga".
He also wrote the booklet "Those were the Early Days of Otorohanga".
Jack Corbett served as custodian/curator through the 1980's and made significant contributions sharing the district's history through the Waitomo News leading up to and during the centennial celebrations in 1985.