Old photos of Rotorua
32 photographs of Rotorua, from 1938 to 2017 — each pinned to the exact place it was taken.
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2017
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What the photos show
The 32 photographs of Rotorua on PlaceWas span 3 decades, from 1938 to 2017. 1 of them were taken before 1980; the other 31 are recent views of the same streets and landmarks.5 spots were photographed more than once, so you can compare the same street, square or building across the years.32 of the photos carry a written caption explaining what is in the frame. Every picture is pinned to the place it was taken, so the map below shows where the photographers stood.
Places in Rotorua through time
Spots photographed more than once — compare the same place across the years.
Stories from Rotorua
What contributors wrote about these photographs.
1930s · 1 photo
2000s · 3 photos
2010s · 28 photos
· showing 12, all 28 on the map ↗
