| National Library of the Cook Islands | |
|---|---|
| Runanga Puka | |
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| 21°12′25″S 159°46′10″W / 21.206894°S 159.769364°W / -21.206894; -159.769364 | |
| Location | Victoria Road, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
| Branch of | Ministry of Cultural Development |
The National Library of the Cook Islands – Runanga Puka is the national library of the Cook Islands.
Planning for the library began in 1961, with a committee backed by the Resident Commissioner Oliver Dare. A site on Taputapuatea was donated by the Makea Nui Ariki and the Parliament of the Cook Islands agreed to match donations with public money. Plans for the library were drawn up by New Zealand Ministry of Works architect Kenneth Mills.
See also
References
- "Library". Archived from the original on 8 December 2011. Retrieved 24 December 2011. ()
- ^ Gordon Russell (1 February 1962). "Cook Is. Library And Museum Go Ahead". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. XXXII, no. 7. pp. 44–45. Retrieved 9 August 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
- W. H. Percival (1 November 1962). "Cook Islanders Plan Own Museum and Library". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. XXXIII, no. 4. p. 143. Retrieved 9 August 2020 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
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