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Story: Volcanic Plateau region

Lake Hotel, Taupō, 1900s

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Lake Hotel, Taupō, 1900s

The Lake Hotel in Taupō was a substantial structure catering particularly to trout anglers, like all hotels in the district. It was set in a country township with a population of less than 150 when it was built.

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Malcolm McKinnon, Volcanic Plateau region – Population and society, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/15183/lake-hotel-taupo-1900s (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Malcolm McKinnon, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 May 2015.