Kōrero: Hotels and motels

Waitomo Caves hostel

Waitomo Caves hostel

The government purchased or built a number of tourist hostels and hotels in key sites from the late 19th century. The hostel at the Waitomo Caves was built in 1908. The hostel only had six guest bedrooms so would have struggled to accommodate all the people seen here leaving by horse and buggy. A much larger concrete wing was added in 1928.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, Reeds Collection (PAColl-2388)
Reference: 1/2-002481; F

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Mātauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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Te tuhi tohutoro mō tēnei whārangi:

Paul Christoffel, 'Hotels and motels - Government and tourist hotels', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/mi/photograph/21273/waitomo-caves-hostel (accessed 30 March 2024)

He kōrero nā Paul Christoffel, i tāngia i te 11 Mar 2010