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The old Hikurangi Hotel




Last time we passed through Hikurangi I made a point of stopping outside the local historical hotel.  This baby is just outside Whangarei and is also known as "The Hika" and was established around 1882.

In 1862 about 12,000 acres of land was purchased for the Crown whose interest in the land was because of forests of totara, kauri, rimu etc on it's land. Transport roads were opened and the road to Whangarei in 1875 led to the start of the timber industry.

The hotel was built around this time when thirsty workers needed rest, food and lodgings. It's built from timber and has sash windows and originally there were other buildings also on the property such as a butcher's stop and stables. These days the hotel is privately owned and the only access that people have inside is in the public bar and bottle store.

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Bill said…
What a beautiful building. The hotel name looks great in red.
22 August 2019 at 08:06
Susan Heather said…
In the early 1900's there were three coal mines in Hikurangi. Sorry - your heading is a typo. I was wondering which Hokianga Hotel you were posting about. Hope the job interview went well.
22 August 2019 at 08:58
William Kendall said…
I like the look of it.
22 August 2019 at 09:08
gz said…
I wondered about its history.
I wonder too,if there is forest re-planting of these beautifultrees
22 August 2019 at 09:33
Amypie71 said…
Thanks for letting me know, not sure what I was thinking...
22 August 2019 at 09:47
Andy said…
Yes it's old but still looking good.
22 August 2019 at 22:31
Sharon said…
That's a great looking place. I wonder if it could survive if it were converted back to a hotel. I love staying at historic hotels.
23 August 2019 at 03:17
Joyful said…
I like these old buildings. That's one of the things I enjoyed about travelling to New Zealand and Australia long ago though probably a lot of these buildings are now gone.
23 August 2019 at 07:36
Photo Cache said…
Looks good. The style of architecture reminds me of the old buildings in the gold country here in California.

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23 August 2019 at 09:23
Spare Parts and Pics said…
What a cool old hotel. I like the two story balcony and the big windows.
23 August 2019 at 09:32
Rhonda Albom said…
I've never passed by this hotel. History is so young here in NZ.
23 August 2019 at 10:14
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Although it is not a hotel, it is still useful. I love it when older buildings are repurposed.
23 August 2019 at 13:26
gz said…
It is off the new main highway, just on the old one
24 August 2019 at 23:45
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