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Ikamatua Hotel


We were sight seeing a couple of weeks ago and stopped at a petrol station to fill up my son's car. Next door was this establishment named the Ikamatua Hotel. Also a pub they apparently offer accommodation to travellers. In just about every town here there is either a historical or new pub.

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Iris Flavia said…
This looks inviting.
19 May 2022 at 15:51
local alien said…
Every town has its pub. The gathering place in every little settlement I suppose. This one reminds me of the little pub at Pukehina beach next door to the place we stayed 15 years ago. Basic but friendly and full of locals drinking good cold beer.
19 May 2022 at 18:14
Andy said…
The hotel appears so clean and tidy. Looks like a good place to spend the night.
19 May 2022 at 21:52
Tom said…
...it obvious isn't a part of hotel chain! Thanks for sharing.
19 May 2022 at 23:32
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
Looks good! I'd stay there. Is that your camper in the header picture? (I'll scroll down see if there's a post about it; as usual I'm behind.)
20 May 2022 at 04:25
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Looks like you can get a lot of stuff there, including propane.
20 May 2022 at 08:19
At Home In New Zealand said…
That little pub looks like it is thriving - great to see :)
20 May 2022 at 10:52
Spare Parts and Pics said…
Anything like this is intriguing to me. All I see anymore in my area are corporate chains... whether it's motels, hotels, restaurants, whatever. They all look exactly the same!
20 May 2022 at 11:10
Einari Sinappi said…
Cold Beer. Count me in. ;)
20 May 2022 at 16:29
Sharon said…
I wonder what the rooms are like.
21 May 2022 at 04:48
William Kendall said…
It looks like the place has character.
21 May 2022 at 11:08
Tigger's Mum said…
F belives she might have spent a night of her honeymoon there around 4 decades ago.
22 May 2022 at 05:23
Light and Voices said…
Through your lens we get to see a Ma and Pa pub and place to stay not a hotel chain. Cool!
22 May 2022 at 15:42
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