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Paeroa Hotel


 In the central North Island is the little town of Paeroa, which has an estimated population of approx 4630 people. On the corner at the incoming intersection is this old hotel. Most towns and cities around the country all have historical hotels like this which double as a drinking/eating establishment and somewhere to stay.

The Paeroa Hotel is part of the historic plates trust being built around 1897. It was relocated to where it now sits in 2 sections when the local railway station was constructed using skids and winches in 1904.

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local alien said…
Paeroa was always a stopping place on our way to or from Auckland but I don't remember the hotel. Its a lovely old classic building
21 October 2023 at 06:56
Lydia C. Lee said…
I would have thought that was here (Australia) - we have so much similar from that time...#WeekendReflection
21 October 2023 at 08:28
roentare said…
Paeroa hotel seems like a very old heritage building too.
21 October 2023 at 09:50
Bill said…
Still lookng good for its age.
21 October 2023 at 10:34
Tigger's Mum said…
I love those old hotels all round the country but yhey must be a nightmare to maintain.
21 October 2023 at 11:56
Iris Flavia said…
It´s beautiful. I love the veranda.
21 October 2023 at 21:50
s.c said…
A very beautiful old wooden building.
21 October 2023 at 23:12
Jim said…
I like old buildings and learning about them. Our post office growing up was seven miles to the east of our farm at Herman, Nebraska, down from our hills on the Missouri River bottom lands. The hotel building has survived but only the saloon now functions, the rest of the front is divided into homes for other businesses, but most of them have closed. The upper part has been converted to apartments. The population the last time was 526.
I have no pictures.
Keep up telling of your surroundings, I'm sure others enjoy your work probably more than I do.
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21 October 2023 at 23:34
Jim said…
Looks great.
21 October 2023 at 23:48
Tom said…
...I imagine that PAEROA Hotel has PLENTY of stories to tell.
22 October 2023 at 02:58
James said…
The exterior looks great I'd like to see the inside.
22 October 2023 at 12:17
Graham Edwards said…
I've passed that hotel many times. It's good to see it again.
27 October 2023 at 05:16
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