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Otira Stagecoach Hotel


When we first moved to Greymouth we drove out to Otira which is about an hour out of town. Snow on the mountains is the sort of scenery we see at this time of year. So anyway the Otira Stagecoach Hotel is so unique as the owners have placed all sorts of collectables around the property, including a type of "Dobby" from the Harry Potter series. 


Apparently it was built in 1902 to serve the pioneers who first came here who travelled through the Alpine Pass.

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roentare said…
The mountain backdrop renders a very classic scene
20 June 2024 at 10:12
doodles n daydreams said…
I've had a very nice tea break here a couple of times on my way through the pass. 😄
20 June 2024 at 11:56
s.c said…
Looks nice as hotel and the surroundings are beautiful. PS your header is stunning with that White Lady.
20 June 2024 at 22:05
Tom said…
...it looks like and interesting place!
20 June 2024 at 23:32
Tigger's Mum said…
Lovely place but it really struggles to survive as a business. Having said that this latest iteration seems to have hung on for a few years. We always stop there on our way over the pass to Brunner.
21 June 2024 at 00:11
Bill said…
It sits in a beautiful location with the mountain in the back.
21 June 2024 at 03:32
magiceye said…
Lovely little café with a wonderful background!
21 June 2024 at 13:57
Jim said…
Great shots.
21 June 2024 at 16:24
Paspii said…
You call that Snow? If that´s all you´ve got concider yourselfs lucky.

What´s that on the roof? Statue of Space Alien?
21 June 2024 at 20:55
Sharon said…
That place is in such a pretty setting with the mountains behind it.
22 June 2024 at 01:09
Jocelyn said…
So interesting.
22 June 2024 at 01:24
Spare Parts and Pics said…
Pretty photo of a very interesting place. I like the giant on the roof!
22 June 2024 at 04:33
Klara said…
nice setting for a pretty little hotel.
23 June 2024 at 05:49
Sallie (FullTime-Life) said…
Fun destination for a daytrip -- I love finding unique stuff like that!
23 June 2024 at 05:53
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