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The Rotorua Bath House (1st of 4)

The Rotorua Bath House

The Tudor-style Rotorua Bath House, opened in 1908, symbolised the government’s ambition to create a great South Seas spa that would attract both local and international visitors. The imposing façade was matched by a luxurious interior, furnished with marble sculptures, magnificent porcelain baths and plush couches. Outside there were beautifully kept gardens, a band rotunda, bowling and croquet greens, and tennis courts.

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Margaret McClure, 'Tourist industry - Māori entrepreneurs in Rotorua', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/23172/the-rotorua-bath-house (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by Margaret McClure, published 11 Mar 2010