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Lake Hotel, Taupō, 1900s (1st of 2)

Lake Hotel, Taupō, 1900s

The Lake Hotel in Taupō was a substantial structure which catered particularly to trout anglers, like all hotels in the district. But it was set in what was just a country township – Taupō’s population was less than 150 at the time.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: PICT-000050

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How to cite this page:

Malcolm McKinnon. 'Volcanic Plateau region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Dec-10
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/volcanic-plateau-region/12/2/1