Story: West Coast region

Pub life

Pub life

Local pubs were traditional places to gather and socialise on the West Coast. This photo was taken during celebrations at the Marquis of Lorne hotel in Hokitika in 1948.

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Simon Nathan, 'West Coast region - Overview', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/21052/pub-life (accessed 20 March 2024)

Story by Simon Nathan, updated 1 Sep 2016