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Ōpārara Arch is the largest natural rock arch in the southern hemisphere. [2] An old sign at the end of the walking track inside the arch lists the measurements as 200m long, 49m wide, and 37m high., [3] however, the New Zealand Department of Conservation's measurements put it at 219m long, up to 79m wide, and 43m high.
The following is a list of historic hotels in the New Zealand South Island Region of Otago. Otago, which during the late nineteenth century was New Zealand's richest province (thanks to the Otago gold rush has a wealth of historic buildings, many of them originally dedicated to the accommodation and hospitality trade.
The New Zealand Government opened a large bath house here in 1908. A second building, the Blue Baths, opened in 1933, amidst much controversy, as mixed bathing was accommodated. [1] [4] The Blue Baths were closed in 1982, and restored in 1999–2000. [5] The original 1908 Bath House closed to bathing in 1966.
From the carpark, the wheelchair-friendly walk takes 5 minutes to reach the natural bridge. The walk leads through a scenic limestone gorge, crossing the stream once on a timber bridge, and ending at a viewing platform below the rock arches. Steps lead to a further viewing platform between the lower and upper arch.
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Mount Ngauruhoe from the blue sofa in the sitting area. In 1923, the newly established Tongariro National Park Board investigated a site for a 100-bed hostel in order to encourage tourists to visit the newly formed park, but it was not until 1925 that New Zealand Government, via the National Park Board, followed up this initiative by offering to lease land and lend up to £40,000 to any ...
The New Zealand Garden was established at its present location between 1910 and 1927 by Botanic Gardens Curator James Young. Over several decades these gardens evolved into a fine collection of New Zealand species, interwoven and overlaid with new extensions.
The Cordis Hotel, Auckland is a luxury hotel in Auckland, New Zealand. [1] Formerly named The Langham, Auckland, it occupies the historic site of Partington's Windmill, a local landmark until its demolition in 1950.