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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.
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.
A number of items are covered by formal registrations by Heritage New Zealand. The former Bath House, now Rotorua Museum , and the Blue Baths have Category I registrations. [ 6 ] [ 5 ] Four structures have Category II registrations, including the Prince's Arch and Gateway which was built for the 1901 royal visit of the Duke and Duchess of York ...
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 ...
In 1896 the New Zealand Government bought the hotel buildings, contents and 29 acres of land for £900. [9] By this time the hotel had been extended and contained about 30 rooms. Visitors could hire horses or hire a guide to take them climbing. [10] In 1901 management of the hotel passed to the Department of Tourist and Health Resorts. [9]
SkyCity Hotel, Auckland is a four-star casino hotel. It is one of New Zealand's busiest hotels and is located inside the main Auckland complex. It serves mainly families, business people and casino customers. It has 323 rooms. [28] SkyCity Grand Hotel is a five-star hotel and was officially opened by the Prime Minister, Helen Clark in April
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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.