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St Columba's Church, taken by Gregor Ronald (1988) #2025.1584.1
Wanaka Hall (left) and the Dunedin Wanaka Motor Service Ltd building (taken between April 1924 - April 1926) #2024.1511. Provided by Hocken Library
Building Wanaka Fashions and Furniture Extension to Wanaka Services Centre, provided by the Milne Family. (unknown date) #2016.990.8
Ironsides Butcher shop, Helwick Street (unknown date) #2018.1074
White Star Hotel, Pembroke. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, NZ. Reference #PA1-o-305
The Old Wanaka blacksmith (opposite the present Wanaka Hotel). James and Thomas Templeton were the Blacksmiths. Thomas Templeton holding the horse being shod by James Templeton, Asher Smith in middle of photo, with the white beard. The two men on the right are Tom Mangan, Jack Faulks. (c. 1886-1898) #2015.959
Luggate Post Office, photo by G W Emmerson (1960) #1011.13
Police House Station, with the 'Lockup' single room and the stone stables. The Commercial Hotel is in the background. (c. 1890) #2023.1331
Foundations laid for Wanaka Volunteer Fire Service building (1962-63) #2023.1353
Wanaka Volunteer Fire Service building being constructed (c. 1963) #2023.1353
Old Wanaka Library being moved to a farm at Tarras (1967) #2024.1566
Wanaka Hall in Ardmore Street (unknown date) #2019.1087
Holiday Inn, Wanaka (unknown date) #2012.789.1
Jolly's Store (1923) #1985.14.1
Pembroke Post Office. From left: George Norman, Miss Vera Murdoch, Harry Norman, Charlie Norman, Johnnie King, Peter Veliestra, Cowman from Wanaka Station and his horse. (c. 1908) #2018.1023.1
Police Station, Dunmore Street (1942-1988) #2023.1331
Wānaka Community Policing Centre (c. 1990) #2023.1331
White Star Road Service Dunedin to Wanaka, on the left is the Hall (unknown date) #1987.122.9
McDougall and Son General Storekeepers Wholesale Retail, Cardrona (unknown date) #1018.1
Wanaka Police Station (c. 1900s) #2023.1331
New Post Office is on right, Left is the Old Post Office and Postmaster's Residence. (unknown date) #2013.858.17
Jolly & Sons Bakery Fire (14 June 1926) #2012.791.2
White Star Road Service, Wanaka Hall (unknown date) #1987.122.11