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Advertisement for the Commercial Hotel, Pembroke. William Allan was proprietor. c.1888-91. Ref. C18
Albion Hotel, Luggate. First commercial lorry in the district on a promotional tour. George Partridge (driver) and Sam Hunter at rear of truck, operated in partnership. Feb 1913. Ref. K2
Unknown children outside the Albion Hotel, Luggate. c.1950s. Ref. K10
Albion Hotel, Luggate. c.1930s. Ref. K12
Albion Hotel, Luggate with a three horse team and dray outside. c.1880-1900. Ref. K11
Albion Hotel, Luggate, Proprietor Mary Hunt. c.1930s. Ref. K4
Albion Hotel, Luggate. A gathering, said to be dated 1910 and possibly related to the handover of the lease. 1910. Ref. K1
Outside the Albion Hotel. The lady and the four children are the family of Henry Hunt the proprietor. Wife is Mary Agnes Hunt, Robert b.1913, Kathleen b.1917, George b.1916, and Walter b.1912. Other men in the photo are unknown. c.1921. Ref. K41
The 1st Wanaka Hotel built 1868, with a Mt Cook Tourist Sevice car outside. c.1916-19. Ref. C63
Edith Russell's home built in 1903 and sold to the new proprietor of the 1st Wanaka Hotel in 1911, as the Managers House. c.1911. Ref. B2
Colourised photo of a group outside the 1st Wanaka Hotel. Theodore Russell, the owner, (died Nov 1877) is standing in front of the door. c.1876-7. Ref. C1
The 1st Wanaka Hotel - horse-drawn carriage and a coach probably headed for Cromwell. c.1910. Ref. C2
Carriages that were used on the Crown Range to Queenstown road. George Lynch is the driver of the carriage on the right, led by his legendary white horse named "Jimmy". c.1903. Ref. C3
Hunting party outside the 1st Wanaka Hotel. Charlie Templeton squats with dogs and William Halliday is sitting in the wagon. c.1910. Ref. C5
Lake view of the 2nd Wanaka Hotel built 1923. The boat is Norris' Tinaroa. c.1925. Ref. C10
Advertisement for the new 2nd Wanaka Hotel from about June-December 1923. It had re-opened in June that year. 1923. Ref. C22
Entourage of the Duke and Duchess of York's visit to Pembroke outside the 2nd Wanaka Hotel. 1927. Ref. C45
Line-up of guests cars outside the 2nd Wanaka Hotel. c.1950. Ref. C16
Mt Cook Tourist Services luggage label showing the 2nd Wanaka Hotel. c.1940s. Ref. C64
Postcard photo of the 2nd Wanaka Hotel not long after it was opened. c.1925, Ref. C8
Thought to be the visit of the Duke of Gloucester for lunch at the 2nd Wanaka Hotel during his South Island Tour. Jan 1935. Ref. C46
Group of visitors who were guests at the 2nd Wanaka Hotel. c.1930s. Ref. C47
Lord and Lady Bledisloe with others in the 2nd Wanaka Hotel. April 1933. Ref. C44
Internal stairway at the 2nd Wanaka Hotel. c.1930-35. Ref. C43
Entrance to the 2nd Wanaka Hotel with the Reception Desk on the left. c.1930-35. Ref. C42
View of the gardens and lily pond from near the 2nd Wanaka Hotel building. c.1930-35. Ref. C38
Wanaka Hotel's extensive garden, initially developed by Celia Russell and developed by later owners of the 2nd Wanaka Hotel. c.1930-35. Ref. C37
View of the 2nd Wanaka Hotel from near the lily pond in the gardens. c.1930-35. Ref. C36
At the back of the 2nd Wanaka Hotel gardens showing a deer, a goat and turkeys. 1933. Ref. C40
Hunting party about to leave the 2nd Wanaka Hotel after a successful deer hunt, probably undertaken in the Makarora area. c.1930s. Ref. C48
The 2nd Wanaka Hotel photographed from near the Lake foreshore. 1930-40s. Ref. C35
Remains of the 2nd Wanaka Hotel after the fire. 13 June 1958. Ref. C49
Formal photo of the 2nd Wanaka Hotel after additional accommodation wings were added. 1927. Ref. C11
A ponding on Bullock Creek below the 2nd Wanaka Hotel, c.1937-40s. Ref. C13
Aerial Photo of upper Ardmore St showing the 2nd Wanaka Hotel on the right and the baths (1941) in left-foreground. c.1940-45. Ref. A66
Postcard of the 3rd Wanaka Hotel built by Tourist Hotel Corporation and opened 14 Nov 1964. c.1965-6. Ref. C33
Queensberry Inn - visit by the Governor General for lunch. 19 April 1907. Ref. P11
House known as the Holiday Inn and had other various uses. Garage being built on the left was converted to sell 'Royal Icecream'. Became an Art Gallery and was demolished c.2024. c.1950s. Ref. B12
White Star Private Hotel. 1924-36. Originally the Pembroke Boarding House built c.1906 by William Allan. 1924-36. Ref. C28. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, NZ. Reference #PA1-o-305