Located on main road to Hawke's Bay. Completed over three years in late 1880s, opened 1889. Built solely from NZ native timbers and named for silica terraces that surrounded the property. Bought by Dominion Breweries 1964, who changed name to De Bretts following major renovations. Sold to private owners again in 1980, and original name reinstated. Known both as Terrace Hotel and Terraces Hotel on different images.
The Terraces Hotel (Taupō, N.Z.)
De Bretts (Taupō, N.Z.), DeBretts Hotel (Taupō, N.Z.), The Terrace Hotel (Taupō, N.Z.)
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Auckland Star album 2
Date: [1900-1910]
From: New Zealand News Ltd :Photographs from the Auckland Star
Reference: PA1-q-013
Description: Views around the Taupo Tongariro area, including Mounts Ngaruahoe and Tongariro, Huka Falls, Aratiatia Rapids, Lake Taupo and Wairakei. There is one image of the Maori interior of Tom Ryan's whare, one of the Terraces Hotel at Lake Taupo, and others of various buildings at the Spa Hotel (Taupo), including the interior of the dining room. This building was the meeting house Te Tiki o Tamamutu, purchased by John Joshua (proprietor of the Spa Hotel) for use as a smoking room and dining room for the hotel guests. Several images show unidentified Maori women in posed groups, or working with flax, and in one case a woman using a treadle sewing machine. An unidentified man is seen, in several images, fishing at pools below the Aratiatia Rapids. Photographs taken by Auckland Star photographers around the turn of the 19th-20th century. Relationship complexity - Most images are represented by original negatives donated to the Library by the Auckland Star in the 1950s. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Black cloth bound album, labelled "This book must be returned to Mr H Brett's room"
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Photograph album relating mainly to Taupo, Rotorua, and Northland
Date: [ca 1900s]
From: Hinge, Leslie, 1868-1942 : Photographs, negatives and photo albums
Reference: PA1-o-1911
Description: An album containing photographs taken in Taupo, Rotorua, and Northland, many with Maori subjects. The images were taken by Leslie Hinge, ca 1900-1909. Many feature short captions written by Hinge giving subjects and locations. Images show various subjects including: - Scenes in the Taupo area, such as an urupa (burial ground) on terraces above the Tongariro River, a waka being used as a bridge near Tokaanu, and the `Serpentine Lake' in the Onekeneke valley. - The Aratiatia Rapids and Huka Falls on the upper Waikato River. - Various geysers and hot pools in the Wairakei Valley. - Maori women at Ohinemutu, cooking and washing clothes. Other women seated and wearing korowai (cloaks) are preparing flax for weaving and mat making. - Landscapes around the Waiotapu thermal area, including rivers, cliffs, and geothermal terraces, and caves near Lake Rotoiti with the caption "Old time Maori caves". - Views taken near Dargaville and Kaihu, including images of stacked timber, rafts of kauri logs on the Wairoa River, and the Wairoa Falls. - Scenic views around Whangarei Harbour, including of the Mushroom Rock, a natural causeway at Manaia, and Whangarei Falls. - Horse and bullock drawn wagons. - Small boats on waterways in the Hokianga Harbour area, including Waipapa River, being towed along by ponies swimming ahead through the water and attached by harnesses. - Scenic views around Whangaroa Harbour, including Pohutakawa trees and rock formation named Ohakiri (St Paul's Rock). - Views near Waitangi, including of the Waitangi Treaty House, mangroves, and the Waitangi Falls. Other - One print formerly loose in this album is now at PAColl-10392 Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with dark brown cover, 20.5 x 26 cm
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Terraces Hotel. Onekeneke. Lake Taupo
Date: Circa 1924
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Everett, James, active 1920s
Reference: Pan-1009-F
Description: Panoramic view of The Terraces Hotel, Taupo. Large two-storeyed building with verandahs on both floors. Close-up view with an outside staircase leading to the upper floor. Smaller building on the left with verandahs facing the main building. Fenced lawn centre right with trees and shrubs on manicured lawn. Taken by Robert Percy Moore circa 1924 Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Mr J Everett. Terraces Hotel Lake Taupo; Photographer's title on negative - Terraces Hotel. Onekeneke. Lake Taupo. No. 97 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 121.0 cm
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T W Brown album
Date: Between 1900 and 1920
From: Brown, Thomas Watson, 1878-1947 :Photograph albums relating to New Zealanders in the South African War and of New Zealand scenes
By: New Zealand. Tourism Department; Radcliffe, Frederick George, 1863-1923
Reference: PA1-o-075
Description: Album belonging to T W (Thomas Watson) Brown. Scenes around New Zealand, many probably taken by Brown, some taken by the New Zealand Government Tourist Department, and some of Lake Te Anau, Lake Wakatipu, and Milford Sound taken by FGR (Frederick George Radcliffe). The first part of the album is mainly images of tramping, camping and hunting in the Orongorongo Range and the Rimutakas, with some of the people identified, including Roley Neale and W A Neale (William Augustus Neale). Other sequences of images are a number in and around Lake Waikaremoana, including several of men fishing showing their catches; climbing in the Tongariro National Park area; views of the small towns Mohaka, Mataatua; areas around Titirangi, Kawau, Hamilton and Tauranga. Inscriptions: Album page - top left - TW Brown Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Red covered album, lettered in white ink "Photographs. T.W. Brown", 240 x 305 mm
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Salmon album 6
Date: [Between 1955 and 1965]
From: Salmon, J T :Albums, album pages and loose prints
By: Salmon, John Tenison, 1910-1999
Reference: PA1-q-202
Description: Album of photographs taken around the Taupo District. Many are contacts from 35mm film; some are prints, taken by John Tenison Salmon between 1955 and 1965. Most of the images are indicative of John Salmon's interest in photography. Examples can be seen in the series of images taken in various lights on the Taupo Golf Links including on misty mornings, the "Picket fence" of fishermen standing at the mouth of the Waitahanui River Mouth on Lake Taupo, a series showing Pohutu Geyser playing, views of the Aratiatia Rapids and Huka Falls, and views of Mission Bay where he spent camping holidays. Three views show Maori ramparts on Motutaiko Island (Lake Taupo), several show dwellings at Waihi, and one shows a group of Maori children in a hot pool at Whakarewarewa. Other Titles - Spine title - Taupo District Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Album with fawn cover, Cobra binder file; 30 x 24 cm
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`Hot Serpentine Lake', Terraces. Onekeneke. Lake Taupo
Date: Circa 1924
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Everett, James, active 1920s
Reference: Pan-1001-F
Description: Panoramic view of the small "Hot Serpentine Lake" below the Terraces Hotel, Taupo. The buildings are on a hill in background, small footbridge across the lake in the middle. Road winding down hill on the right. All surrounded by trees left and right. There are small huts partially visible on the left behind the lake. Taken by Robert Percy Moore circa 1924 Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Mr J Everett. Terrace Hotel Lake Taupo; Marginal notes on negative - 3 3 3 3 [in list formation]; Photographer's title on negative - "Hot Serpentine Lake" Terraces. Onekeneke. Lake Taupo"; Photographer's title on negative - bottom right - R P Moore circular business stamp Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 124.4 cm
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Terraces Hotel. Onekeneke. Lake Taupo
Date: Circa 1924
From: Moore, Robert Percy, 1881-1948 :Panoramic photographs of New Zealand
By: Everett, James, active 1920s
Reference: Pan-1002-F
Description: Panoramic view of The Terraces Hotel, Taupo. Large two-storeyed building with verandahs on both floors. Smaller building on right. Fence around a manicured lawn with trees and shrubs to left of hotel. A man standing on driveway near the front door. Taken by Robert Percy Moore circa 1924 Inscriptions: Marginal notes on negative - Mr J Everett. Terrace Hotel Lake Taupo; Photographer's title on negative - Terraces Hotel. Onekeneke. Lake Taupo. 97A Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Panoramic negative 24.7 x 123.8 cm
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Creator unknown :The Terraces Hotel, Taupo
Date: [between 1890 and ca 1920]
Reference: PAColl-8240
Description: Photograph of The Terraces Hotel in Taupo showing the entrance driveway and surrounding trees; taken between 1890 and circa 1920 by an unidentified photographer. Source of title - Title supplied by library Inscriptions: Verso - top centre - Terraces Hotel Taupo Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print 20.5 x 15.3 cm