THE NORTHERN WAIROA HOTEL.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume XIX, Issue 1065, 4 August 1910, Page 22

THE NORTHERN WAIROA HOTEL.

A COMFORTABLE HOSTELRY. The rapid growth of North Auckland has been responsible for the transformation of -what, in many cases, were hotels of minor importance into the leading grade of Dominion housesParticularly is this the case with Northern Wairoa licensed premises, which, owing to the progress of settlement, have been extended in order to cope with the demands of the travelling public. The Northern Wairoa Hotel has ever been a favourite house with commercials and farmers, and to-day, stands equal to any house in the province in regard to popularity, accommodation, and high repute. During the past few years extensive additions have been made to the establishment, which now houses 60 guests, and daily entertains 50 at the table d’hote. The drawing, smoking, and parlour rooms are fitted in a somewhat lavish scale and the house, with its wide balconies overlooking the noble and busy river; makes an ideal resideiice. On the ground floor an up-to-date circular bar, attended to by three experts, meets the steady cosmopolitan demand, whilst a saloon bar furnished with exceptional taste, caters for those who prefer quietude and seclusion. A full staff of 14 attend to the requirements of guests, under the skilled management of the proprietor, Mr. F- C. Bass, who, as a chief steward in the Union Company, is widely known to New Zealand travellers. The house is connected

with the telephone bureau, and, moreover, any guest can in a few minutes by means of private wires communicate with every hamlet in the Wairoa district. Efficient stabling accommodation is also provided. The hotel is situated only 250 yards from the town wharf, and 150 yards from the railway station. From its doors ’buses leave at regular intervals for down river townships. Five steamers arrive weekly from Helensville, and one daily from Tangiteroria. These are met by porters who receive luggage and convey it to the hptel. One special feature fof which Mr. Bass is somewhat proud, is that it is the only house in the Dominion that keeps Bass’s ale on draught. Intending visitors to the Wairoa should note that letters and telegrams are immediately attended to, and that no effort is spared to ensure their comfort during their stay at the Northern Wairoa.