Wairakei

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Image: Wairakei Geyser Hotel

Wairakei Geyser Hotel

Auckland Libraries

Image: Group of cars at Wairakei

Group of cars at Wairakei

Auckland Libraries

Image: Trees blasted by lightning at the recent storm, Wairakei

Trees blasted by lightning at the recent storm, Wairakei

Auckland Libraries

Image: Marsh, R G, fl 1915-1925, photographer :Hotel at Wairakei; Geyser Valley. [ca 1915-1925].

Marsh, R G, fl 1915-1925, photographer :Hotel at Wairakei; Geyser Valley. [ca 1915-1925].

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wairakei Hotel grounds

Wairakei Hotel grounds

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: The Champagne Pool, Wairakei

The Champagne Pool, Wairakei

Auckland Libraries

Image: Appropriately named

Appropriately named

Auckland Libraries

Image: The thermal wonders of the New Zealand hot lakes district

The thermal wonders of the New Zealand hot lakes district

Auckland Libraries

Image: Man with three dogs standing on road amongst dwellings, Wairakei, New Zealand [picture].

Man with three dogs standing on road amongst dwellings, Wairakei, New Zealand [picture].

National Library of Australia

Image: The Flax Drawing-Room, Wairakei Hotel

The Flax Drawing-Room, Wairakei Hotel

Auckland Libraries

Image: Grounds at hotel, Wairakei; Mt Tauhara in background

Grounds at hotel, Wairakei; Mt Tauhara in background

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Men bathing at Wairakei, Taupo

Men bathing at Wairakei, Taupo

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Swimming bath, Wairakei

Swimming bath, Wairakei

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: THE COMPETITORS AT WAIRAKEI, TAUPO, BEFORE STARTING THE RETURN JOURNEY

THE COMPETITORS AT WAIRAKEI, TAUPO, BEFORE STARTING THE RETURN JOURNEY

Auckland Libraries

Image: The Prime Minister's first visit to the Taupo district

The Prime Minister's first visit to the Taupo district

Auckland Libraries

Image: Motor cars leaving the Geyser Hotel, Wairakei, on the return trip to Rotorua

Motor cars leaving the Geyser Hotel, Wairakei, on the return trip to Rotorua

Auckland Libraries

Image: Dr. Findlay, attorney-general, and party, leaving Wairakei for Rotorua by motor car on Christmas day

Dr. Findlay, attorney-general, and party, leaving Wairakei for Rotorua by motor car on Christmas day

Auckland Libraries

Image: Shooting the rapids: an exciting stage in the launch journey from Wairakei to the Huka falls, on the Waikato river

Shooting the rapids: an exciting stage in the launch journey from Wairakei to the Huka falls, on the Waikato river

Auckland Libraries

Image: Graham's Accomodation House, Wairakei

Graham's Accomodation House, Wairakei

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Dining Room, Geyser Hotel, Wairakei, New Zealand [picture] /

Dining Room, Geyser Hotel, Wairakei, New Zealand [picture] /

National Library of Australia

Image: Mermaid's Bath, Wairakei, New Zealand

Mermaid's Bath, Wairakei, New Zealand

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Mermaid's Bath, Wairakei, New Zealand

Mermaid's Bath, Wairakei, New Zealand

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Graham's Accomodation House, Wairakei, New Zealand

Graham's Accomodation House, Wairakei, New Zealand

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Map of the northern portion of East Taupo County / drawn by W. Deverell, August 1891 ; Gerhard Mueller, Chief Surveyor, Auckland district ; A. Barron, superintending surveyor.

Map of the northern portion of East Taupo County / drawn by W. Deverell, August 1891 ; Gerhard Mueller, Chief Surveyor, Auckland district ; A. Barr...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Chapman's map of the Bay of Plenty and Lake District

1872

Chapman's map of the Bay of Plenty and Lake District

Auckland Libraries

Image: The central thermal springs country. North Island, New Zealand.

The central thermal springs country. North Island, New Zealand.

Auckland Libraries

Image: Champtaloup and Cooper's new map of the southern part of the province of Auckland

Champtaloup and Cooper's new map of the southern part of the province of Auckland

Auckland Libraries

Image: Sketch map of part of the Bay of Plenty and Taupo districts, derived from trigonometrical survey.

Sketch map of part of the Bay of Plenty and Taupo districts, derived from trigonometrical survey.

Auckland Libraries

Image: Robert Graham

Robert Graham

Auckland Libraries

Image: Tourist Hotel Corporation of New Zealand (THC) :Special off-season travel bargain, Hotel Wairakai, 27th May to 30th September 1957.

Tourist Hotel Corporation of New Zealand (THC) :Special off-season travel bargain, Hotel Wairakai, 27th May to 30th September 1957.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Travel Bar, Wairakei Hotel

Travel Bar, Wairakei Hotel

Auckland Libraries

Image: Tourist Hotel Corporation :Wairakei Hotel, New Zealand [Luggage label. 1950s?]

Tourist Hotel Corporation :Wairakei Hotel, New Zealand [Luggage label. 1950s?]

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wairakei Hotel, Taupo

Wairakei Hotel, Taupo

Auckland Libraries

Image: Wairakei Hotel Interiors etc.

Wairakei Hotel Interiors etc.

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Wairakei Hotel, Taupo, including a tourist bus parked outside entrance

Wairakei Hotel, Taupo, including a tourist bus parked outside entrance

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Tourists observing the Karapiti Blowhole at Wairakei, Taupo

Tourists observing the Karapiti Blowhole at Wairakei, Taupo

Alexander Turnbull Library