Hawera - an example of a good quality town that was set up in the late 1800's.
We stayed at the South Taranaki Club in a section of their carpark , set up with a Dump Station , fresh water tap and a rubbish bin, specifically for motorhomers.
Friday night we went in at 5.30pm for a drink and Dinner at 6.00.
There was a fair sized crowd there and the 2 bar staff were kept busy.
The dining room sat 100 people and right on 6.00 over 30 of the bar patrons filed in and placed their orders.
At 6.15 we placed our orders.
By now there were 5 barstaff and 7 in the kitchen - and this was a quiet night.
At 7.00 we enjoyed a quality meal which we could not finish and went home with a Doggy Bag.
The old water tower is still in use.
The town has many fine old buildings.
(now considered as earthquake high risk)
Structural brickwork , plastered and painted to accentuate the features.
This Bank of NZ building was built for the bank and has been in constant use by them ever since.
Their War Memorial is a fine example of a Arch of Rememberance.
The RSA is to the left of the photo.
The Court House was built in 1889.
The Jail is on the left with a high metal fence with looped barbwire along the top which encloses an exercise yard.
Another bank building.
This one was built for the Bank of New South Wales but is no longer in use.
The RSA , built in the 1950's but in the old style.
This little cutey was built in 1881 !!!!!!
132 years old - no cracks - no obvious deteriation - not even around the back.
The pioneers built these quality buildings on wide streets and planted many of them so now we have tree lined avenues.
Then we discovered the water tower is lit up at night !!!
It looked better in reality but you can get the idea.
A town to be enjoyed.
