1 of 7 Mackenzie District Local History Archive Lake Tekapo in 1885 with the Takapō Hotel on the left. 2 of 7 Mackenzie District Local History Archive The Takapō Hotel in the 1890s, probably during the time of publican Donald McMillan. 3 of 7 Mackenzie District Local History Archive Takapō Hotel c1919, when Louisa Smith was publican. 4 of 7 Supplied Takapō Hotel in 1925. However, he did refurbish the hotel, added a second story and restored the traditional Māori name, Takapō Hotel.

Source: Stuff July 16, 2019 01:30 UTC