The old Horeke Hotel


While driving along some backroads we stopped in this little place. Horeke is in the Hokianga Harbour and boasts a few houses, some old buildings and a hotel/pub. According to the hotel website it was the 2nd town ever established in NZ and is the home of the first commercial ship building yard in NZ dating back to 1826. The hotel is the oldest surviving pub in the country and the oldest part dates to 1833. There is a wharf/jetty at the back of the building leading to the water which looks a bit dilapidated but it probably still serves a purpose.

Comments

Susan Heather said…
When my late parents visited me in the 1960's we visited Horeke and my father was really taken with this little pub.
21 November 2018 at 14:06
carol l mck said…
Great photo and fascinating history ~ ^_^

Happy Day to you,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
21 November 2018 at 14:58
Andy said…
What a charming location. I see many spots in the scene for photo ops.
22 November 2018 at 00:01
Billy Blue Eyes said…
The good thing is the hotel is still in use
22 November 2018 at 02:45
Sharon said…
The beauty of this place is what draws me in.
22 November 2018 at 04:04
Bill said…
A very picturesque place. Nice, peaceful and beautiful.

Re the water level in yesterday's photo, that was when we were lacking rain but it should be back to normal now. I haven't been there since then so I'll have to go check on it.
22 November 2018 at 08:16
Graham Edwards said…
I really wish we had stopped there. I don't even remember it.
22 November 2018 at 09:17
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