Kumara Bank of New Zealand


Kumara is about 20 minutes south of Greymouth on the way to Hokitika and it's one of those little towns originally put together by gold miners. This building was built in 1870 with a manager and one bank teller working within. By 1876 there were at least 3 other banks in the town; this one, the Union Bank and the Bank of Australasia.

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Comments

roentare said…
Wow, that is a weatherboard house! It is cute but where is the security?
22 September 2022 at 16:54
local alien said…
Kumara - that is a name that is familiar. My grandmother used to mention it. She was brought up in oone of those gold mining settlements. One which no longer exists. Merrijigs
22 September 2022 at 19:52
Iris Flavia said…
I love that architecture!
23 September 2022 at 03:10
Tom said…
...this is wonderful.
23 September 2022 at 09:43
Jim said…
It's a beauty.
23 September 2022 at 10:05
Fun60 said…
An important part of your heritage. Good to see it is in such good condition.
23 September 2022 at 18:16
At Home In New Zealand said…
What a grand façade for what looks like a tiny building. Good to see if appears to be getting looked after for posterity.
23 September 2022 at 21:20
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Looks like a western town in the USA.
24 September 2022 at 02:01
Light and Voices said…
I like old buildings. Bank is awesome. So different.
24 September 2022 at 08:06
Photo Cache said…
My friends are visiting relatives in New Zealand in a couple of months. I cannot wait to see their photos when they come back.

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24 September 2022 at 08:28
Spare Parts and Pics said…
What a cool building! I love that big false front.
24 September 2022 at 09:25
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