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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Redan Hotel

Redan Hotel (Thomas Taaffe, proprictor) Kaitaia. This hotel was erected in 1883 and is situated at the junction of Ahipara with the main north road. It contains twelve rooms, including dining-room, sitting-room, parlour, and smoking-room, with bar adjoining. There is comfortable accommodation for visitors with the additional satisfaction of a good table, the best of wines and spirits. Mr. Taaffe was born in Sydney in 1870 and educated there. After following the trade of a blacksmith intermittently for about seven years, he came to New Zealand in 1892, and went to Whangarel, where he was employed in various branches of business until February, 1896, when he took over the management of the Redan Hotel. He is a member of the Kaitaia Agricultural Association and takes a great interest in sports.