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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Kurow Hotel

Kurow Hotel (Thomas Alexander Munro, proprietor), Main Street, Kurow, This hotel, which is well known to commercial men, was established in 1880, and came into the hands of the present proprietor in July, 1900, The premises now in use were erected in 1892, and consist of a handsome two-storey building of Oamaru stone. There are twenty-eight rooms, eighteen of which are bedrooms, and five sitting-rooms, The dining-room will seat thirty guests, and there is an excellent billiard room with one of Alcock's full-sized tables. There are large stables, containing nine loose boxes, and sixteen stalls at the back. The proprietor conducts an extensive livery stable business, and runs regular cóaches from Kurow to Omarama, Benmore and Pukaki, connecting with the Mount Cook coaches running from Fairlie. Tourists may book for this line with Messrs T. Cook and Sons at all railway stations, or with the proprietor. Adjoining the hotel, and managed with it, there is a large hall with sitting room for 450 persons.