Authorised nameColonial MotelOther forms of nameColonial Motel & Kowhai CourtDates of existenceca.1975-2025DescriptionThis motel is located at 22 Ranolf Street, it was built in ca.1975. The Colonial and the Kowhai Lodge joined together as one establishment in ca.1977. Owner/managers were Peter and Betty McGregor ca.1971 and Doreen and Roly Taylor ca.1972-1982. It is now known as the Kowhai and Colonial Motel. The street number changed to no.1232 ca.1990s.SourcesYellow Pages Group (N.Z). (1978). Telephone directory, Bay of Plenty. Yellow Pages Group (N.Z).Rotorua Public Relations Office. (1980). Rotorua official visitors guide. Rotorua Public Relations Office.