Rocky Nook Boarding Establishment

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Authorised nameRocky NookOther forms of namePendennis Private HotelGreen Gables Guest HouseMokoia MotelDates of existenceca.1899-1950sDescriptionThis boarding house was located at 44 Whakaue Street, owned/managed by Mrs M. Cross ca. 1902-1903. Other owner/managers were Mrs A. Prince 1904-1912, J.A. Wilson ca.1912-1924. In 1910 and 1912 there were fires at the house. By 1940 it had changed name to 'Pendennis' owned/managed Fred and Elizabeth Styles ca.1940-1946, David and Marguerite Hay ca.1949, I.N. McKenzie ca.1953-1954, A.M. and Maud Isdale 1955-1957, William McIsaac ca.1963. In ca.1963 the name changed to the 'Green Gables Boarding House' SourcesH. Wise & Co. (N.Z.). (1902-1904). Wise's New Zealand City & Area Directory. H. Wise & Co. (N.Z.) Rotorua Public Relations Office. (ca.1959). Rotorua tourist guide. Rotorua Public Relations Office.

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