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

Wilson's Family Hotel

Wilson's Family Hotel (Frederick Herman Wilson, proprietor) Dover Street, Orepuki. This hotel was built by the proprietor in 1899. It is a wood and iron building of two stories, and contains twenty-seven rooms, exclusive of those required by
Orepuki Railway Station.

Orepuki Railway Station.

page 949 the family. There are thirteen bedrooms, six sitting-rooms, and a diningroom with accommodation for thirty people. There is also a large sample room for the use of travellers, and there are stables with nineteen stalls and three loose-boxes. Comfortable accommodation is provided for sportsmen, commercial men and boarders, and the tariff varies, according to circumstances, from eighteen shillings to two guineas a week. For the convenience of fishermen visiting the district, Mr Wilson has provided three fishing camps at the mouth of the Waiau river, and these have been patronised by Lord Ranfurly, General Babington, Captain Campbell and others interested in the sport.