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Star Hotel, Tauranga, 1881-1985 (Place)

SummaryThe Star Hotel was an early Tauranga establishment which opened for business on the 12th of August, 1881.

Developed by contractor Thomas Wrigley and architect A.W. Burrows, it was located on the corner of Spring Street and Devonport Road. The Star Hotel had its own water supply, and was the first property in Tauranga to have gas lighting installed.

The first proprietor of the hotel was Mr. W.H. Bennet, who had previously been the proprietor of the Tauranga Hotel. For many years the hotel served as the starting point for The Hunt.

In October 1919 the building was considerably damaged by a fire and required significant renovations.

The Star Hotel remained in operation until 1985, when the building was demolished to make way for the Mid City Mall shopping complex.SourcesBay of Plenty Times. (1881, April 14). Improvements in Tauranga: The Star Hotel. p. 2Bay of Plenty Times. (1881, August 13). The Star Hotel. p. 2Bay of Plenty Times. (1919, October 14). Fire at Star Hotel: Excellent work by Brigade. p. 2.Bay of Plenty Times. (1919, November 21). Local and General. p. 2.Bellamy, A. C. (1982). Tauranga 1882 - 1982. Tauranga City Council.

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Proposed building plans, Mid City Mall, June 1984

Preliminary Estimate of Costs - Scheme C, June 1984

Feasibility Reports, June 1984

Letter re: Star Hotel Site Re-development Draft Report, June 1984.

Invoice from Ian Crowther to A. H. Honeyfield, June 1984

Invoice from Shrimpton & Lipinski to Acheson Hoff, July 1984

Invoice from Acheson & Hoff Architects to A. H. Honeyfield, August 1984.

Star Hotel c. 1913 (copy photo)

Devonport Road Shops, early 1980s

Star Hotel, early 1980s

Proposed building plans, Mid City Mall, ground floor

Proposed building plans, Mid City Mall, first floor

Building plans, Mid City Mall, ground floor

Building plans, Mid City Mall, first floor

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Tauranga 1882 - 1982

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Star Hotel site, Spring Street, 1982-1984

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Date Established12 August 1881Date Demolished1985

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Map Address1,Devonport Road,Tauranga,3110,New ZealandLocationCorner of Devonport Road and Spring Street, Tauranga, New ZealandLatitude/Longitude^[1]

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Star Hotel, Tauranga, 1881-1985 (Place)