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The D B Westland Hotel, Hokitika. 1993.
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DescriptionThe D B Westland hotel, Hokitika. That was its name in 1993, but is probably called by a different name now.
I stayed a night here, and went to dinner in the huge dining room. I was the only one there, and it was a strange experience.
2021: StumpersDate of Photo1993Map[1] ContributorRichard Howe
I stayed a night here, and went to dinner in the huge dining room. I was the only one there, and it was a strange experience.
2021: StumpersDate of Photo1993Map[1] ContributorRichard Howe
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Location (city or town)HokitikaLandmark (Place)The D B Westland hotel, Hokitika, 1993Organisation (eg business)D B Westland Hotel
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Date Created23rd October 2021CommentsLindsay Thompson
Stampers now?
Matthew Alexander
It's called stumpers
Garick Mcdonald
Stumpers
Sharon Bradley
I remember it like that!!
Alan Johnson
Richard, I managed there in the early 1980,S following the birth of my Daughter in Greymouth before returning to The DB Haast for a further 4 years Managing. You cant beat the West Coast characters for their Joviality and story telling (some times a little far fetched) but what the hell Great times and memories of the West Coast Hospitality Industry. I could probably write a book on my experiences but doubt they would publish it ..lol ...Keep the pics coming
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· 2h
Margaret Standen
Alan Johnson Hi Alan. Denis and I worked with you many years ago. The pub has changed a bit!
Richard Howe
Alan Johnson I love the West Coast Alan, and the people i got to know, especially the oldies who had lived there forever. Some really interesting things were told to me. Even though i was what they called a " Loopy " from the east coast. Lol.
Alan Johnson
I was born and bred in Westport Richard so I can relate to all that, however One special guest whilst in Haast was Prince Edward which no one new about except Roger Millard The then cop in Haast) and my then wife Mary and what a wonderful time he had down there with the exception following dinner he asked for A lion Beer but was told he was not allowed to swear in the House bar as such. He left the following morning heading South all full of Whitebait etc and thanked us profusely for the hospitality and also asked in is letter of thanks to us for the good time but couldnt understand what silly card game we were playing outside his room..He came out periodically to see who was wining and from memory it may have been Stan Dawson did etter a ice letter from him later on acknowledging his stay and said he loved it ...Margaret and Dennis, Where was that?..Trying to remember you both
Richard Howe
Alan Johnson I have fond memories of Westport, and the areas north Alan. Particularly Granity where i was allowed a small house to stay in. Right opposite the Millerton turnoff. The Westport area was my first foray into the West Coast, and i fell in love with it immediately. Rather sad that the sea has encroached on the town over the past few years, as some people may have to move away. That would be heartbreaking. I had my eye on a house there, but my job in Christchurch was the hold up. If i'd been retired, i would have taken it.
David Meech
Coasters are a regular freight train of verbage - with no terminal junctions.
Robert Skilton
And the flashing lights floor as well in Mick's Inn
Ann Bradley
Robert Skilton Kevin Bradley’s ‘Disco’.
Joy Meyer
We had some good nights at Mick's Inn and at the Southland Hotel
Robert Skilton
Wandering from one bar to the other across the street. And taking your glass with you as well!
Margi Adamson
Got married there
Lynnette Beirne
I had my wedding reception there in August 1978 and my Late Father Laurie Wickes worked there as a barman in the 1960’s
I can remember a few times being in the kitchen there when mum Peg helped with some weddings too during the 60’s
Diane Craig
Lynnette Beirne probably helped with ours we had our reception there in 1975.
Lynnette Beirne
Diane Craig sadly no as moved to Chch 1972
Marilyn Paterson
Our was there in 1972!
Dave Lyes
Is it just me, but someone had an outstanding pub crawl 93 or 95? Lots of photos of pubs.
Sharon Bradley
And the disco floor out the back!!
Angela Keenan
Sharon Bradley at Micks Inn lots of dancing
Marilyn Paterson
Sharon Bradley the disco floor was great, it was in Mick’s Inn a separate bar, it was used for wedding dances, 21sts, private parties, had some good times there!
Elizabeth Mehrtens
Our reception there in 1975. also cooked there for a whileMike Mora
STUMPERS. Great place.
Lois Little
Mike Mora best nacho,s I,ve ever had here three weeks ago yummie
Wendy Hogan
Remember this hotel judy
Jenny Leach
Remember it looking like that
Lois Little
Used to work there when mick Sullivan had it …nice people to work for,loved it
Carolyn Murphy
I remember that arched side door escape after hours.
Lara Pollard
Worked here too
Suzanne Theyers
My late Mum worked there.
Joy Devereux
Got married there actually the reception was there in 1979
Irene Cook
Now called stumpers
Leeanne Mahuika
My local entertainment in the side bar back in the early 90s
Marty Agnew
Leeanne Mahuika the ol legend spinning the decks Kev Bradley remember it well
Leeanne Mahuika
Marty Agnew I know right was a gear catch up with Both dudes .
Marty Agnew
I’ve got a lot of time for Kev
Joanne Harding
I worked there for a while too
Michelle Macilquham
Wow ... lots of good memories there.. but pleased stumpers have replaced it
Lynnette Beirne
Revamped and now stumpers
My parents both worked there over the years and I had my first wedding reception there in 1978
Lois Little
Was a beautiful hotel in the day… I lived there an worked as a waitress for awhile.mick an his wife great bosses you were treated well ,I loved it
Dianne Manera
Lois Little I worked there for a couple of years, Joyce and Mick Sulllivan were great bosses. Waited tables for quite a few weddings and heaps of buses.
Diane Craig
Had our wedding reception there
Marilyn Paterson
Diane Craig so did we.
Craig Angela Bell
Diane Craig we had ours there too.
Kaye Millar
Stayed the night there some time ago ...it was like stepping back in time ....there was a table for tea and coffee in the foyer in those days.
Neroli Johnson
use to go there most weekends to dance to the band and there was always a good brawl outside.
Tom Jones
Neroli Johnson can't remember any brawl's happening
Brian Hartley
Used to stay a lot in the 80s
Dave Ogle
Bill's pool room in the alley at the back.
Alan Messenger
I stayed at Stumpers a few months ago. Not much resemblance to the old hotel.
Simon Watkins
The good old wetland! great times in that pup
Joy Meyer
Went to a Prince Tui Teka event there years ago. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Donna Baird
Jack Stewart had a few there in my days. Actually I am still here. Micks inn was simply the best! The smoke machine, skulling pink Chardon in the toilets, running home to nanas because I was past my curfew. Oh the days! I will never be a hypocrite to my daughters I will just guide them, be their best friend and love them
Sheri Wright
Donna Baird Car Car Bradley and that disco dance floor!!!
Peter Mitchell
Worked in the bar there
Reply17h
Kev Rasmussen
It’s called Stumpers now,great food and bar.
Reply17h
Peter Mitchell
Kev Rasmussen Go there every time we're over. Takes me a bit to work out were the bar used to be though
Stampers now?
Matthew Alexander
It's called stumpers
Garick Mcdonald
Stumpers
Sharon Bradley
I remember it like that!!
Alan Johnson
Richard, I managed there in the early 1980,S following the birth of my Daughter in Greymouth before returning to The DB Haast for a further 4 years Managing. You cant beat the West Coast characters for their Joviality and story telling (some times a little far fetched) but what the hell Great times and memories of the West Coast Hospitality Industry. I could probably write a book on my experiences but doubt they would publish it ..lol ...Keep the pics coming
· Reply ·
· 2h
Margaret Standen
Alan Johnson Hi Alan. Denis and I worked with you many years ago. The pub has changed a bit!
Richard Howe
Alan Johnson I love the West Coast Alan, and the people i got to know, especially the oldies who had lived there forever. Some really interesting things were told to me. Even though i was what they called a " Loopy " from the east coast. Lol.
Alan Johnson
I was born and bred in Westport Richard so I can relate to all that, however One special guest whilst in Haast was Prince Edward which no one new about except Roger Millard The then cop in Haast) and my then wife Mary and what a wonderful time he had down there with the exception following dinner he asked for A lion Beer but was told he was not allowed to swear in the House bar as such. He left the following morning heading South all full of Whitebait etc and thanked us profusely for the hospitality and also asked in is letter of thanks to us for the good time but couldnt understand what silly card game we were playing outside his room..He came out periodically to see who was wining and from memory it may have been Stan Dawson did etter a ice letter from him later on acknowledging his stay and said he loved it ...Margaret and Dennis, Where was that?..Trying to remember you both
Richard Howe
Alan Johnson I have fond memories of Westport, and the areas north Alan. Particularly Granity where i was allowed a small house to stay in. Right opposite the Millerton turnoff. The Westport area was my first foray into the West Coast, and i fell in love with it immediately. Rather sad that the sea has encroached on the town over the past few years, as some people may have to move away. That would be heartbreaking. I had my eye on a house there, but my job in Christchurch was the hold up. If i'd been retired, i would have taken it.
David Meech
Coasters are a regular freight train of verbage - with no terminal junctions.
Robert Skilton
And the flashing lights floor as well in Mick's Inn
Ann Bradley
Robert Skilton Kevin Bradley’s ‘Disco’.
Joy Meyer
We had some good nights at Mick's Inn and at the Southland Hotel
Robert Skilton
Wandering from one bar to the other across the street. And taking your glass with you as well!
Margi Adamson
Got married there
Lynnette Beirne
I had my wedding reception there in August 1978 and my Late Father Laurie Wickes worked there as a barman in the 1960’s
I can remember a few times being in the kitchen there when mum Peg helped with some weddings too during the 60’s
Diane Craig
Lynnette Beirne probably helped with ours we had our reception there in 1975.
Lynnette Beirne
Diane Craig sadly no as moved to Chch 1972
Marilyn Paterson
Our was there in 1972!
Dave Lyes
Is it just me, but someone had an outstanding pub crawl 93 or 95? Lots of photos of pubs.
Sharon Bradley
And the disco floor out the back!!
Angela Keenan
Sharon Bradley at Micks Inn lots of dancing
Marilyn Paterson
Sharon Bradley the disco floor was great, it was in Mick’s Inn a separate bar, it was used for wedding dances, 21sts, private parties, had some good times there!
Elizabeth Mehrtens
Our reception there in 1975. also cooked there for a whileMike Mora
STUMPERS. Great place.
Lois Little
Mike Mora best nacho,s I,ve ever had here three weeks ago yummie
Wendy Hogan
Remember this hotel judy
Jenny Leach
Remember it looking like that
Lois Little
Used to work there when mick Sullivan had it …nice people to work for,loved it
Carolyn Murphy
I remember that arched side door escape after hours.
Lara Pollard
Worked here too
Suzanne Theyers
My late Mum worked there.
Joy Devereux
Got married there actually the reception was there in 1979
Irene Cook
Now called stumpers
Leeanne Mahuika
My local entertainment in the side bar back in the early 90s
Marty Agnew
Leeanne Mahuika the ol legend spinning the decks Kev Bradley remember it well
Leeanne Mahuika
Marty Agnew I know right was a gear catch up with Both dudes .
Marty Agnew
I’ve got a lot of time for Kev
Joanne Harding
I worked there for a while too
Michelle Macilquham
Wow ... lots of good memories there.. but pleased stumpers have replaced it
Lynnette Beirne
Revamped and now stumpers
My parents both worked there over the years and I had my first wedding reception there in 1978
Lois Little
Was a beautiful hotel in the day… I lived there an worked as a waitress for awhile.mick an his wife great bosses you were treated well ,I loved it
Dianne Manera
Lois Little I worked there for a couple of years, Joyce and Mick Sulllivan were great bosses. Waited tables for quite a few weddings and heaps of buses.
Diane Craig
Had our wedding reception there
Marilyn Paterson
Diane Craig so did we.
Craig Angela Bell
Diane Craig we had ours there too.
Kaye Millar
Stayed the night there some time ago ...it was like stepping back in time ....there was a table for tea and coffee in the foyer in those days.
Neroli Johnson
use to go there most weekends to dance to the band and there was always a good brawl outside.
Tom Jones
Neroli Johnson can't remember any brawl's happening
Brian Hartley
Used to stay a lot in the 80s
Dave Ogle
Bill's pool room in the alley at the back.
Alan Messenger
I stayed at Stumpers a few months ago. Not much resemblance to the old hotel.
Simon Watkins
The good old wetland! great times in that pup
Joy Meyer
Went to a Prince Tui Teka event there years ago. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
Donna Baird
Jack Stewart had a few there in my days. Actually I am still here. Micks inn was simply the best! The smoke machine, skulling pink Chardon in the toilets, running home to nanas because I was past my curfew. Oh the days! I will never be a hypocrite to my daughters I will just guide them, be their best friend and love them
Sheri Wright
Donna Baird Car Car Bradley and that disco dance floor!!!
Peter Mitchell
Worked in the bar there
Reply17h
Kev Rasmussen
It’s called Stumpers now,great food and bar.
Reply17h
Peter Mitchell
Kev Rasmussen Go there every time we're over. Takes me a bit to work out were the bar used to be though
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