About Us

The Original Hotel was a 15 room, 2 story building which was opened on 1st January 1877. On 17 Nov 1907 a fire swept through the wooden hotel and completely destroyed it. A temporary building was erected a month later; measuring 24 feet by 26 feet. The front of the building was to be used as a bar and the back as a sitting room and bedroom for the bar man. On one occasion, this bar is said to have 60 people in it. This building remains today, behind the present hotel.
	The original Takapau Hotel which opened in 1877

The new brick, two story building was started in May 1908 and officially opened on 22 December 1908. There have been many alterations made to the outside of the building but the inside still boasts the original features and architecture of the 1900's.	The new Hotel; the white building behind is the 'temporary' hotel built in 1907 and still standing today.

Robyn and Murray Hayes Proprietors

Robyn

Robyn has lived in the Central Hawke's Bay for the last 15 years. As a passionate breeder of black and coloured sheep Robyn has produced many champion sheep and fleeces. Her wool is highly regarded.

Murray

Murray is born and bred in the Hawke's Bay. For the last 14 years he has worked in the hospitality industry. For 20 years prior to this Murray was farming and deer stalking in the Central Hawke's Bay. He is well known as a Judge of Romney, Black and Coloured, and Perindale sheep. With his spare hand, and never content to watch the world go by Murray enjoys building and renovating. His passions include, wine, fishing and hunting. Murray is dedicated to the Takapau community and it's people; "I love to see people having a good time".

This site was last updated Wednesday October 28, 2009