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Rawhiti Lodge . Matamata. NZ. ( Heritage Building ). [Explored]
( no longer operating and closed Down ).
This property now stands unoccupied and has been since August 5 . 2016.
This is all the current info i can find ..
This was originally built in 1917 by JF (Fred) Vosper and his family as a farm homestead. It is a corner angle bay villa with elaborate fretwork and three verandahs. Attractive trees and gardens planted by the Vosper family made this a pleasant setting where garden parties were held buy the Methodist Women’s fellowship. The entry was through a long tree-lined drive from Waharoa Road East.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Grant bought the house in 1948 and sold it to Mr. and Mrs. Digger Robertson in 1955. The entry was changed to Gordon Terrace. In 1961 a fire burnt half the house, which was restored as closely as possible to the original. In 1984 Rawhiti was purchased for a private rest home.
Extensions carried out since have retained the character of the original house. Rawhiti has been registered as a Category 2 building under the Historic Places Act and registered in council’s District Plan along with an oak tree (Quercus Robur) in the grounds.
Rawhiti Lodge . Matamata. NZ. ( Heritage Building ). [Explored]
( no longer operating and closed Down ).
This property now stands unoccupied and has been since August 5 . 2016.
This is all the current info i can find ..
This was originally built in 1917 by JF (Fred) Vosper and his family as a farm homestead. It is a corner angle bay villa with elaborate fretwork and three verandahs. Attractive trees and gardens planted by the Vosper family made this a pleasant setting where garden parties were held buy the Methodist Women’s fellowship. The entry was through a long tree-lined drive from Waharoa Road East.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Grant bought the house in 1948 and sold it to Mr. and Mrs. Digger Robertson in 1955. The entry was changed to Gordon Terrace. In 1961 a fire burnt half the house, which was restored as closely as possible to the original. In 1984 Rawhiti was purchased for a private rest home.
Extensions carried out since have retained the character of the original house. Rawhiti has been registered as a Category 2 building under the Historic Places Act and registered in council’s District Plan along with an oak tree (Quercus Robur) in the grounds.