
Like many towns in the central North Island, Taihape owed its existence to the main trunk line. It was also home to one of New Zealand's best-known railway refreshment rooms, where bleary-eyed travellers poured off overnight trains for a quick 'cuppa and a pie'.
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Reference: F. G. Radcliffe Collection, 1/2-006010-G
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How to cite this page: 'Refreshment rooms, Taihape', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/refreshment-rooms-taihape, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 15-Nov-2007
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