The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Taranaki, Hawke's Bay & Wellington Provincial Districts]
Banking — The Bank of New Zealand,
Banking.
The Bank of New Zealand, in Hastings, was established in the year 1881. The premises consist of a fine two-storeyed wooden building, situated in Heretaunga Street. It is built of kauri timber throughout, and contains a banking chamber, the manager's room, a strong room, and the manager's residence.