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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Paikakariki Hotel

Paikakariki Hotel (Charles Slight, proprietor), close to Railway Station, Paikakariki. Established in the early forties by an old whaler, this hostelry has been continuously conducted with but a short break up to the time of writing. Three times was the house burnt down, the first portion of the present building having been erected in 1883, and the front portion six years later. There is ample accommodation for the travelling public, and in the summer time the house is usually full, and many of the leading families of Wellington spend some time in the locality. Mr. Slight, the landlord, whose father landed with the 65th regiment at Paremata in 1846, was born in 1851 in Wanganui. He has had a varied experience as a farmer, carpenter, police officer, and hotel-keeper. While in charge of the Pahautanui Police Station he arrested James White, a notorious horse stealer, at Te Horo, and was commended for his bravery. White is the man who stole the yacht “Dido” from Wellington, and was arrested at Lyttelton. Mr. Slight has conducted the Paikakariki Hotel since 1889.