The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Canterbury Provincial District]
Mr. S. W. Burkitt
Mr. S. W. Burkitt, formerly Proprietor of the Waterton Hotel, was born in Norfolk, England, where he was brought up to farming. He came to New Zealand on the maiden trip of the s.s. “Coptic,” in 1884. Mr. Burkitt followed mining and farming first in Central Otago and afterwards in Nelson. He took over the Waterton Hotel, in 1899. Mr. Burkitt married Miss Peters, of Otago, and has one son.