Old Fire Station Backpackers — Gore, New Zealand
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Dunbar Loop
S 46° 05.825 E 168° 56.690
59G E 341143 N 4893112
This building started life in 1924 as the fire station for Gore, in 1980 it was decommissioned. Since then it has been a youth centre and museum. Today it is a backpackers hostel.
Waymark Code: WM8BDV
Location: South Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 03/07/2010
Views: 3
Built in 1924 the Gore Fire Station remained in service until 1980 when it was decommissioned. In 1935 a second floor was added. After it was retired it became a youth centre, then a museum. Today it has been converted into a backpackers accommodation.
Current Use: Backpackers hostel
Year Originally Built: 1924
Year Retired: 1980
Is it open to the public?: Yes, to store customers
Location: Gore
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You must actually visit the building to post a log. Post your own, current photo of the converted firehouse as proof of your visit. It can't be the exact same photo that is on the waymark page.
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