Theatre Royal Hotel, Kumara

As a total contrast to Blackball, we stopped in Kumara for lunch at the totally refurbished Theatre Royal Hotel. The hotel was built in 1876 during the Kumara gold rush, and a thirty metre theatre was added for travelling shows.
When the current owners purchased the hotel in 2010, it was totally derelict. But two years later they had completed a complete refit and the hotel looks as good as new. It was definitely a great choice for an excellent lunch and a feel of stepping back to the days when this hotel was sparkling new.
Visit date: 10 April 2017