National Bank - Waipu, Northland, New Zealand
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S 35° 59.076 E 174° 26.846
60H E 269874 N 6014746
A wooden building in Waipu which has housed much of the areas finiancial history.
Waymark Code: WM9NE9
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 09/08/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ZL1CJH
Views: 5

Waipu's only trading bank opened in 1933, replacing a twice weekly service agency begun in 1920.

Nationwide policy changes brought termination to this banking presence in 1999.

The New Zealand Historic Places Register
National Bank (Former)

Corner 2 Nova Scotia Drive and Cove Road, WAIPU


Register Number
3927

Registration Type
Historic Place - Category II

Region
Northland Region

Date Registered
6-Sep-1984

City/District Council

* Whangarei District Council


Legal Description
Lot 1 DP46683 (CT NA1628/78), Lot 2 DP26498 (CT NA681/279), North Auckland Land District

Other Names

* National Bank


Current Use

* Health Services - Doctor's Surgery


Former Use

* Finance - Bank


Construction Dates

* Original Construction: 1924
Date location was entrusted to the New Zealand Historic places: 12/06/1984

Type of history commemorated (short description):
Banking Medical Centre


Website pertaining to the location: [Web Link]

Town, city, or region nearest to the site:
Waipu


Year placed: 1924

Admission fees if any: 0.00 (listed in local currency)

Hours of operation:
Interior during Medical Centre Hours Exterior 24 hours


Is it accessible to the general public:
Yes


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