George Buck was "mine
host" at the Traveller's Rest, which in 1852 was built opposite the
Taita Hotel. The place was afterwards known as Honeymoon Cottage, and that
the license of the present Taita Hotel originated here.
3 October 1877: C F Worth advertises
his rebuild of the Travellers Rest Hotel. It contains 19 rooms, exclusive
of those required for the use of the family.
 11 January 1878:
The Travellers' Rest
Hotel, Taita, changes bands in a few days, Mr. Worth retiring infavor of
Mr, W. R. Prosser, formerly of the Club Hotel, Marton, The Travellers'
Rest has just been rebuilt, and affords excellent accommodation. A
coach in connection with the hotel will leave town every Sunday for the
Taita, startrag from the City Hotel at 10.30 a.m and the New Zealander at
10.40 a.m. Mr. Prosser takes possession on the 18th inst.
Evening Post, 14
March 1878:
Yesterday was held the
quarterly meeting of the Hutt Licensing Court, the Commissioners present
being Messrs Crawford, R.M. (chair- man), Grace, and W. Beetham. The
business was merely of a formal character, being confined to the
confirmation of the transfer of the Traveller's Rest Hotel, the Taita,
from Mr. Worth to Mr. Prosser. Evening Post, 25 May 1878: SPORTS AT TAITA. A capital day's sports took place at Taita yesterday in the
paddock behind Mr. Prosser's Traveller's Rest Hotel. The various events
resulted as follows Maiden race, Wren 1, Harris 2 j high jump, Averyl;
Taita handicap, 440 yds., Hooper 1, Greeks 2, Harris 3 100 yds., Dryer 1,
Hooper 2, Greeks 3; 220 yds Hooper 1, Dryer 2, Greeks, 3. Hooper having
scored 10 points, thus won the £6 prize. Sack race, Harris 1, Murtagh 2;
boys' race, 150 yds., Pringlel steeplechase, Greeks 1, Bennett 2, Sherrin
3; trapeze, Cudby 1, Prosser 2; 1 mile handicap, Judd (scratch) 1, Greeks
(10 yds.) 2, Bennett (10 yds.) 3; time, 5 mm. 1 sec. The whole affair
passed off most successfully.
20 July 1878:
It may be recollected that on Wednesday last a publican named
William Prosser, formerly of the Taita Hotel, was arrested at Hawera on a
charge of obtaining £250 from George Wiltshire, by false pretences. We
understand that the amount has since been paid to Mr. Wiltshire, and that
although the defendant will be formally brought up next week, the case
will not be proceeded with.
22 Jul 1878:
RESIDENT MAGISTRATE'S
COURT This Day. (Before T. A. Mansford, Esq., R.M.) THE CHARGE AGAINST A
PUBLICAN. William Prosser, formerly landlord of Taita Hotel, surrendered
to his bail on a charge of obtaining £250 by false pretences. Mr. Buckley
appeared for the defendant, and stated that he
 understood
the prosecution made a mistake in taking out the warrant, and did not
intend to proceed with the case. He therefore asked that the defendant
might be discharged. His Worship said that he would allow the case to be
withdrawn, but he did not approve what had been done first of all
preferring a very serious charge against a man, and then compromising
outside the court. Mr. Buckley said that it was scarcely a compromise, as
the warrant was issued in error. It appeared that the letter by which the
matter was settled was written before the warrant was issued. His Worship
then ordered the defendant to be discharged.12 Sept.
1878:
The
quarterly licensing meeting for the Hutt District was held at the Lower
Hutt yesterday, before the Licensing Commissioners, Messrs T. A. Mansford
(chairman), Grace, and Beetham. The following transfers were granted From
Mr. Prosser to Mr. Wiltshire, Travellers' Rest Hotel, Taita
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