What’s in a name? Constructed by the Deacon family, the Huapai Tavern was originally called the Kumeu Hotel, but by 1883 it had become known as The White Horse Hotel. It later became the Huapai Hotel and finally the Huapai Tavern. The gumdigger era During the 1890s, the tavern was a gathering place for gumdiggers … Continue reading History of the Huapai Tavern