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The wing housing the Bavarian Room (originally the billiard room) was added to the main house in 1899. The Bavarian room is approximately 1000 feet square and features a completely carved and panelled kauri and rimu (two New Zealand native timbers) ceiling. The woodwork in this room and a number of others is believed to have been the work of some Black Forest woodworkers interned in the area during the First World War. |
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The
room is mainly used for dining though only when Oruawharo has enough guests
to warrent preparing the room.
It can seat 30 to 40 people quite comfortably though 12 to 20 is more usual. |
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Originally
the ceiling descended from the central octagon shapes [at left] to form
large wooden candelabra. Apparently they were removed when the house
was used as a convent and replaced by the current brass chain hung candelabra.
It is believed that the reason for this is the nuns decided the original candelabra were phallic symbols. |
