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Neilsen, William David (Bill)

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1934 -

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

NEILSEN, William David (Bill) interviewed by Morag Forrester

 Record Group — Box: 50
Identifier: H0548
Overview As he says during the recording, Bill's intention, on first being appointed General Manager of the THC Hotel in Te Anau in 1979, was to do the job for a couple of years and move on. Twenty-five years later he is still living in the town having played a prominent role in tourism in both Te Anau and Milford Sound. In this profile, Bill not only discusses tourism and the development of the hospitality industry in the region and across New Zealand, but he also provides an insight into the lives of...
Dates: 2005