If you haven't driven along State Highway 41 for sometime when you do you will notice that the Shell Service Station at Tokaanu has been dismantled. The Shell Company decided that due to falling custom they would have to remove the pumps and underground tanks.
It will be greatly missed by the many fisherman who always stopped to fill up with petrol before heading for a day's fishing on the lake.
I wonder if anyone knows how long that station existed, it is over thirty years that we know of and could be an additional twenty years beyond that.
The garage has not been effected, Joe Rowan still operates his business next door.
Likewise the Tokaanu Hotel is fast falling in to disrepair. Once considered thee place to stay or dine at, some very famous people have graced their doors. It is quite sad to see history disappearing but such is the changing way of life today.
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