Lawsuit Sends Shockwaves Through Small NZ Town

"Stunning New Zealand West Coast Town Faced David vs. Goliath Battle: Blackball Hilton Pub Threatened by Hotel Giant! The quaint town on New Zealand's South Island was under fire as the former owners of Blackball Hilton face an outrageous demand from the mighty Hilton Hotel chain. Threaten to be hit with a lawsuit from the Huge Hilton Hotel chain, they were demanding that the Blackball Hilton revoke its name as the Hilton and change it to something else otherwise they would threaten them with quite a large law suit.
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[@JenniferA886]

Great vid Pete 👍👍👍

[@AdventureTravelNewZealand]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@StephWells]

I remember visiting here with my Great Aunt and Grandmother in the summer of 98, I was 10yo. We spent NYE here and I was the only brown person in the town that night, it was rather quaint.

[@AdventureTravelNewZealand]

That sounds like such a memorable experience! It's amazing how travel can bring back so many memories from our childhood.

[@ArrBee6]

Good one, Cheers.

[@AdventureTravelNewZealand]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ruthholman4822]

As soon as you said the Hilton I knew it was Blackball😊. I've never been there but it does look a pretty cool little town. Thanks for the video, I love hearing the backstories of the places you visit.

[@AdventureTravelNewZealand]

Thank you so much for your kind words! It means a lot to me that you appreciate the backstories I share. I'll keep them coming!

[@shanedavies9564]

Your missed the famous blackball butchers mate awesome sausages or was that that salami place ? Cheers , shaneo , Nelson'

[@AdventureTravelNewZealand]

Thanks for the tip! I think the blackball butchers and the salami place are the same shop.

[@righttobloodydissent]

I guessed Reefton, I thought you meant Blackspoint when you said Blackball and I was astounded with all the change since I was last there about twenty years back. No not Blackspoint though.

[@AdventureTravelNewZealand]

Haha, looks like I confused you with my choice of words! But hey, at least it brought back some memories of your visit twenty years ago!

[@benrobertson7855]

Stayed there in the 1970s. My father was doing a historic survey for the govt…rained and rained ,but it hadn’t changed much from the 1920s. Same with the people………. always remember when he splashed out and took us out to the local pub for a meal…. always a family joke that Burt and Mavis ran these joints.blowed us right down then Burt told Mavis our order….laughs for years…..

[@AdventureTravelNewZealand]

That's such a cool story! It's amazing how some places can stay the same over time. Thanks for sharing your memories with us!

[@donnahunt4298]

The history is amazing😊

[@AdventureTravelNewZealand]

Ah, history, the ultimate time machine! It's like going on an adventure without leaving your couch. Glad you're enjoying the ride!

[@JazzfireflyNZ]

Thought so. Didn’t they give the e hotel away for free in the late 1980s? Pretty sure it was haunted back then when we stayed there!

[@AdventureTravelNewZealand]

Oh really i didn't know that.

[@angeliquemckee1206]

Loving your videos,
Youre a hard case Pete,but im learning heaps 😁

[@AdventureTravelNewZealand]

Haha, thanks for the love! I may be a hard case, but I'm glad you're enjoying my videos and getting something out of them. Learning can be fun, right?

[@fredm5245]

Mentioned the salami but missed the famous black pudding. Spent the night there once in the hotel and Sam Hunt was there same night…

[@AdventureTravelNewZealand]

Sam hunt ,Wow hes the total Kiwi Guy .I remember one of his poems .I cooked some sausages THEN I WAS GONE . Is that cool or what .

[@jeremystill5442]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@AdventureTravelNewZealand]

Thanks my friend

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[@stephenprice-o6j]

Christchurch ?

[@AdventureTravelNewZealand]

lol