

Sylvia De Jong (86), who shares a birthday with the pub's namesake. : Last hurrah for the Cook
Sylvia De Jong (86), who shares a birthday with the pub's namesake. : Last hurrah for the Cook


Nik Watts (nee Ruston) shares a last drink with her late grandfather and former owner of the Captain Cook Tavern, Phil Ruston, who is pictured dressed as Captain James Cook. : Last hurrah for the Cook
Nik Watts (nee Ruston) shares a last drink with her late grandfather and former owner of the Captain Cook Tavern, Phil Ruston, who is pictured dressed as Captain James Cook. : Last hurrah for the Cook


Kim and Bev Barron, of Cromwell, and Jeff and Bev Ruston, of Dunedin, at the Captain Cook Tavern yesterday remember past times. : Last hurrah for the Cook
Kim and Bev Barron, of Cromwell, and Jeff and Bev Ruston, of Dunedin, at the Captain Cook Tavern yesterday remember past times. : Last hurrah for the Cook


University of Otago second-year students (from left) Jack Keown, Jonty Brown, Hammish Ryan, Briar Reidy, Callum McKay, Katie Sutherland, Holly Abraham, Emma O'Connor, Brittany Wiltshire and Jason Dobson. Photos by Peter McIntosh. : Last hurrah for the Cook
University of Otago second-year students (from left) Jack Keown, Jonty Brown, Hammish Ryan, Briar Reidy, Callum McKay, Katie Sutherland, Holly Abraham, Emma O'Connor, Brittany Wiltshire and Jason Dobson. Photos by Peter McIntosh. : Last hurrah for the Cook
Last hurrah for the Cook
People of all ages were on hand to raise a final toast to Dunedin's historic Captain Cook Tavern last night, including an 86-year-old woman who...
