Queen Elizabeth arrives at Lake Rotoiti's Moose Lodge in 1954. Photo / Supplied
While staying at Moose Lodge, the Queen made several trips out onto Lake Rotoiti in the lodge's boat called the Moose which was owned by Sir Noel Cole.
"The Queen would take the Moose out onto Lake Rotoiti," Cavey said.
"I was told by people who were present that there were a large number of other boaties on the lake who tried to get a glimpse of the young queen."
The Moose, a boat owned by Sir Noel Cole, often took the Queen out onto Lake Rotoiti during her stay. Photo / Supplied
In the two decades that Cavey has been working at Moose Lodge, Cavey has been told story after story by the lodge's guests who could remember the Queen's stay.
"I've had many guests visit the lodge during my life here and many of them were present when the Queen arrived," Cavey said.
"For example, the honourable Paul East, a former MP of the area, said he remembered as a small boy waving a flag when the Queen arrived at the gate."
Queen Elizabeth leaving Moose Lodge to continue her 1954 tour. Photo / Supplied
Cavey has also met a man who played in a string quartet during the Queen's stay at the lodge.
"The quartet were requested to play for the queen by Noel Cole while she stayed here, Cavey said.
"They had to borrow the friend's hearse to transport all of the musical equipment.
"But there were concerns about worrying the Queen so they were asked to park at the back of the lodge where she wouldn't be able to see the hearse."
Lake Rotoiti's Moose Lodge still has a suite named after the Queen. Photo / Supplied
