Catherine Hill
New Zealand maid and beneficiary who became eccentric
About Catherine Hill
Lived 1893 – 1983 (aged 89). Catherine Hill was a New Zealand maid.
Catherine Hill (28 August 1893 – 12 August 1983) was a maid and beneficiary who became a well-known eccentric character on the streets and at the railway station of Hamilton in New Zealand. She was known as "Coffee and Bun" for her habit of ordering coffee and a bun at the station. Despite rumours that she was at the station waiting for a fiancé or son who had been killed in a war, a family friend confirmed there was no truth to this.
Hill died in 1983 and was buried in the Hamilton Park Cemetery.
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Who was Catherine Hill?
New Zealand maid and beneficiary who became eccentric
When was Catherine Hill born?
Catherine Hill was born on 28 August 1893 in West Coast Region.
When did Catherine Hill die?
Catherine Hill died on 12 August 1983.
What was Catherine Hill's occupation?
Catherine Hill was a maid.
What nationality was Catherine Hill?
Catherine Hill was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Catherine Hill. https://biography.guide/catherine-hill/
MLA: "Catherine Hill." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/catherine-hill/.
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