New Zealand - Puhoi - Hotel, Store and Steamer - 1903 - Winkelmann, Henry photo Puhoi - A settlement located approximately 50 km north of Auckland - The name Puhoi is translated as "slow water" - Settled by Europeans on 29 June 1863 by a group of German-speaking migrants from Staab (modern Stod) in Bohemia - Altogether three batches of migrants arrived between 1863 and 1866. - The migrants were allocated parcels of land by the colonial government. - However, when the migrants arrived, the land was covered with forest, which they had to set about clearing before they could begin to use the land. - The original settlers were all of the Roman Catholic faith and one of the first things they turned their attention to was constructing a church. (Reference: Wikipedia) --------------------- Image source: Hotel, Store and Steamer.,Winkelmann, Henry, 1860-1931, photographer,PH-NEG-15025 No known copyright restrictions https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/collection/object/am_library-photography-37068