Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Forget dingy cafes and earnest poets - this quaint village is a slice of the real Bohemia. In
1863 around 200 German-speaking immigrants from the present-day Czech Republic
settled in what was then dense bush.
Sights & Activities
Church of Sts Peter & Paul
(
www.holyname.org.nz
; Puhoi Rd)
The village's pretty Catholic church dates from 1881 and has
an interesting tabernacle painting (a copy of one in Bohemia), stained glass and statues.
CHURCH
Bohemian Museum
(
www.puhoihistoricalsociety.org.nz
;
Puhoi Rd; adult/child $3/free; 1-4pm Sat & Sun, daily Christmas-Easter)
Tells the story of the hardship and perseverance of the original Bohemian pioneers.
MUSEUM
Puhoi River Canoe Hire
( 09-422 0891;
www.puhoirivercanoes.co.nz
;
84 Puhoi Rd)
Hires kayaks and Canadian canoes,
either by the hour (kayak/canoe $25/50) or for an excellent 8km downstream journey from
the village to Wenderholm Regional Park (single/double kayak $50/100, including return
transport). Bookings are essential.
CANOEING
Eating & Drinking
Puhoi Valley
(
www.puhoivalley.co.nz
;
275 Ahuroa Rd; mains $13-22; 10am-4pm)
Renowned across NZ, Puhoi Val-
ley cheese features heavily on the menu of this upmarket cheese shop and cafe, set bliss-
fully alongside a lake, fountain and children's playground. In the summer there's music on
the lawn, perfect with a gourmet ice cream.
CAFE
$$
Puhoi Hotel
(
www.puhoipub.co.nz
;
cnr Saleyards & Puhoi Rds; 10am-10pm)
There's character and then some in
this 1879 pub, with walls completely covered in old photos, animal heads and vintage
household goods.
PUB
Puhoi Cottage
TEAHOUSE
