Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
campsite provides only tap water and long-drop toilets, and the council also rents two
comfortable self-contained houses.
Bus 895 from Auckland's Albert St heads to Waiwera (adult/child $10.30/6.10, one
hour) via Orewa.
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Puhoi
POP 450
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
CHURCH
(
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.
Bohemian Museum
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 Bohemi-
an pioneers.
Puhoi River Canoe Hire
CANOEING
( 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, in-
cluding return transport). Bookings are essential.
Eating & Drinking
Puhoi Valley
CAFE $$$
