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Pūhoi pub

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Pūhoi pub

The Pūhoi pub is well known for its diverse clientele and quirky décor. Its legendary status began in the 1960s when Rod and Dulcie Seymour took it over. Described as an ‘old-time licensee’, Rod decorated the hotel with memorabilia. The couple died in the early 2000s and their daughter Gillian became the proprietor. The pub remains popular with tourists and weekend motorcyclists.

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Margaret McClure, Auckland places – Whangaparāoa, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/16064/puhoi-pub (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Margaret McClure, published 2 March 2009, updated 5 August 2016.