The Puhoi Pub

The small village of Puhoi, just north of Auckland City, is tucked away and hidden in a quiet valley just off State Highway 1. 

The village is known as being the only Czech settlement in New Zealand, and still holds true to its Victorian era, small town New Zealand roots. 

The best part is tucked away in the Puhoi Pub and Stables, a good old fashioned New Zealand pub built in 1879 and left virtually the same in all the years since. 

As soon as you enter the pub you'll notice it's not any regular pub. The walls and ceilings are covered top to bottom in souvenirs, mementos, banknotes and ID cards from all around the world. 

For decades the Puhoi Pub has allowed its patrons, whether it be locals or travellers that have somehow strayed off the typical tourist path, to leave their own little mark behind. 

Immersed in all the wall-decor are objects from the towns history, as well as photos commemorating times past in Puhoi. 

Settle in, grab a beer (and maybe a soul-warming Kiwi pub feed), and enjoy your time in oldschool New Zealand.