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Puhoi is situated on the beautiful Puhoi River and is one of New Zealand’s historic villages. It was originally settled in 1863 by immigrants from Bohemia, an area which is now the Czech Republic. Situated 40km north of Auckland, and the gateway to Matakana Coast & Country.
Looking from the park to the Town Library
Puhoi retains much of its Bohemian atmosphere and culture, with vibrant contributions from residents from across the world. The story of it’s settlement is well documented by the Heritage Museum.
The Puhoi Pub, with eclectic artifacts and colourful characters, is not to be missed, as well as the century-old Church,the Town Library , and our Hall
This site is maintained by Mike Swain and Jenny Neel. It is run as a volunteer effort for the Puhoi community. Please let us know of any inaccuracies or problems (broken links etc) – obviously we do our best to keep everything tickety-boo !
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On Saturday 30th of July arrive between 8.30 and 9am at 120 J Tolhopf Road, Puhoi.
We start with coffee and breakfast. This includes home-made bacon and free-range eggs.
You will get a hand-out which describes everything we cover on the day for future reference. You will also be invited to join our Artisan Salami & Bacon Facebook page for ongoing support and sharing ideas.
Salami, Chorizo and Droge Worst:
Overview of the process: tell and show
Hands on: making the different meat mixes using the recipes provided
Putting mixes through the sausage maker
Cold smoking
Air drying
How to create a similar set-up
Lunch, including cold-smoked cheese and air-dried artisan salami & chorizo
Bacon and dry-cured meats:
Overview of the process; step by step
Dry curing process
Soaking and the preparation prior to the cold smoking
Cold smoke; the smoker will be operating on the day
Cool down and slice
Curing and cold-smoking other meats
Where to buy and how to make a cold-smoking set-up
Visit the Puhoi historic pub to enjoy a drink on us before we go our separate ways.