Puhoi Pub owner Gillian Seymour has confirmed that the pub has been sold, though the date when the new owners will take control was yet to be settled as Mahurangi Matters went to press.
The pub was closed during the Covid-19 lockdown and remained closed even as lockdown restrictions relaxed.
“A pub environment is very different from a café down the road. It does not matter how many rules you put in place, nobody is going to abide by them,” Gillian says.
“The stress on customers and staff would just be silly.”
Nevertheless, it’s anticipated the pub will be open on Puhoi Heritage Day, June 29, which honours the arrival of the first settlers to Puhoi.
Gillian is as yet unsure whether she or the new owners will be in charge.
The historic Puhoi Pub has been quenching the thirst of locals and travellers for more than 140 years.
The name of the new owner has not yet been released.
