Title: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Author: Cyclopedia Company Limited

Publication details: The Cyclopedia Company, Limited, 1897, Wellington

Part of: The Cyclopedia of New Zealand

License: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 New Zealand Licence

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Moffatt, Thomas, General Storekeeper and Carnier, Baker and Accommodation-house Keeper, Post-office Store, Kimbolton Road, Rangwahia. Bankers, Bank of Australasa, Feilding. Branch at Ruahine. Mr. Moffatt came to the Colony when very young, and was in the Wairarapa in the early days before the road was constructed over the Rimutaka. For nine years he was in business in Palmerston North a a butcher. He is one of the pioneers of the Pemberton block, and established himself in business seven years ago when there were no roads, all supplies having to come by a bush track eighteen miles in length. The present convenient store and accommodation house was erected in 1892. The buildings, which afford a total floorage space of between 2000 and 3000 square feet, are ercted on a large freehold section, and have convenient sheds behind. The accommodation is very convenient, there being eight rooms available for the public. Mr. Moffatt keeps a large stock of all kinds of merchandise, and has a considerable number of pack horses, which are used in the delivery of goods over an extended area of bush country. Mr. Moffatt is agent for the Phœnix Insurance Company. He has twelve children, of whom five are now assisting in connection with the business.