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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Bucholz, Ernest W. P.

Bucholz, Ernest W. P., Sharebroker, Accountant, Financial and General Commission Agent, 5 Equitable Buildings, Lambton Quay, Wellington. Telephone, 12. P.O. Box, 66. Private residence, Sidney Street. Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand, Limited. Mr. Bucholz is a son of the late Mr William E. Louis Bucholz, merchant, of Auckland, who for many years was German, Belgian, and Italian Consul in that city. Mr. E. W. P. Bucholz was born at Auckland, and educated at the Church of England Grammar School, and for seven years at the International Institute, Gotha, Germany. On returning to New Zealand, Mr. Bucholz spent a year in the service of the Equitable Building and Investment Company, Ld., of Wellington, and was subsequently for seven years in the service of the National Bank of New Zealand, Ld., at Wellington, Nelson, Napier and Blenheim, and established in 1890 the Agency of the Bank on the Mahakipawa goldfields, Cullensville, where he also gained considerable experience in gold mining. Shortly afterwards, Mr. Bucholz retired from the Bank's service on account of ill-health, and, after a trip to the Old Country, engaged in sheep farming, etc., in Poverty Bay and Rangitikei for about five years. On returning to Wellington, he established the present business, early in 1896. Mr. Bucholz is sub-agent for the Liverpool, London and Globe Insurance Company, and has several other agencies, together with corresponding agents in all parts of New Zealand.