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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Mr. Charles Pitt Pynsent, whose house and grounds are situate in Hobson Street, was born in Devonshire in 1824. His father, Mr. Joseph Pynsent, was a Devonshire landed proprietor. His son went to Victoria when quite young. Mr. Pynsent was engaged in sheep-farming from his earliest days, and on attaining manhood took up a squatting lease on the Wimmera River from the Victorian Government. His venture proving successful, he obtained in an additional lease, having a total area of from two hundred to three hundred square miles of territory in the two runs. Mr. Pynsent's sheep numbered sixty thousand, and for some years he led the happy life of a squatter. In 1854 he left Victoria and returned to England, where he remained several years. Later, he spent some time in various parts of the Continent, including France, Belgium, Italy, and Switzerland. Mr. Pynsent came to New Zealand in 1880, on account of his health, arriving in Wellington on Christmas Day in that year, per s.s. “Northumberland,” commanded by Captain Babot, and has reason to be thankful for improved health during the period in which he has lived in the Empire City.