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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Mr. George Valentine Printz

Mr. George Valentine Printz , sometime of Orepuki, was born in 1833, in Sydney, New South Wales. As a youth, he was employed on a whalins ship, and landed at the Maori Pa, Pahia. in the early days. He was afterwards owner of whaling vessels for many years before buying a station at Burwood, near Riverton. Mr Printz subsequently sold that property, and took up 7,000 acres of free hold land, at Pahia, on which he effected many improvements, and which he worked till his death, in 1897. Mr Printz was attached to the Aparima Lodge of Freemasons., He was married, in 1866, and left five sons and three daughters.

The Late Mr. G. V. Printz.

The Late Mr. G. V. Printz.