Friedrich Wohnsiedler (23 November 1879 – 10 February 1958) was a New Zealand butcher, orchardist,

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and wine-maker. He was born in Eberbach-am-Jagst, Germany in 1879. He arrived in New Zealand around 1900 and worked as a butcher, first in

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, then Woodville, eventually settling in Gisborne. He fled from Gisborne in 1914 due to anti-German feelings, and later settled in Waihirere in the

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, where he started with viticulture.

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1879 births 1958 deaths German emigrants to New Zealand German viticulturists New Zealand butchers New Zealand winemakers New Zealand orchardists {{wine-bio-stub