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Around
1850, a group of Germans returned
to Moutere after leaving in 1843 after
bad flooding forced the abandonment
of the village scarcely a year after
it began, this time settling further
up the valley. Over the next 20 years,
joined by a number of their compatriots,
they established settlements at Sarau
(now called Upper Moutere), Rosental
(Rosedale) and Neudorf. |
| Germans
were among the first to introduce
commercial winemaking into New Zealand.
They also specialised in growing fruit
trees and hops. Areas
of Nelson settled by Germans are still
known for their orchards, vineyards
and horticulture. More about this
history can be read
here |
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