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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Nelson, Marlborough & Westland Provincial Districts]

Maori Bay — Borck, Charles August,

Maori Bay.

Borck, Charles August, Farmer, Maori Bay, Pelorus Sound. Mr. Borck is the eldest son of Mr. Lauritz Borck, an old settler in the Sounds, and was born at Richmond, in Nelson, in the year 1867. He settled in Maori Bay with his parents in 1872, and spent most of his early years at farm and general work. His present property consists of nearly 550 acres of good grazing land, and carries 400 sheep and about thirty head of cattle. Mr. Borck is a member of the Havelock Poultry Club. He married Miss Godsiff, in the year 1894, and has two sons.