Choie Sew Hoy was a Chinese Merchant who was born in Guangdong province in China during 1838. Choie Sew Hoy accomplished to open a store in Dunedin which gave him great success.
Choie Sew Hoy was buried then dug back up before being placed into the Ventor to be sailed back to China. He left us a story of determination which inspired many songs, poems, documentaries and even an opera in memory of him.
