Appo Hocton

Appo Hocton (c.1823 – 26 September 1920), with a birth name of Wong Ahpoo Hock Ting or Wong Ah Poo Hock Ting, was a Chinese-born New Zealand servant, landlord, carter and farmer. He was born on circa 1823. He was the first recorded Chinese emigrant to New Zealand, arriving in Nelson on 25 October 1842.

Hocton purchased land in Nelson's Washington Valley, where he built a total of eight cottages. Of those, four cottages still exist today; they are located at 40 Washington Road, and nearby at 16, 38, and 40 Hastings Street.