THINGS TO DO IN OAMARU

Oamaru HISTORY, ADVENTURE AND CULTURE AWAIT IN

Three hours south of Christchurch, Oamaru is North Otago’s largest city with a rich history.

Its origins, dating back to the gold rush era and Victorian days, are still refl ected in a multitude of buildings and ongoing activities within the city and its nearby environs. Explore this heritage in the Victorian Precinct, where you will fi nd, shops, galleries and traditional crafts within some of the Southern Hemisphere’s most complete Victorian streetscapes and 19th century architecture. This heritage and history are proudly celebrated each November during Oamaru’s Victorian Heritage Celebrations. At home in the Precinct, you will fi nd the wonderful world of steampunk. If you are a steampunk fan, save the date next year and plan your trip to coincide with the Steampunk New Zealand Festival at Queen’s Birthday weekend. All manner of mouth-watering food and drink delights may be found, including craft whisky distilleries, award-winning restaurants, and locally crafted artisan foods, which will see foodies in their element. Walking and biking are popular with some great options, and the Oamaru Public Gardens are among the prettiest in New Zealand. Let’s not forget the wildlife options either. From the world’s smallest penguins in their natural environment at the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony, to the world’s rarest penguin – the yellow-eyed penguin – coming ashore at Bushy Beach, and cute fur seals, there’s plenty to see, do and enjoy. Don’t forget to also check out what’s happening north, south, east and west of this vibrant city.

Ōamaru is the largest town in the Waitaki District and famous for its limestone architecture – but that’s just the beginning of what the town has to offer.

Artisan products, pedal power picnics, and penguins are just some of the exciting activites on offer in and around Oamaru.

THE ALPS 2 OCEAN CYCLE TRAIL

is nine stages, suitable for all ages, easy to intermediate grade, linking the Southern Alps to the Pacifi c Ocean. Allow fi ve to seven days to cycle the entire trail.

OAMARU BLUE PENGUIN COLONY

evening visits o er the chance to learn about the long-term conservation and research programmes caring for and learning about the penguins' lives. Enjoy a guided visit and discover the world of the little blue penguins.

MOERAKI BOULDERS are south of Oamaru, down the stunning Kakanui coastline. Leave your footprints at the famous boulders, explore the Moeraki Lighthouse trail out to the peninsular and spot yellow eyed penguins and New Zealand fur seals. STEAMPUNK HQ is a totally unique museum of art, sound and light, showing an altered universe set within an 1880s Grain Elevator building in Oamaru. Features include The Portal, a retro-futuristic mirror and lighting installation with original glowing light sculptures.

BUSHY BEACH WALKING TRACK is a short distance (340m return) along a cli -top to spot New Zealand fur seals and the rarest penguin in the world, the yellow-eyed penguin. There is a purposebuilt viewing hide, from which to watch the yellow-eyed penguins come ashore. The track begins at the end of Bushy Beach Rd, at the Southern end of Oamaru. The beach closes at 3pm to avoid disrupting the penguins coming ashore. THE CLAY CLIFFS are amazing natural land forms, a geological wonder where sharp pinnacles and ridges are separated by steep and narrow ravines, reminiscent of the badlands. The Cli s were created out of layers of silt and gravel deposited by ancient lakes and rivers around 20 million years ago. They have since been uplifted and tilted by the nearby active Ostler Fault, and eroded. Located on private land, there is a $5 per car fee.

OAMARU BOTANICAL GARDENS are among the oldest in the country, established in 1967. Named a garden of national signifi cance, the 13 hectare public gardens refl ect the unique style and Victprian heritage of Oamaru and the Waitaki through Oamaru stone and other features.

Oamaru GET TO

NEST TREE HOUSES

Snuggle under the stars in your very own tree house hideaway in the stunning Hakataramea Valley. Escape the hustle and bustle, fi ll your lungs with fresh air and bask in nature as you soak in your private hot tub high above the patchwork farmland below. Whisk your special someone away for a bespoke, indulgent experience.

021 858 757 | www.nesttreehouses.com Hayes Rd, Hakatatamea Valley, Sth Canterbury

HARBOUR STREET COLLECTIVE CAFE

Nestled in the heart of Oamaru’s historic Victorian district, the Harbour Street Collective Cafe o ers superb co ee and a delicious range of food and sweet treats. The huge indoor playground is a must visit for families.

03 434 3246 | 8 Harbour Street, Oamaru Facebook: harbourstreetcollective

THE BUSINESS HIVE

Oamaru’s coworking space is a masterpiece of design and functionality, easily on par with the best in major urban centres. Pop in or book online for short term desk, o ce, meeting room hire or destination conferencing.

03 398 2400 | thebusinesshive.co.nz 120 Thames Street, Oamaru CBD

Licenced Agent REAA 2008

HOUSEKEEPERS DESIGN

Bold. Edgy. Second-to-None. Say hello to Housekeepers Design, the cool, eclectic Fashion and Homeware store located at the edge of the Heritage Precinct. With an exciting mix of local and international designer brands, it’s easy to fi nd something to help you stand out from the crowd.

DIVINE WITHIN

High quality mindfulness products to help align your mind, body and soul. As well as a range of wellness courses available for purchase in person, or online. At Divine we believe to create peace in your environment, you fi rst need to fi nd it within.

HARBOUR STREET BAKERY

Traditional European/New Zealand handcrafted bakery products. A wide range of specialty breads, variety of hot pies, cronuts, pastries & speculaas plus sensational co ee! The perfect place to start your stroll through the Old Town down to the harbour.

Experience old world charm and architecture, exciting contemporary cuisine, artisan and gourmet goodies, arts and crafts, perky little penguins, and all manner of activities in and around one amazing town.

ART ON TYNE

A funky wee Art Gallery right in the heart of Oamaru’s beautiful Victorian Town. Proudly stocking only New Zealand made and created Unique Homewares, Art, Clothing, Jewellery and Fun Stu .

027 644 5462 | 8 Tyne St, South Hill www.artontyne.co.nz

THE FLYING PIG CAFE ROSE’S GENERAL STORE

We o er a wide range of cafe fare all made and baked on the premises, with locally grown and produced products used when possible to support local businesses. Be sure to put the Flying Pig Cafe on your must visit list and treat yourself to something special. Rose’s General Store is one of those quirky little stores where you never know what you will fi nd. Independent distributor of Rawleigh’s, stocking keto friendly, eco friendly, local and regional products. Old fashioned pick ‘n’ mix confectionery, and preloved treasures.

0210 862 0428 | 23 Campbell St, Duntroon www.fl yingpigcafe.co.nz Open 7 days: 9.30am - 4.30pm 021 113 2936 | 5 Tyne St, Oamaru

Licenced Agent REAA 2008

PEN-Y-BRYN LODGE

Pen-y-bryn Lodge is the ideal base from which to explore all that Oamaru and the Waitaki have to o er. Pre-dinner drinks and canapes served each evening as part of your stay, along with a full cooked breakfast. Gourmet table d’hôte dinner service available

CRAFTWORK BREWERY

Craftwork is a small idiosyncratic Belgian-style nano brewery, in the heart of Victorian Oamaru. Find out about our love a air with Belgium, whilst drinking our hand-crafted beer. We also serve natural wines and small batch New Zealand cheese.

HIGHTREE CHALETS

Escape the hustle of life and explore somewhere new in the beautiful Waitaki District. O ering accommodation options of two fully equipped chalets with views across the private lake. Your luxury escape awaits.

Hard working and focused

Selling a home by auction is popular with sellers and it brings advantages to buyers too.

The transparency of the auction process is positive for all parties. Other benefi ts for sellers are a short and sharp campaign, attracting only serious buyers, and a sale at the real market value. Cash unconditional on the day is a great way to avoid being involved with one of the quarter of contracts that are getting ‘crashed’ at the moment. Purchasers get to see who they are competing against, and they will only be the pre-approved cash unconditional buyers. Owners of a home are motivated to achieve a sale on the day and are likely to meet the market, while buyers might discover they have little competition and so have the fi rst opportunity to negotiate with owners. Harcourts agent Jaggy Singh believes auction is the best method to buy or sell a property. He had the best April – June quarter of his career, selling eleven properties against the context of a market slow down. “I believe my success is due to belief in the auction process, motivation, commitment, and communication with clients about the process,” says Jaggy. Recognised as a Rising Star for City O ce, Jaggy is Number 18 year-to-date for Harcourts Grenadier. Call Jaggy on 022 019 4905.

www.harcourts.net/nz/offi ce/ people/jagmeet-singh

Jagmeet Singh

THINKING OF BUYING OR SELLING? GET IN TOUCH WITH JAGGY TODAY!

022 019 4905 | JAGMEET.SINGH@HARCOURTS.CO.NZ

Grenadier Real Estate Ltd MREINZ. Licensed Agent REAA 2008

Rising Star

HARCOURTS GRENADIER CITY OFFICE JUNE 2022

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How is the purchase of plant or chattels handled when buying a business?

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Running a business is hard, and often small business owners feel isolated, left trying to fi gure it all out alone. Despite this, 97 percent of businesses in New Zealand are small or micro businesses, contributing to more than a quarter of New Zealand’s GDP. They also account for 28 percent of nationwide employment. “We want to help small business owners achieve greater work-life balance and business success. SBNZ aims to save Kiwi business owners time by providing one central hub full of quality resources suitable for running a business in New Zealand,” says Philip Wicks, SBNZ founder and spokesperson.

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Licensed Agent REAA 2008

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PAUL BROWN

SPECIALIST EMPLOYMENT LAWYER

90-day trial periods

This is my fi rst column, offering some advice and commentary about employment law, for small to medium-sized Canterbury employers.

The recent Employment Relations Authority decision involving Olivia Farrelly and Advance O ce Products highlights the need for good employment law advice. Olivia was interviewed twice, then o ered a job to provide customer support, mostly by phone. Two weeks later, Advance became concerned with her phone manner, and felt that they might be losing business because of it. They said they had not known, when employing Olivia that she had a noticeable stutter, and believed she should have told them about it because she knew there was a lot of telephone work in the role. Olivia said she’d stuttered all her life but it was only an issue on telephone calls (and not general conversations). Advance dismissed Olivia after meeting with her, relying on the 90 day trial period. Olivia challenged her dismissal, arguing the only reason she was fi red was for a medical condition (her stutter), and that was unlawful discrimination. The Authority agreed, awarding her almost $22,000 in compensation and lost wages. What went wrong? This decision shows there are limited grounds to challenge a dismissal under the 90 day trial period, and there is no way an employer can know them all. A short phone call to a good employment lawyer would have immediately rung alarm bells, and would have been a lot cheaper than $22 grand. Feel free to call me for no-obligation advice, if you have an employment issue.

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safer air

Canterbury has played a crucial part in growing a globally leading air safety technology called ActivePure. Fully portable, its units actively and safely combat viruses, bacteria, mould and fungi in any indoor space, 24/7/365.

Developed with NASA scientists, this game changer has been shown to be highly e ective against SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes Covid-19) in the air and on surfaces. So how did this NASA-certifi ed tech land in Canterbury? Rob Croft, the founder of Big Blue (New Zealand’s leading water cooler company), has always been passionate about indoor hygiene. After years of research, and during the country’s fi rst ever Level 4 lockdown, Rob secured ActivePure for Australasia. It’s now part of Big Blue’s Christchurch operations, and available to all Cantabrians. “We’ve all taken the safety of our indoor air for granted for too long. Kiwis don’t accept unsafe water or food – so why accept unsafe air?” says David McGregor, Head of Growth for the company. David says Canterbury based experts took a leading early adopter role in late 2020. “Canterbury District Health Board, for example was fantastic to deal with and saw the powerful impact of having ActivePure.” The brand continues to grow strongly in the region. “Our units protect Cantabrians in o ces, hotels, healthcare, GP clinics, retirement villages, and homes. We’ve completed fi ve campaigns with NZ Olympic teams, and partnered with Razor and the Crusaders during their record sixth consecutive Super Rugby title.” ActivePure is already protecting hundreds of thousands of Kiwis, and fast becoming an essential technology for wellbeing and productivity, David adds. “After several major national interest deployments, ActivePure is fi nally available for everyone. We have appointed Saatchi & Saatchi, and the Publicis Groupe, to take our phenomenal journey to market and make ActivePure a mainstream tech for all indoor spaces. “The ActivePure team is on a mission to ensure safer shared air for everyone in New Zealand and Australia.”

www.activepure.co.nz

JUNIOR

Style isn’t just for grown-ups - check out some of the coolest goodies and gifts for the little ones available in and around Christchurch.

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1. Hape Activity Table, Hape toys instore or full range available to order at Parris and Jeanne, 183 Papanui Rd, Merivale, 2. Kuwi and Friends Maori Picture Dictionary, from Smarty Pants, www.smartypants.co.nz, 3. Nuna Leaf Grow, available from www.dimples.co.nz, 4. Kinderboard, from The Playcentre Shop, see online www.playcentreshop.co.nz. 5. NZ Made Kids Furniture, Plant Based, Non Toxic, Food Safe, available from CraftMenco, 1090 Lower Styx Rd, www.craftmenco. co.nz, 6. Zazu Lou Nightlight, available from www.ballantynes.co.nz, 7. Honey Sticks Beeswax Crayons, available from www.honeysticks.co.nz, 8. Grow & Go Playbox, available from www.playlogy.co.nz, 9. Mushie Silicone Snack Cup, available from www.littlewhimsy.co.nz

fashion & beauty

edge ESSENCE OF It feels like it’s been a long time coming, but knowing you have a fresh, fun and funky wardrobe ready to greet spring, makes that dreary hibernation period worth it.

Here is where to fi nd the epitome of edge in sizes 14 plus. Every garment stands on its own for colour, design and fabric. Zebrano has excelled even its own reputation for the season ahead, showcasing gorgeous garments curated with a deeply considered approach to the selection process. The new season’s clothes are just in time for those seeking something sensational for key events coming up, such as a wedding, family celebration, or just a glam night out on the town. The sta have long years in the fashion industry and bring their passion to every customer in helping them fi nd that special something that looks stunning and feels fabulous. Obi, Moyuru, Rundholz, Curate by Trelise Cooper, Maaike, Mela Purdie and Lala, are just a few of the many prestigious local and international labels found instore. With easy pull-in o -street parking, browse, be inspired, and head into spring ready to take on the world. Visit Zebrano at 169 Victoria Street, or call 03 962 2035.

www.zebrano.co.nz