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Iconic heritage-listed Cardrona Hotel goes on the market
Stuff - 3 July 2025 One of the country’s most photographed pubs - and a fixture of the Central Otago landscape - is going on the market. Expressions of interest open on Friday for the 162-year-old, heritage-listed Cardrona Hotel. Cade Thornton, who has owned the pub with his partner [...]
Our winter newsletter is out!
Our winter newsletter is out. It features a fascinating story on the history of the moa in Central Otago, a look at Murray Radka's passion for preserving roses, plus more. Click here to read the newsletter.
OCT fund education hub to boost Kāi Tahu heritage and culture
The Central App , 7 May 2025 Otago’s three Papatipu Rūnaka (local Māori authorities) have joined forces to establish an education hub aimed at transforming cultural capability in Otago's education sector. The initiative, Hono ki Tua, represents a collaborative effort between Kāti Huirapa Rūnaka ki Puketeraki, Te Rūnaka o Ōtākou, [...]
In Central Otago, historic buildings on the council chopping block
Radio NZ - 5 March 2025 Town halls are often the centre of community life, and in Central Otago, these historic buildings are a tourist attraction. But with a council plan to save money by getting more than 20 off the books, locals worry for the loss of both. [...]
Eden Hore book released – Central Otago Couture: The Eden Hore Collection
Central App, 13 March 2025 The story of Eden Hore and the Maniototo farmer’s fashion collection has finally been made into a book that has been officially released today (Thursday March 13). Central Otago Couture: The Eden Hore Collection was made possible by a history grant from the Manatū [...]
Twenty year project to preserve Como Villa Estate’s story
Central App, 27 February 2025 Two fluke finds, a newspaper in the old homestead walls and a buried wine cellar, led a local couple to find out the history of Como Villa Estate - and publish a book. Pam and Johnny Chapman, who bought the property in 1982, undertook [...]
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