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Made Right Here: Where to See NZ’s Makers at Work

A cheesemaker among the wheels at Barrys Bay Cheese, Banks Peninsula
Story Auckland
From a 151-year-old hat factory in Petone to bean-to-bar chocolate in Dunedin, these are the places where you can see (and smell) the making happen.

Petal & Bee Grocers

Shop exterior with bright pink signage for Petal & Bee Grocers.
Place Horowhenua
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Set inside one of Foxton’s original buildings, Petal & Bee Grocers blends old-school charm with a fresh, contemporary ethos for a food shopping experience that...

Mewington’s Book Shoppe

Sofa area with bookshelves behind in Mewington's Book Shoppe.
Place Horowhenua

You should never judge a book by its cover, and neither should you judge a shop by its storefront.

De Molen

The windmill of De Molen next to a large tree.
Place Horowhenua
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A striking symbol of Dutch heritage rising proudly over Foxton, De Molen is a fully operational 17th-century-style windmill.

The Baked Dane

The exterior of the shop and factory of The Baked Dane.
Place Horowhenua
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There’s something undeniably cheerful about The Baked Dane, a space oozing hygge with a Kiwi twist.

Manakau Market

Building exterior of Manakau Market.
Place Horowhenua
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Like a shining, burger and ice cream-filled oasis on this stretch of SH1, Manakau Market is a welcome sight for weary souls travelling through the Horowhenua district.

Ōhau Wines

Wine tasting area with manager standing behind it and pouring glasses of wine at Ōhau Wines.
Place Horowhenua

There’s a certain charm about discovering a place that’s rewriting the rules, and Ōhau Wines in the Horowhenua is doing exactly that.

Lewis Farms

Large black signage outside the farmland of Lewis Farms.
Place Horowhenua
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Levin’s Lewis Farms is a place where generations of family care and innovation meet in a beautifully relaxed rural setting.