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18<br />

NOVEMBER <strong>2016</strong><br />

MOERAKI/DUNEDIN<br />

Over the past 25 years Emerson's<br />

Brewery has been searching for the<br />

elusive Holy Ale, and now Emerson’s<br />

has a new spiritual home to pursue<br />

this quest.<br />

Emerson’s is about sharing,<br />

so get a group together<br />

or join one of our 60<br />

minute guided tours<br />

through their brand<br />

new Brewery and<br />

Taproom. The<br />

tour will take you<br />

through a little bit<br />

of the history of how<br />

Emerson’s has been a<br />

pioneering force in the<br />

development of craft brewing<br />

in New Zealand. You will then be<br />

taken into the brewery, learning<br />

about all the aspects of the Emerson’s<br />

Brewing process, from milling the malt<br />

to packaging the finished product.<br />

Visit the award -winning, sustainably<br />

designed Visitor Centre at Orokonui.<br />

Learn from their informative displays<br />

that describe the past and future of<br />

this inspirational project. Take a walk<br />

on the wild side and experience<br />

nature on its own terms. You<br />

can walk independently<br />

or enjoy the sights<br />

and sounds of this<br />

enchanting forest<br />

with one of our<br />

resident expert and<br />

friendly guides.<br />

Orokonui<br />

Ecosanctuary is the<br />

only native Cloud<br />

Forest in New Zealand<br />

where indigenous flora and<br />

fauna can live in the wild without<br />

threat from introduced pests. It is<br />

home to some of the world's most<br />

fascinating and rare forest wildlife.<br />

Enjoy one of Dunedin's most<br />

stunning views over Orokonui Valley<br />

to Blueskin Bay and the distant<br />

Silverpeaks. Call into the Horopito<br />

Cafe for coffee and cake or lunch<br />

and a glass of wine. The café, which<br />

BEERS & BREWS<br />

There will be a chance to get your<br />

hands a little dirty in the Emerson’s<br />

Workshop, our 1200L Pilot Brewery<br />

incorporated into the middle of our<br />

Taproom. The tour finishes with a<br />

delightful sensory experience<br />

sampling six of our most<br />

famous beers.<br />

If you can’t bear to<br />

tear yourself away, stay<br />

on, sit down and enjoy<br />

a fantastic meal in an<br />

atmosphere that won’t<br />

be easily forgotten.<br />

Before you leave there<br />

is an opportunity to<br />

purchase an Emerson’s brew<br />

from one of 12 taps located in<br />

our cellar door and take a little bit of<br />

Emerson’s with you.<br />

Emerson’s Brewery and Taproom is<br />

located at 70 Anzac Ave in Dunedin<br />

or visit www.emersons.co.nz.<br />

A FUTURE FOR THE PAST<br />

is dedicated to local and native<br />

produce, is proud of its speciality<br />

dishes, particularly its date scones,<br />

homemade soup, rewena bread<br />

and rabbit pie.<br />

Share the gift of nature by<br />

purchasing a membership,<br />

annual pass or walking<br />

tour vouchers. The<br />

Ecosanctuary gift<br />

shop offers a range<br />

of ocally sourced<br />

and environmentallyfriendly<br />

products.<br />

Visit www.orokonui.nz<br />

for upcoming events<br />

and school holiday<br />

programmes that offer<br />

a variety of hands-on and<br />

outdoor eduation programmes.<br />

The 'Kiwi Ranger' programme is<br />

very popular, enabling young<br />

enthusiasts to be part of Orokonui's<br />

brighter future and contribute to<br />

biodiversity conservation in their<br />

own neighbourhoods. Operating<br />

as charitable trust, all proceeds<br />

generated support ongoing<br />

conservation work at Orokonui.<br />

PIECE OF PARADISE<br />

Just 50m from the beach, Moeraki<br />

Village Holiday Park enjoys an idyllic<br />

setting close to the famous Moeraki<br />

Boulders and colonies of penguins<br />

and seals. Hosts Kristina and Robbie<br />

Mitchell welcome visitors from all<br />

over the world to their “piece of<br />

paradise” and provide a variety<br />

of accommodation to cater for all<br />

budgets.<br />

As well as 6 self contained motels,<br />

3 self contained tourist flats, 3 cabins<br />

and 30 tent/caravan or motor home<br />

sites, visitors will also appreciate<br />

modern well equipped communal<br />

kitchen and dining facilities, clean<br />

shower blocks and guest laundry, a<br />

TV lounge with Freeview TV, internet<br />

and wireless access, barbeques and<br />

children’s play equipment.<br />

Located on a curve of faultless<br />

beach, there’s ample opportunity<br />

for fishing and boating, deep sea<br />

charter fishing, while wonderful walks<br />

take you to Moeraki’s unique rock<br />

formations and wildlife including<br />

New Zealand’s rare Hoiho or yelloweyed<br />

penguin.<br />

The area is also historically<br />

significant and once boasted a<br />

Maori village and pa in addition to<br />

the pretty Kotahitanga Church and<br />

a lighthouse in continuous use since<br />

its establishment in 1878.<br />

Visitors to Moeraki can enjoy<br />

restaurant meals at the Moeraki<br />

Tavern or the award winning world<br />

class taste sensation of Fleur’s Place<br />

or the services and amenities of<br />

Oamaru just 20 minute's drive away.<br />

BrEWErY<br />

TOUr<br />

Moeraki Village<br />

Holiday Park<br />

• Moeraki Boulders<br />

• Yellow-Eyed Penguin Colony<br />

• Beautiful Views • Motel Units<br />

• Tourist Flats • Cabins<br />

• Caravan Sites • Tent Sites<br />

114 Haven Street, Moeraki, North Otago<br />

Phone/Fax 03 439-4759<br />

moerakivillageholidaypark@xtra.co.nz<br />

Brewery tours and tastings daily from 10am.<br />

Taproom & Restaurant 10am till late.<br />

70 Anzac Ave | Ph 03 477 1812 | www.emersons.co.nz

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