Waikouaiti Artisan Markets founder Lisa Willmott and her mother Julie at the market. A market which celebrates the talented artisans of East Otago is approaching its two-year anniversary. The Waikouaiti Artisan Markets (also known as the Otago Artisan Market), held at the East Otago Events Centre, were founded by Lisa Willmott, who moved to Waikouaiti from Canberra, Australia. While the original markets were an ‘‘everything’’ market, Miss Willmott said the feedback from stallholders and the public was they wanted ‘‘artisan-only’’ markets. The next Waikouaiti Artisan Markets is on May 3.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 11, 2026 22:02 UTC