The Duck owner and founder Emma Strybosch has made the difficult decision to close her Macandrew Bay cafe after five years in business. Photo: Peter McIntoshTough economic times have forced a Dunedin business owner to make the "heartbreaking" decision to close her small community cafe after five years in business. Macandrew Bay cafe The Duck announced on social media yesterday it had closed "for the forseeable future" after trading for the final time on Tuesday. Owner and founder Emma Strybosch said the past four months, December in particular, had been really difficult for the business financially. The cafe was supposed to be for people who lived in the area "because they deserve to have somewhere to go".

Source: Otago Daily Times January 14, 2026 18:25 UTC