Bringing life to a restored 1870s Dunedin building, between Princes and Bond Sts, is the new Steamer Basin brewery and taproom, opened by Karen Gazzard and Paul Kelly. After nearly three years of restoration work, Steamer Basin has opened new doors to a once derelict heritage building, between Princes and Bond Sts (accessed from Bond or Police Sts). It has been worth the wait for the new tenants and brewery founders, Paul Kelly and Karen Gazzard, who say the building, restored by New Zealand Heritage Properties, has exceeded their expectations. ‘‘This is an investment, not just in the building, but in Dunedin.’’Work to restore the 1870s building began in 2018. New Zealand Heritage Properties managing director and principal archaeologist Dr Hayden Cawte bought the site in 2011, fearing it would be demolished after a fire tore through the building.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 06, 2021 20:21 UTC