New owner Wade Nicholson works on a shed at the historic Deborah Bay Lewis Cottage which he bought last year, while his builder’s dog Vivi peers through a window. Mr Nicholson said he was focused on restoring a "piece of West Harbour history". "We want to keep it as it was back when the Lewis family had it," he said. Mr Nicholson said he loved the history and the spot on the harbour where the cottage sat. The cottage was owned by the Lewis family, who have had a long association with Deborah Bay, starting with Robert and Emma Lewis, who arrived in Otago in the 1860s.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 05, 2026 17:41 UTC