No one comes to Ophir for a high street retail experience, but here are some thoughts on what’s available, from summer cherries to fishing tackle, these are the places we locals reckon have the good stuff.
food and produce
Here’s what we reckon are the pick of bunch for fresh fruit and vegetables. And other things
Fresh produce
Springvale Road has a number of great small food producers
Cherries
Available in December all over the area, but check Leaning Rock Cherries at 91 Rockview Road in Alexandra for some nice ones.
Link here
Thrive
Tarbet St, Alexandra
They stock a wide range of fresh fruit & vegetables as well as a range of grocery products chosen for their natural goodness.
Berries
You can’t go past Monte Christo on Springvale Road, near Clyde. Great fresh fruit ice creams too.
good stuff
Need something to remind you of Central, or looking for treasure? Here are our picks.
Wanderlust Books
55 Centennial Avenue, Alexandra
Second hand book store. It is likely you will find the book you are looking for here, and if not you will find many more you didn’t know you needed.
Closed Mondays
Phone: 03 448 7100
All Vintage Antiques & Collectibles
234 Chapman Rd, Earnscleugh, Alexandra
All Vintage presents furniture and objects with an eye for iconic pieces and exciting finds, offering you a range of great design discoveries from the 20th Century. Eclectic, classic Mid Century or Antique, they love it all – furniture and beautifully unique objects that enhance the home, bach or work place.
Open weekends only and some public holidays
Hand Made Knives & Gates
Small lean-to, Omakau
Lorimer Knives are the go-to knives for professional chefs and people who love to cook. Or love knives. Or love beautiful things.
PHONE: 0210 476 164
lorimer.co.nz
The Barn Antiques
Swindon St, Ophir
Ophir’s own little antique emporium, in an old barn, is set to close soon, so grab a bargain while you can.
OPEN WEEKENDS ONLY, While IT’s open
Wastebusters, Alexandra
Recycled clothing, furniture, garden itams, books – you name it. Bargains to be had.
open 10-5 daily
Boundary road
Alexandra
Ophir Post Office
Swindon St, Ophir
Not only will Val, the postmistress, sell you a stamp and post your letter, she’ll also be able to sell you local honey, postcards and other momentous of Ophir.
OPEN 9am-Noon weekdays.
Central Otago Sports Depot
25 Tarbert Street, Alexandra
An independently owned and operated Alladin’s Cave of sports gear for fishermen, hunters, trampers, campers and sportspeople. We love it.
PHONE: 03 448 8206
centralotagosportsdepot.co.nz
Glory Box Antiques, Becks
State Highway 85, Becks
Next to the Becks Pub is The Gory Box Antiques and Collectibles store.