A large Kaikōura honey and mead factory has burned down, destroying a year’s worth of product.
Owner Paul Hislop said the Saturday morning fire was a terrible blow for the family business, which three generations have been involved with for almost 60 years.
No-one was in the Peketa factory, about 9km south of Kaikōura, at the time and the fire was spotted by a passerby, who contacted the fire brigade.
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Owner Paul Hislop said the Saturday morning fire was a terrible blow for the family business, which three generations have been involved with for almost 60 years.
No-one was in the Peketa factory, about 9km south of Kaikōura, at the time and the fire was spotted by a passerby, who contacted the fire brigade.
Large Kaikōura honey and mead factory burns down
It is the latest blow to an area hit by a major earthquake in 2016 and the Covid-19 tourism downturn.
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