Tussocks Homeware

About

Tussocks Homeware in South Island occupies 71 Ardmore Street in Wānaka, a town on the shore of the lake of the same name. Queenstown, Christchurch, Dunedin, Nelson, Blenheim, Te Anau and Kaikoura all sit within reach, so the shop can be slotted into a longer South Island itinerary without a major detour.

The shop deals in interior decoration, and its range covers the kind of pieces that give a room its character. A 4.9 out of 5 average across 12 reviews suggests that customers who make the trip to Ardmore Street tend to leave satisfied, and the website at http://www.tussocks.co.nz/ gives a sense of what is on the shelves before you arrive. First-time visitors can expect a focused selection rather than a warehouse, with staff on hand to talk through options for a home or a holiday rental.

English is the main language of New Zealand, and te reo Māori is also official, so Māori place names appear on road signs and maps throughout the country. Seasons here run opposite to the northern hemisphere, with summer from December to February and winter from June to August, which shapes when the town is busiest.

Tūī, kererū and other native birds are common in gardens and bush, and dolphins, fur seals and seabirds are often seen around the coast. Rugby union is followed closely nationwide, and the national team plays in black.