Presence on Harbour

gift shop — Oamaru · Oamaru

About Presence on Harbour

A gift shop, art gallery and clothing store in the Victorian Precinct of Oamaru, at 1 Harbour Street in South Hill. The shop has been open since October 2013 in a former agricultural warehouse. It sells New Zealand made and designed gifts, with many items from natural materials such as wool, wood, clay and Oamaru stone. Items include greenstone (pounamu) jewellery, Māori-inspired homeware, Kiwiana such as Buzzy Bee and the Tin Man, 3D puzzles, games and toys, skincare, woollen garments, artisanal beer and spirit products, and artwork from New Zealand artists. Children's books include titles in te reo Māori. Visitors can also browse the online store. The shop is open daily, including public holidays, except Christmas Day and Good Friday.

Reviewers describe the shop as an amazing experience and say the New Zealand artists' work is spectacular. Visitors from overseas mention returning, and one says they come to the shop almost every time they visit Oamaru. Reviewers say time seems to stand still while browsing. The shop says it is focused on being more sustainable and keeping transport miles low. Nearby, Slightly Foxed Secondhand Books is a short walk within the same precinct.