ICONIC AND UNIQUE BUSINESS IN PICTURESQUE SEASIDE SETTING IS SEEKING NEW OWNERSHIP DUE TO OTHER WORK COMMITMENTS

 

  • The Kart is situated right in the heart of Oban township on Rakiura/Stewart Island with the sea at your door step. Post Office and the local airline office are neighbouring properties, while the backpacker's accommodation is just across the road. A new Youth hostel is in the process of being built and will also be the neighbouring property to the Kai Kart.

 

  • The Kai Kart is one of a few of New Zealand's old time Pie carts left and originates from Gore, Southland, New Zealand. (see also the book New Zealand Pie Carts by Lindsay Neil.

 

 

            It was shifted to Stewart Island at the turn of this Millennium.

 

  • The former caravan is stationary now with a veranda roof shelter for visitors and on land leased from the Stewart Island Pavilion Trust (SIPT). It has its own water and power supply. All plumbing and electrical equipment complies with council regulation, so does the commercial kitchen.

            Part of the basement of the SIPT building is also leased as  

           storage room and freezer space.  

           There are 3 freezers, all purchased in the last 3 years, a fridge /

          freezer and a brand new upright chiller as well as  shelving             

 

The Kai Kart provides a steady stream of income to the Pavilion Trust; they in return offer a reasonable lease

 

  • The Inside of the Kai Kart has undergone a major upgrade 2 years ago and has been lovingly refitted, the garden and the outside sitting area are in progress to be upgraded

 

  • The SEAFOOD on offer can be taken away or eaten onsite. The Diner offers seating for 8 guests, with views straight into the kitchen. Watch while your food is prepared and cooked.

 

  • The popular seafood like blue cod, green lipped mussels, chowder and flat oysters (Te Ostrea chilensis) are in high demand ………………..and can be supplied all year round.
  • The business at present is being operated between October and April.              80% of custom comes from tourism. Local support is fantastic.

 

             

The business has a worldwide reputation which is growing every year.

(German Dumont Travel guide, Lonely Planet2009 :….best Fish & Chips in the South Island, Editor's choice of eatery on the Island..

 

 

 

 

STRENGTHS

  1. SEASONAL, MEANING YOU CAN HAVE A GOOD BREAK IN THE NEW ZEALAND WINTER, 7MTHS SEASON (Oct.-April)

 

  1. SMALL SPACE, SMALL OVERHEADS IN COMPARISON TO BIGGER BUSINESSES, can be run efficiently with few staff, ALSO MAKES FOR GREAT ENTERTAINMENT WITH DINING IN CUSTOMERS

 

 

  1. GREAT LOCATION, WALKING DISTANCE TO SHOP OR POST OFFICE, HANDY FOR FREIGHT

 

  1. PERFECT KITCHEN SET UP, WORKING SPACES ARE UTILIZED FOR EFFICIENCY
  2. ELECTRIC VATS, COSTS ARE HIGHER THAN GAS, BUT CAN BE CLEANED IN A SHORT TIME 15 MIN. FOR ONE. GAS JETS NEED TO BE RENEWED EVERY 2 YEARS, BIGGER EXTRACTION FAN NEEDED, RUNS ON ELECTRICITY ALSO. CLEANING A MAJOR TIME FACTOR, AT LEAST ONE HOUR FOR 1 VAT.

 

  1.  LOCAL SEAFOOD, THE SEAFOOD IS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY AND A DELICACY, AVAILABLE FRESH FROM THE ISLAND. A DRAWCART FOR VISITORS AND LOCALS

      

  1. REPUTATION IS GOOD, WE ARE MENTIONED IN MOST TRAVEL GUIDES (…….) most customers are recommended to us, word of mouth,   WE SELDOM HAVE A CUSTOMER FOR JUST ONE VISIT

 

 

  1. COMMUNITY SUPPORT:  80% OF THE BUSINESS IS FROM VISITORS. ACCOMODATION IS WITH LOCALSAND THEY COULD SUPPORT YOU BY JUST RECOMMENDING THE BUSINESS.

 

  1. COMPETITION  THERE IS NO COMPETITION ON THE ISLAND YET FOR THE KAI KART. THE AVAILABILITY OF REASONABLY PRICED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY IS CLOSE TO ZERO. AVAILABILITY OF EXCLUSIVE FOODS

 

  1. EMPLOYMENT: THE KAI KART CAN BE RUN EFFICIENTLY WITH LITTLE STAFF INPUT IF OWNER/OPERATED, IDEAL FOR A COUPLE

 

 

 

 

OPPORTUNITIES

 

  1. RAKIURA/STEWART ISLAND IS BECOMING INCREASINGLY A MORE POPULAR PLACE. DAYVISITOR NUMBERS HAVE INCREASED OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS
  2. MENU EXPANDITION, THE KAI KART GIVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE AWAY OR EAT IN, MEANING THE DINE IN MENU COULD VARY TO SUIT

 

  1. PRODUCT AVAILABILITY COULD BE EXPANDED MORE INTO RETAIL (eg t-Shirts, Seaweed products, stickers, postcards, approns)

 

  1. EXISITNG BOOKWORK MAJOR ASSET IN SHOWING THE GRADUAL GROWTH OF THE BUSINESS

 

 

  1. BEEING SELFEMPLPOYED AND HAVE FUN WHILE YOU WORK,CUSTOMERS EXPECTATION IS NOT AS HIGH BY JUST GOING TO A "FISH N' CHIP SHOP. THE ONES THAT DO COME ARE ALWAYS 100% PLEASANTLY SURPRISED ABOUT THE GOOD FOOD AND THE RELAXED ATHMOSPHARE….

 

 For further information contact Hilli: jimandhilli@paradise.net.nz