When we signed up for a derelict building in a dingy laneway we knew it'd take a sustained push to turn the wheel.

Nearly 4 years on, we feel like we're starting to gain momentum.

That's partly due to our own small efforts but mostly due to a growing appreciation for our laneway and neighbourhood.

These past few months we've hosted Dunedin Record Fair, Dunedin Arts Festival, and Wild Dunedin events in No Name Alley. It may still be dingy but with the energy and enthusiasm of these pop-ups, enticing too.

And now that No. 8 Distillery is open at the other end, it's really exciting to see The Bond Quarter becoming a "bite sized" travel destination.

With great places to stay, shop, eat and drink, Dunedin's old quarter is now returning to what it once was: the ❤️ of Dunedin.

If you keep pushing a flywheel hard enough, you eventually reach a tipping point where the momentum works in your favor.

We're still a long way from that point, but it's encouraging to feel our shared efforts are adding up over time.

Enjoy!

Paul & Karen