Todd Cottage & The
Fellmongery.
A very pretty and iconic spot in the rural township of Heriot, West
Otago.
Across the road from the cottage and a bit north, is the old wooden
building that was the fellmongery.
Both of these buildings are listed as NZ Heritage.
From here began a series of enterprises that may
very well be unparalleled in New Zealand's commercial
history.
The Todd family had its roots in Scotland with interests in several
small woollen mills.
Their history in New Zealand begins in Otago in 1870. In that year
pioneer Charles Todd and his family arrived in Dunedin from
Scotland.
The commercial enterprises of the family began in Heriot in 1885
with the establishment of a fellmongery (wool scouring)
business.
The story of the family and the development of the Todd Group of
Companies is a fascinating one. The history is well documented and
in addition to the sources indicated below I would recommend the
book written by Neil Penman
"The University
On The Hill."
This is mostly the history of Todd Park in Porirua but also has
some early family history. The book is liberally illustrated with
photographs.
You are looking for a blue 200ml Systema Klipit with a logbook,
pencil & sharpener.
BTW the couple who live in the cottage are aware of the presence of
the cache container so are not muggles in the usual sense. In fact
they are very friendly and love to chat
. Further information may be found at the web sites listed
below.
Charles Todd.
Todd Foundation Web Site.
Todd Corporation.
For a reference to help you understand the clue look at
the following website.
Chinaman Rocks