The Last Resort
Follow the epic journey of host Katrina McLarin and her wife Brenda Laverick on their purchase and renovation of Casa Nova House, a stately Oamaru Stone mansion built in 1861 located in the South Island of New Zealand.
This is a story of how they changed their entire lives, trusting their gut and taking a leap of faith to live their dreams.
Podcasting since 2024 • 8 episodes
The Last Resort
Latest Episodes
New Home in Italian
Series 1 of the Last Resort Podcast comes to an end with this final episode of Casa Nova House – The Journey. Spanning 5 years, our host Katrina McLarin has told her story of their restoration and business journey of Casa Nova Hous...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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56:03
Lagoon Fish & Flying Sauces
Despite unforeseen obstacles, our resilient owners persist in pursuing their dream of opening their business to the public, undeterred by the setbacks of a fallen tree and damaged car. However, the uncooperative timing and impending winter forc...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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39:19
Expect the Unexpected
Battling a pandemic and extensive renovations prove to be child’s play when our host is faced with the possibility that it may all be for nothing! With this project already proving to be one of the most challenging Katrina and Bren...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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52:46
Honouring the Past & Inspiring the Future
163 years of history; our host is joined by Sarah Gallagher, Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Area Manager for Otago & Southland. Katrina and Sarah dive into the history of Casa Nova House and discuss the tragic love story of its origina...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:05:54
Just a Little World-Wide Pandemic
Funding secured, our host is finally on track to begin major renovations, when seemingly out of nowhere, the world is turned upside down with the outbreak of Covid-19. Forced into a nationwide lock-down, with little income and mounting debt…is ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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51:39
