Fred and Myrtle Flutey welcome visitors to their Paua Shell House in Bluff...

...to experience the largest display of paua shells in New Zealand...

... Fred, who worked on the construction of the Bluff Harbour, has devoted a lifetime to the collection of shells of the Paua, a species of abalone (Haliotis Iris), found only in the seas around New Zealand...

...lining the walls of their “Paua Lounge”, visitors from countless countries have enhanced the extravaganza by contributing their calling cards for display...

...having received the coveted Certificate of Merit from the New Zealand Tourist Industry Federation in 1990...

Fred, now boasting turning 94, and Myrtle, a wee bit younger, continue to delight visitors with their discoveries, stories and hospitality.

Fred and Myrtle Flutey,
two southern Southland originals,
visited by NZ COUNTRY Correspondent on
24 October 1997

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