1882 a shop, dwelling and stables was built for for Messrs Peacock and Geaney (Zealandia Butchery) on corner of Church and Sophia Streets. The architect was M. de H. Duval who designed many South Canterbury Catholic churches. Here is a billhead from 1893 from the Thomas and Hardy-Johnston families : Papers - ourheritage.ac.nz | OUR Heritage, accessed July 20, 2021, https://otago.ourheritage.ac.nz/items/show/6107.
Rumour has it that when Cecil Wood whipped past in his motor car, it gave the butchers horse a fright and meat spilled everywhere and the butcher came running out threatening to chop up Cecil's car!