ABOUT US
Kathleen Garnett, supported by husband Brent, purchased Kakapo Linen in March 2024.
I (Kathleen) first became aware of Kakapo Linen when I answered an advertisement for a casual sewer in 2019. I was impressed with the quality of the bedwear products being made. All the linen was of good quality and custom designed to fit the client’s mattress size.
I could see that Kakapo Linen was meeting the needs of a niche Market for Caravan, Motorhome and Boat owners who were struggling with conventional shaped bedwear on their unconventionally shaped mattresses.
When Marilyn made the decision to retire, I was working at kakapo Linen as a parttime sewer. In discussion with my husband, Brent I purchased the business. The quality and diversity of the bed linen is high, and I will continue to maintain the high standard of workmanship.
In August 2024 Kakapo Linen moved to restructured premises in rural Loburn, North Canterbury with an outlook to Mount Thomas, Mount Karetu and Mount Grey.
“Making your bed making easier” remains Kakapo Linen’s goal for all bed users.
How it all started
Wayne and Marilyn Te Amo purchased a brand-new caravan in February 2018 and were so excited that they did their maiden trip just 3 weeks later only to be so frustrated with trying to make the bed with household bedwear and KEEPING IT ON THE BED at night!
After giving a lot of thought to the bedmaking problem while travelling, they returned home, and Marilyn had a great idea. Marilyn decided along with Wayne’s support, to design bed wear for Caravans, Motor Homes and Vessels. With a lot of planning and the use of Wayne’s Car Shed, Kakapo Linen was born.
They enjoyed huge pleasure from making otherpeople’s lives easier when making the bed in R.V.s, Caravans, Vessels and for the Home Bed Market. One huge bed supplier has said to them that “Kakapo Linen has revolutionised bed making.”