His placard reads: ''A living wage is $18.80 per hour''.
''Quite a few people have said, `Good on you','' Mr Horan told the Otago Daily Times yesterday.
''And the comment that people tend to make as they walk past is: `I agree'.''
Mr Horan started his rounds of the Wanaka CBD earlier this week and noted much of his support came from women, particularly young women.
''So, either they are the most concerned or the least well paid,'' Mr Horan said.
''I just feel my generation, that had all the benefits, has let this generation down.''
Mr Horan said he came to New Zealand from England in 1967, a time when there was a family allowance, cheap government loans for housing, free tertiary education and strong unions.
''These low-paid workers, they've got nobody looking after them.''
Mr Horan was not sure how long he would keep his campaign going, but plans to be in Dunedin next week, and will have his placard with him.
