What’s Happening

Pakihi Hou / Riverhead Bed and Breakfast

Renovations to transform Riverhead from a private dwelling to a fully functioning Bed and Breakfast kicked off in mid July with the intention to re-open at the end of September. Like everyone else, we now have to go with the flow until travel restrictions ease. That said, much progress has been made, and so far we have increased the footprint of the site to accommodate on site parking / create a turning area / have extra room for a marquee for special events and increased our onsite water supply. All the plumbing and service lines have been upgraded, cooking and  water heating has been converted to gas, two full bathrooms added to the upstairs area, the kitchen is being completely upgraded and the ceilings and walls fully insulated.  A new railing spans the entire verandah to make it safe for everyone using this area, and creating a garden cafe / dining area will be one of the last major construction tasks. We are currently awaiting materials and labour to complete some of these areas, but once those materials become available and Auckland drops to a level where travel is permitted, all the finishishing touches will be attended to and staff recruitment and training will begin so we can fling the doors open as soon as possible.

Hui-a-Tau / AGM

All going well, the AGM will take place on November 20, marae TBA. This is entirely dependent on us moving to at least level 2 by then, preferably Level 1, but we will update all our shareholders on this website and on our FB page if this changes. What is certain is that we will have to put into place procedures that adhere to new government guidelines and keep everyone safe. This may include a pre-registration option for shareholders only, which will reduce queuing. It will also give us an idea of attendance numbers  – an important consideration if we have sudden level changes and have to contact everyone, or if we are at level 2. These measures are just a fact of Covid, so we ask for the forbearance of all shareholders as we work through the challenge of hosting events safely. We are also in discussions with the MLC about the implications of delaying the AGM if it is deemed unsafe to hold it on the proposed date. Please keep checking this website for updates.

Mahinga Kai-a-Hapori / Community Gardens

We are actively seeking keen gardeners to help with the planting of a community garden at the end of October and then assisting with maintenance on a regular basis.  There is a bigger vision, so if you are keen to learn how to grow kai and learn new skills, this would be a great place to start. Please contact Shelly on 02102266505