New look for Shoreline Cafe
Refurbishment of Kaiteriteri’s Shoreline Cafe restaurant will see efforts made to improve beachside dining from the inside out.
Chief executive of Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve David Ross confirmed that work to refurbish and rebrand had started on Monday, involving a full upgrade of the interior as well as the roof.
‘‘It’s not as simple as it sounds in terms of it’s just being done up inside and given a new name,’’ he said.
‘‘The restaurant is looking very tired in terms of its decor and what we’re looking to do is create a product that’s suitable for the different types of people that come through – something that’s affordable but provides quality.’’
While the restaurant building itself would be closed through August and September, Ross said staff would provide a takeaway service for coffee and some food from their servery window where possible.
He expected the refurbishments to be completed well before Labour Weekend.
A local building firm had been contracted to carry out the work, while Nelson’s Arthouse architects have designed the plans for the refurbishment.
Ross did not wish to say how much the restaurant revamp would cost. However, as with the building of a two-storey store and motel complex beside the restaurant in 2015, the latest development was being funded by the board.
‘‘It’s a significant amount of money but it’s certainly enough money to get the job done to the standard that we want ... we’re not throwing excessive amounts of money at it.’’
A second stage of development later in the year would see the decking area upgraded, including a structure to provide additional shelter.
Ross said the board also had ‘‘very strong plans’’ in the pipeline for restoration, conservation and parking elements around the reserve as another phase of development.
‘‘We’re looking at that but we haven’t made any decisions [yet] – we want to make sure we do a good job.’’
Ross said the overall development to date had exceeded expectations, with investment in the nearby mountainbike park seeing a jump in riders using the apartments and campsites. Trail Journeys New Zealand were also bringing regular cycle groups to the reserve.
He emphasised that keeping the locals happy was a priority, even in the face of an increase in international tourists. ‘‘With regards to the reserve, we’ve got a mandate in many ways but we’ve always had a strong desire to service New Zealand families – that will always be a core part of what we do here.’’
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