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Proposed development on the west bank of the Mahitahi river, Whakatū.
A NEW WHARE FOR WAKATŪ Iain Sheves, Wakatū Group General Manager
Turner library and Countdown supermarket, but
Property and Commercial (Strategy and Risk),
many of the other buildings are dilapidated and
tells us about an exciting concept for the
earthquake prone.
Mahitahi river precinct.
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the river and the city centre, and help make the ver the last three years we have been
Mahitahi river precinct an attractive, vibrant
working with a range of partners on
place for people to work and play, shop and stay,
a plan to revitalise our block of Tenths’
while ensuring that environmental issues and
land on the west bank of the Mahitahi River. The whānau of Wakatū have long had a
sustainability remain front and centre. The first part of the multi-year and multi-phase
relationship with the river as it is a key customary
project is a new home for Wakatū. Since Wakatū
site for the whānau of Wakatū and traditionally a
House in Montgomery Square opened in 2008, our
source of kai and fresh water.
organisation and businesses have expanded. We’ve
We’ve taken a holistic approach to the area to
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Our vision is to make a stronger link between
outgrown the current space, with some teams
create the overall plan. The area is an important
now based in different buildings across Nelson.
part of Nelson city. It currently includes the Elma
After considering a number of options, the board
