36 | Hawke’s Bay: Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust: Te Raua T T Karen Phelps Dream delivered for treaty negotiator “His vision was to provide housing for kaumātua as part of the use of the money from the treaty settlement. It’s poignant and an honour to realise his dream in his lifetime and to deliver on that,”” REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Walter Wilson, one of the original Crown treaty negotiators, has become the first resident to move into the Te Rauā housing development in Wairoa, bringing to life a vision he helped shape during pre-settlement discussions. “His vision was to provide housing for kaumātua as part of the use of the money from the treaty settlement. It’s poignant and an honour to realise his dream in his lifetime and to deliver on that,” says Leon Symes, chair of the Tātau Tātau o Te Wairoa Trust (TToTW). Four, one-bedroom homes have been completed in the innovative development, situated T T to page 38 From left, Tātau Tātau o Te WairoaTrust CEO Lewis Ratapu, Commercial CEO Aayden Clarke, Denise Eaglesome-Karekare, MP Katie Nimon, Walter Wilson, Tātau Tātau Chair Leon Symes, MP Cushla Tangaere-Manuel, Waylon Tahuri-Whaipakanga, Jason Rogers. on Kitchener Street, which will ultimately provide 43 affordable rental homes helping to address the region’s housing challenges, particularly following the devastating impact of Cyclone Gabrielle. The project has adapted to meet local needs, with 30 larger whānau homes being built on-site and 13 kaumātua-sized dwellings. At its heart will be an assisted living complex named Tokotoko o Te Rangi, featuring 12 rooms with ensuites and a shared kitchen, complete with a live-in housekeeper. “We originally wanted all the homes to be manufactured off site, but due to Cyclone Gabrielle damaging roads, this meant we have had to alter our plans so we are also doing on-site builds,” explains Leon. Leon says the development features thoughtful urban design elements, including carefully planned parking, safe vehicle and pedestrian flow, landscaping, lighting, and green spaces planted with rongoā and kai. The development’s timing is particularly crucial, as Wairoa currently lacks retirement facilities following the closure of the Glengarry facility due to North Clyde flooding last year. The project emphasises intergenerational living, with the supported living complex Tokotoko o Te Rangi ensuring kaumātua remain connected to their community, rather than relocating to distant rest homes. Residential Design & Build Subdivisional & Civil Project Management PCS congratulates Tatau Tatau on their housing project and is proud to be part of the construction team. • Detailed consultations • Superior contractor and management services for new builds • All sub-divisional project management services • Extensions on existing properties • Expert renovation and recladding services for residential and commercial dwellings • Commercial fit outs 021 534 124 info@pcsprojects.co.nz www.pcsprojects.co.nz
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