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Two months after the flood, 45 Napier families still in temporary accommodation

Two months after the flood, 45 Napier families still in temporary accommodation 14 Jan, 2021 08:17 PM 2 minutes to read Only four flood-displaced families have returned to their homes after the November deluge, while 45 households still remain in housing provided by Temporary Accommodation Service. Photo / File Only four flood-displaced families have returned to their homes after the November deluge, while 45 households still remain in housing provided by Temporary Accommodation Service. Photo / File Hawkes Bay Today By: Gianina Schwanecke About 45 families forced out of their homes after November flooding in Napier have started the new year in temporary accommodation. The November 9 flooding which saw 237mm of rain fall over about 12 hours saw 115 properties across the city deemed not habitable due to flood damage or large slips.

Summer accommodation crisis on the cards in Napier after floods

Summer accommodation crisis on the cards in Napier after floods Tom Kitchin © RNZ / Tom Kitchin Flood-ridden Napier fears an accommodation crisis will take hold this summer, as hotels shut for repairs and the social housing waiting list shows no signs of slowing down. A holiday park in the city had to cancel nearly 1000 bookings because flood victims had nowhere else to go. The Scenic Hotel Te Pania, on the city s waterfront, will be shut until at least the end of February. General manager Kerryann Gibbs said there was immense damage on the ground floor. The reception desk needs to be rebuilt, the bar needs to be rebuilt, all the floor coverings have to be done, we had bespoke carpet so that s had to be brought back in, Gibbs said.

New facility positions Kennedy Park for the future

New bathroom, kitchen and laundry facilities are now open at Napier’s Council-owned, award-winning Kennedy Park Resort. The construction project, which kicked off during the Alert Level 3 portion of the lockdown, was completed on time, ready for the current high season. Hayden Henderson, Manager of Kennedy Park Resort says Although we only have a domestic tourist market at present, it’s vital that we look to the future to ensure we can meet demand when international visitors return. As a major accommodation provider in a tourist city, we must strongly maintain our brand’s position as a high quality, 5-star Qualmark-rated resort.

Kennedy Park Holiday Park cancels 900 reservations to house Napier flood victims through Christmas

Kennedy Park Holiday Park cancels 900 reservations to house Napier flood victims through Christmas 10 Dec, 2020 09:47 PM 4 minutes to read More than 900 reservations have been cancelled since the Napier flooding as it is needed to continue accommodation for flood affected residents. Photo / File More than 900 reservations have been cancelled since the Napier flooding as it is needed to continue accommodation for flood affected residents. Photo / File Hawkes Bay Today By: Shannon Johnstone More than 900 reservations at Kennedy Park Holiday Park have been cancelled since the Napier flooding to temporarily house those who had to evacuate their homes. Other holiday parks in the region are also straining

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