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Kāpiti Gateway project process to undergo independent review


Kāpiti Island Eco was one of two ferrying services for visitors to Kāpiti Island. Owner Glen Cooper said his company had not been consulted since they made a submission against the proposal in May 2020.
“We’ve heard nothing from the project team since last year. For all the assumptions they have made about visitor numbers they haven’t asked us a single question,” Cooper said.
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Kāpiti Island, seen from Pukerua Bay.
Paraparaumu Business Association chairwoman Sharon Hunter said projections for visitor numbers used to justify the cost of the Gateway Centre were flawed from the outset. ....

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Kāpiti District Council approve $4.5m 'gateway' centre, despite opposition


However, the former chairwoman of the Paraparaumu Business Association, Sharon Hunter, said projections for visitor numbers used to justify the cost of the Gateway Centre were flawed from the outset.
“The council is saying you can go to the island 365 days a year. You can’t. The weather, the tides and the demand isn’t there. Particularly in the winter or weekdays,” Hunter said.
Hunter spearheaded a petition against the centre that attracted more than 3000 signatures. She said it had been ignored by the council and the community consultation regarding plans had been disingenuous.
A particular bone of contention was the inclusion of a cafe and bar. ....

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