21/08/2024
Oh hey, it’s us — Claire and Jess 👋
We’ve been occupying a wee corner of Mahara Place in Waikanae for more than a year now as Kāpiti Muse, and at least once a week we tell each other that we love having this space to get sh*t done!
Mahara Place and its surroundings has been a bone of contention for the local community for a wee while. Empty shops. The library saga. Roadworks. Internet problems. More roadworks. Parking. Oh and did we mention roadworks?
But we wanted to share with you some observations from our little corner overlooking the square. In the 18 months that we’ve occupied an office on level 1 at 4 Mahara Place, we have seen a noticeable increase in the hustle and bustle around here. Shops have closed, but more shops have opened, and–yes–there are still some empty spaces around, but there’s a busyness in the air, and that feels good.
There are places to buy things, places to eat, many places to stop for coffee, lots of options to get life admin sorted, new murals, beautiful spaces to browse and peruse, and spots to perch and soak up the sunshine.
So this is an appreciation post. For Mahara Place, for Waikanae township, for the people who are hustling, the people who are visiting, and the positivity that all of this offers to us business owners 🧡
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