We have reached a major milestone for the building project with the team from Homestead Construction handing over the keys to us as they have finished Stage one and Two of the build. The club will now need to finish off the internal fit-out and exterior roading, paving and planting work. It is bittersweet knowing…
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Build Update – 6 August
Homestead have been making great progress on site. The prep for the slab is finishing up and the backfill of the site is well underway. Weather permitting, the slab on the south side of the building will start being poured later this week, with the rest happening over the next week. This means the project…
Build Update – 30 June
Homestead Construction Ltd are well underway with pouring the strip footings. A concrete truck convoy were in and out of the village Weds-Fri last week and they’ve made great progress ( thanks to the sun for playing its part in keeping things moving!) In a few weeks the concrete panels making up the walls/building shell…
24 June – Build Update
Mills-Albert Limited finished the earthworks, gravel rafting, and site-scaping last week. Our gravel raft foundations have been tested and ticked off by the engineers. They’ve also compacted and tidied up the tracks between the site and beach, and shaped the sand castle behind the current club. This will be mulched and stored here until it’s…
Introducing our Sponsor Legacy Wall – donate now to put your name on the new surf club
Today we are launching our Sponsor Legacy Wall. Product and installation kindly sponsored free of charge by Wellington Splashbacks. This Wall is a key fundraising initiative for the new building, giving members and the wider community an opportunity to contribute to the new building project. What is a Sponsor Legacy Wall? It’s a dedicated wall…
Build update: 20 May 2024
Mills-Albert Limited made good progress last week thanks to great weather, and a helping hand from our volunteer spotters. They’ve moved 57 loads of sand offsite and placed behind the old club site. They have formed the new driveway and started on the car park. Mills-Albert Limited have 3-4 weeks left of earth moving then…
Build Update: 22 April 2024 – Earthworks and site clearing underway
Homestead Construction are now well underway with earthworks and site clearing. We just need the weather to play its part, and make this phase as smooth as possible.
Build Update: 13 April 2024 – Let the earthworks begin!
13 April 2024 Today we had a working bee on site to clear vegetation and prepare the grounds for Mills Albert to arrive and begin site scraping. Thanks team! 15 April 2024 Today, Mills Albert arrive on site to start silt fencing, building temporary pathways and other site preparations. Next week, Homestead Construction will fence…
Build Update: Groundbreaking ceremony and site blessing – Sat 9 March 9am
Groundbreaking and site blessing – 9am on Saturday 9 March A karakia and blessing by local iwi Ngāti Haumia will mark the groundbreaking of our new surf club building. We invite all members and supporters of the club to join us for a ceremony on Saturday 9 March at 9am. Morning tea to follow. We’ll…
Permanent closure of Paekākāriki surf club building
The committee have considered recent recommendations made by StrucD Ltd following their Structural Inspection of the Paekākāriki Surf Club Building, and have decided for the safety of members and the public, to close down the building. With the sole exception being the IRB Shed – this will remain operational. Access to the building is permitted…
Paekakariki Surf Lifeguards 