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NEWS<br />
<strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>July</strong> 30, 2<strong>02</strong>0<br />
Hotel avote for future of tourism<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
The SudimaHotelis<br />
beingdescribed as a<br />
beacon of hope for the<br />
Kaikouraeconomy.<br />
Jade Kirk, the chief<br />
executive of Kirk<br />
Roberts Consulting, the<br />
firm responsiblefor the<br />
building’s design,<br />
engineeringand project<br />
management, says<br />
lenders have given their<br />
full support to the<br />
project.<br />
The Sudimahotel<br />
chainislooking forward<br />
to managing the facility,<br />
he says.<br />
Mr Kirksays the<br />
project showsthat<br />
confidence and<br />
investment in the<br />
tourist sectorisstill<br />
strong.<br />
KaikouraMayor Craig<br />
Mackle, alongwith<br />
leading tourism<br />
operators, business<br />
leadersand iwi, will be<br />
given aguided tour of<br />
the new $35m hotelthis<br />
Friday.<br />
The fourlevel<br />
complexwill be<br />
Kaikoura’s first 4.5star<br />
hotel whenitopens in<br />
September nextyear.<br />
‘‘Kaikoura has alot of<br />
excitingtimes ahead.<br />
This town is atourism<br />
jewel in New Zealand’s<br />
crown,’’ he says.<br />
Construction of the<br />
structure will be<br />
completed shortly and<br />
theinternalfitoutwill<br />
then begin.<br />
The6000 square<br />
metre floor plan has<br />
been designed to<br />
maximise the views and<br />
many of the raw<br />
materials usedhave<br />
been chosen for their<br />
link to Kaikoura’s<br />
history and landscape.<br />
‘‘We’vegot alot of<br />
exposed concrete that<br />
Committed ... The Sudima Kaikoura is scheduled to<br />
open in September next year.<br />
3<br />
Progressing ... Construction of the structure will be completed shortly and the<br />
internal fitout will then begin.<br />
PHOTOS: SUPPLIED<br />
matches Kaikoura’s<br />
historic railway bridges,<br />
piersand slipways. The<br />
whiteexteriorisanod<br />
to the limestone found<br />
in the areaand we’ve<br />
got timbercladding and<br />
cedarwrapping around<br />
the hotel inside andout,<br />
whichreflects<br />
Kaikoura’s hills and<br />
countryside.’’<br />
Once opened, the<br />
Sudima Kaikoura will<br />
feature 118 rooms plusa<br />
bar, restaurant and<br />
conference facility. The<br />
highprofile site at 114<br />
The Esplanade offers<br />
viewsofthe sea and<br />
mountains, and also<br />
includes aheatedpool<br />
and gymnasium.<br />
‘‘It’s avery elegant<br />
hotel and the views are<br />
absolutelyspectacular<br />
from every room,’’ Mr<br />
Kirk says.<br />
“The building’s<br />
architectural formand<br />
scale is startingtoshine<br />
throughnow.<br />
‘‘It’s been designed so<br />
that everyroom has<br />
reallygood lightand<br />
views of the sea,<br />
mountains or both.It’s<br />
quite stunning.<br />
‘‘From every single<br />
partofthe building you<br />
see views, even in the<br />
corridors, so the<br />
stunningKaikoura<br />
landscape is always<br />
present insidethe<br />
building.”<br />
Mr Kirk saysthe<br />
individual hotelroom<br />
sizesare another point<br />
of difference. A<br />
standard studioat<br />
Sudima Kaikoura will<br />
be 30 to 33 square<br />
metres comparedwith<br />
an industry averageof<br />
22 to 26 sq m.<br />
“The roomsare quite<br />
unique in termsofhow<br />
they’re laid out.<br />
‘‘After thesetbacks of<br />
the 2016earthquake,<br />
followed by Covid19,<br />
Kaikouraisready to<br />
launch its tourism<br />
comeback,’’ Mr Kirk<br />
says.‘‘Having high<br />
qualityfacilitieslike<br />
Sudima Kaikoura will<br />
help lure more Kiwis–<br />
and eventually<br />
international tourists –<br />
back into town.’’<br />
Funding will allow day spa to be reconsidered<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
New life has been breathed<br />
intoplans for aluxury<br />
Europeaninspired day spa in<br />
the formerQueenMary<br />
Hospital groundsatHanmer<br />
Springs.<br />
First mooted in late 2015, the<br />
conceptwas awarded funding<br />
fromthe Provincial Growth<br />
Fundlast week duringavisit<br />
by the undersecretary for<br />
regional economic development,<br />
Fletcher Tabuteau.<br />
The $997,000includes money<br />
for the alreadycompleted<br />
ConicalThrill hydroslide and<br />
the Cascade Poolsatthe<br />
thermalpools, owned by the<br />
HurunuiDistrict Council.<br />
Pools general manager<br />
Graeme Abbotsays the funding<br />
will helpreignite the luxury<br />
spa in the Chisholm block, but<br />
investors would still be needed<br />
for the project, estimated to<br />
cost about $15mfive years ago.<br />
The ideahad been backed by<br />
the community, whichiskeen<br />
to see the former Queen Mary<br />
Hospital buildingsused rather<br />
than sit empty.<br />
Mr Abbotsaid in 2015 aspa<br />
in theChisholm blockwould<br />
build on visions and<br />
discussionsalready held<br />
within the business association<br />
The Chisholm block ... Earmarked for aluxurious day spa.<br />
several yearsago of Hanmer<br />
Springs being grown and<br />
marketed as an alpine spa<br />
village.<br />
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black<br />
says the Queen Mary buildings<br />
deservedtobe‘‘loved’’.<br />
‘‘They need an opportunity<br />
and for dreamstoberealised.<br />
Thiscash injectionwill<br />
perhapshelp revisit the<br />
feasibility of the project.<br />
‘‘Itwill take the project one<br />
stepcloser.The buildings<br />
continuingintheirpresent<br />
state is notanoption.’’<br />
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