Whangārei hapu Te Parawhau has welcomed a planned $200 million hotel and entertainment centre development in the central city, saying it will provide of opportunities for the whole district.
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The Northern Advocate revealed on Saturday that a group of Northland developers, known as Northland Development Corporation, were behind a plan to build the $200m-plus four-star, 130-room hotel and entertainment centre will be built on a prime waterfront Whangārei section.
The hotel, entertainment centre, and apartments will be built on 12,460sq m of waterfront land along Riverside Drive, where boat sheds and light industry are currently located. The popular Hatea Loop walkway will be between the complex and the river.
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