Plans to transform Rotorua's iconic Zen building into a hotel are going ahead, despite delays.
Well-known property magnates Chow Group bought the building on Arawa St last year with plans to transform it from offices into a 140-room four-star hotel.
They had planned to open the new hotel early next year.
John Chow said there had been some delays but they had almost reached a finalised agreement with an operator for the hotel.
"I can't talk too much until we have that signed but we are still working on it and it is still going ahead."