The Wharf Hub
-a Voyage
William Walker had the Wharf Hub built from fine native timbers transported by sea from Te Kaha. The house was built in 1923. With care and maintenance it should last another 100 years. Restoration work is a feel good experience.
Many boats were wrecked or left to sink along the riverbanks. This stern piece is thought to be the Nukutere once owned by Peter Warren. The bronze nails used were all hand made. We promote preserving in small pieces of our heritage nutures our spirit.
With no cars or trucks to worry about, walking or biking the 10 Km Motu Dunes Trails with magnificent sea and coastal views is enough to revitalize a spirit of freedom. The Wharf Hub has bikes available.
William Walker had the Wharf Hub built from fine native timbers transported by sea from Te Kaha. The house was built in 1923. With care and maintenance it should last another 100 years. Restoration work is a feel good experience.
The Wharf Hub
-for regenerative voyages.
It is said that tourism exists to fulfill an inner need to explore and discover something unexpected, a need to unravel something mysterious .
The latest trend is in 'regenerative tourism' where taking the community needs into account and giving back are prioritized.
We advocate that Global change for good will come about not from something big but from lots of little changes that we can all make in our own lives.
The Wharf Hub offers tangible examples of this, from worm farms, use of repurposed building materials to a community orchard and even a unique Community Reef building effort.
Then there is nature right at our doorstep.
Expansive uninterrupted skylines, a river, estuary, and grass lands with fresh sea air and sounds of crashing waves not far away.
There are many free fun things you can do to interact with the nature around us. Go independently or be guided. Explore our site menu for Voyage ideas, activities that can help restore our sense of ‘awe’.
The Wharf Hub is a small operation but with a big vision. Our hope is that you will be able to take something away with you that will meaningful and lasting, perhaps something more than what you expected.
Kind regards,
The Wharf Hub