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Tōtara Hospice’s Takanini Op Shop has a new home, after a fire destroyed their Great South Road premises in early August.
The distribution centre suffered extensive fire damage, and the store was smoke damaged.
Hospice says most of their stock was lost in the fire, and for the next few months, they will be busy rebuilding their stock levels via public donations.
Tōtara Hospice executive lead capital and clinical development programme, Jo Chiplin said
that they were grateful to the local community for their continued support.
“We have had great support from the community so far, and we are continuing to accept
donations.
“We’ve got enough stock to reopen the store, and we’re confident that our stock will continue to build over the next few months.”
The new location will have a smaller distribution centre but more car parks and better road
visibility, and Chiplin thinks people are going to love it.
“The landlord has been really helpful and welcoming. It’s close to the previous location, so
we know it’s in a familiar place for people who used to come to the old store.
“We hope our old customers and new ones come back and maybe do some Christmas
shopping there.
“I’d just like to thank the community, who’ve just been amazing over this difficult time, and
thank them for their support. We couldn’t have gotten through it without their support, and
we can’t do what we do without it,” said Chiplin.
The new store at 221 Great South Road in Takanini (old Takanini Traders building) opened
on December 1. Opening hours are Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, and Saturday 9am to 3pm.
