The first thing you notice about the new Papakura Flooring Xtra showroom, is how much more there is to see and how much room there is to see it! Spanning an impressive 350sm, the showroom at 20 Elliot Street, is designed to fully showcase the extensive range of flooring options chosen by local owners Trish and Richard Wickett. “We have always wanted a space big enough to house…
Working together in a business as a married couple is not always easy, and for Bobbie-Jo and Rocky Butler from Conveyancing Plus, they have had their disagreements about little things. But they both feel that major business decisions made while walking their dogs along the beach have allowed them to focus and decide on strategies that allow them to develop resources that allow…
Local couple Paul and Margot Tindall are celebrating 20 years of owning and operating Trailer World in Pukekohe. From small beginnings the business has grown into a leading manufacturer of trailers – not only locally, but countrywide and into the Pacific Islands. In a market full of imports, they have stuck fast to the business’ original philosophy. Their emphasis is on providing…
Currently the market is showing no signs of slowing down due to COVID or the anticipated recession if the recent buyers and sellers who have worked with Jason Tabrum are anything to go by. In the last 6 weeks 6 of Jason’s listings have sold and most have experienced multiple quality offers, high interest and a low number of days on the market prior to selling. What it does mean…
Jason’s feature property this month is a four bedroom, two bathroom builder’s own built home. Built looking down on the beautiful Pukekawa countryside, this luxurious lifestyle home provides modern living and all the extras you would expect in a build of this quality. Call Jason Tabrum today on 022 567 9662 to view.
When you renovate or build with Lance, Jana and the Hutton Builders team you will not be disappointed. The company was set up in 2010 with the vision to deliver top quality building and the very best project experience for every client. Since then, they have delivered on that promise time and time again whether renovating a bathroom or kitchen, remodelling an entire house…
The recent campaign to shop and buy local is nothing new to Navigation Homes co-owners Nathan Hall and Ryan Keegan. One of the things they are most proud of is the employment of local people in every facet of their business, from all the staff they employ in the office, through to the highly skilled and experienced contractors they use on site. Navigation Homes are proud to call…
Ebbett Pukekohe is undergoing a rapid expansion with the Kia and MG brands joining the dealership from 1st July. In addition, the Volkswagen Concept Store in King Street will come under their management from that date as well. The Ebbett Group had to secure a prominent brand to headline the Pukekohe dealership after GM announced its plan to discontinue new Holden sales later in…
COVID-19 brought us unprecedented restrictions to our regular routines - LOCKDOWN used to be only a prison term! But Fiona from Baker’s shoes and More looks back reflectively on what has been a difficult few months. “Closing the doors on the eve of Wednesday 25th March was incredibly sad and stressful, even though we and I am sure many others, enjoyed staying at homes with our…
Jason Tabrum is not afraid of hard work, and is well known for putting in the hard yards to gain exceptional results for his clients. Jason is in his 9th year of selling real estate and has built a reputation for being the agent that delivers in any market and delivers the best. “I've seen seen the market at its high, when things just sold before being listed and it was…
Ebbett Pukekohe is part of a trusted motor vehicle company that’s been going from strength to strength for 90 years and post Covid offers you even more with the arrival of three new Brands into the fold. Kia, Volkswagen, and MG join the already firm favourites of Nissan and the soon to be phased out Holden at the dealership in Pukekohe, which since Alf Ebbett started the company…
When Gary Wright started his apprenticeship at the family business Wrights Jewellers in 1971, both the main street and life in Pukekohe looked very different to when his Grandfather first opened the shop in 1912. The population of the town was around 6,940, there were 129 businesses, and Australian Niel Allen beat Frank Matich by four-tenths of a second to capture the New Zealand…
Knowing that customers were the main focus for any of Stroud Homes customers was perhaps the deciding factor for local builder Mike Wilson when he was deciding whether to take over the franchise in the area. “I’ve been building for over 16 years, and I have always given every job the very best I can to make sure that the customer is kept happy, so Stroud Homes total focus on the…
For interested homeowners now represents a good time to explore your options around selling. The lockdown period has forced people to examine their current living arrangements and given people time to reflect. Buyer activity has been forceful, and I don’t feel we will experience a true winter market this year round if anything a delayed one. Since level 2 buyers have come out in…
For the residents of Acacia Cove, lockdown hasn’t been that tiresome after all, despite all planned activities being cancelled. They have been kept busy with a whole new way of utilising the many facilities that life at Acaica brings and along the way many have made new friends. The low density design of the village even allowed one industrious resident to engage in bucket golf! …
When John and Liz van Winden moved into the large, purpose built New Zealand Home Loans building in Manukau Road earlier in February of this year, they would never have dreamed that by the end of the following month, that new office would be shut due to nationwide lockdown, as the result of a global COVID-19 pandemic and that everyone on the office would be working from home. “It…
Jason Tabrum has experienced some extremes in his career, most recently from working in and around the city of Perth. Traditionally known for its mining industry, it can be a hard environment. Tabrum though, excelled in his chosen career of real estate, working for a boutique agency in Wembley, selling high end properties and has learnt from the best in his industry. Returning…
The name “Autobahn” is synonymous in Europe with long, fast open stretches of motorway and cafes that specialise in serving healthy, sustainable, and delicious food to everyone. Thanks to Erich and Margaret Dornauer, a local couple with a European background, this same recipe for success can also be found right here in two locations close to Pukekohe / Papakura townships. The…
If you are looking for a reliable cleaning service for your home, business or bach; Home and Away Professional Cleaning Services is your one-stop cleaning shop. Let that stress melt away and get back to enjoying the things you love, rather than worrying about keeping the house or office tidy. Whether you need a rental tidied up or you would like a regular cleaner to keep your…
The team at Advantage Tyres on Manukau Road know a thing or two about tyres. Owned and operated by Matt Keller, he and his team are trained specialists and have been in the industry for a total of 72 years collectively! They are the go-to team for all your tyre needs and arguably Pukekohe’s leading wheel alignment specialists. “The reason to invest in good quality tyres lays in…