Work underway – how the site looked on Sunday.
The redevelopment of Piopio Superette is underway.
Directors Avinesh and Bidya Mudaliar received resource for the redevelopment of the Moa Street superette from Waitomo District Council in June 2021.
The consent was due to lapse on June 12.
The consent allows a mixed-used redevelopment of the superette involving increasing the gross floor area of the existing ground level commercial activity, the establishment of three upper-level residential apartment units, and the inclusion of onsite parking
Consent was granted on condition that a minimum of six on-site parking spaces be established and permanently marked prior to the occupation of the residential units or the convenience store opening to the public and each residential apartment unit be provided with a minimum of one exclusive on-site parking space.
The Mudaliars were not available for comment.
Piopio resident and Waitomo mayor John Robertson said Piopio had not stopped buzzing since a very busy Christmas holiday period.
“It’s become a popular stopping place for those travelling to and from New Plymouth,” he said.
“Now with all the shops taken, retail expansion is by way of altering or enlarging buildings.
“The Piopio Superette expansion is the latest – a significant extension that will provide much greater shelf space.
“This outlet, begun as Buckman’s store over seventy years ago when farmers phoned through their grocery orders for rural delivery, serves locals and visitors well.
“It is great to see such vibrancy and investment in this village.”
