Public Notice

The programme of work is expected to take about 12 weeks and will make the gallery and museum in Porirua stronger, creating more elasticity for the building should there be an earthquake.

Cafe Kaizen, the galleries and the city’s main library will all remain open during the project.

“This is necessary work has to be done due to recent regulation changes in the building code,” Pātaka’s director Reuben Friend says. “Patrons of Cafe Kaizen will have seating arrangements temporarily adjusted due to construction in the atrium of Pātaka, but we will be doing all we can to keep it brief so customers can enjoy their delicious Reuben Sandwiches again as soon as possible.”

Access points to the library, Kaizen and galleries will be clearly marked. The public toilets next to Kaizen will remain open.

Libraries manager Brian Anderson says they will be temporarily opening an entrance to the main library on the Parumoana Street corner, near the roundabout you take to go to Te Rauparaha Arena. “We’re confident there will be no disruption to library access at all as this project is ongoing,” he says.