Keep the Rimutaka Summit Cafe alive - sign the petition!

**Str8 Jacket** · 8th November 2008, 14:47

I was up at the summit today and the cafe has re-opened, however the new owners are apparently fighting the council to stop them from demolishing both the cafe and toilets so they have a petition for people to sign to help them out.
The new people seem very friendly and want to make a go of it so if you're passing by or stopping up there, call in and sign the petition!!

**imne1** · 8th November 2008, 16:55

interesting, I might even make a special trip there just to do that.
... any excuse for a ride will do.

**I'm motarded** · 8th November 2008, 17:52

cheers for the info

thats a must do....

**Number One** · 8th November 2008, 18:13

Far out - I'd sign the petition in support just to keep the toilets open - let alone the cafe! Seems a trip to the top is in order...hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

**Pedrostt500** · 8th November 2008, 18:36

Dont get me wrong I like the Taka cafe, but to keep it going it needs to be somthing more than a weekend biker stop, its got to have someting more than what it has had in the past, it needs someting for the Tourists, the food needs to be well above average, as with the coffee, I can get average every where, I dont need to go out of my way for it.
yep its a great place to stop on the Bike, how many bikers actualy buy some thing there?, what is there that a car full of people will stop for 2pm on a wednesday afternoon, when the rain is falling down side ways?.
What I am trying to say is you need a good reason for the Public to stop there, and then you need somthing special for them to go back again and again, it needs to become a destination of its own right, not a transient quick stop over.
On a good day the view is awsome, there must be some good history about the place, with old photos.

**Number One** · 8th November 2008, 19:25

Originally Posted by Pedrostt500

Dont get me wrong I like the Taka cafe, but to keep it going it needs to be somthing more than a weekend biker stop, its got to have someting more than what it has had in the past, it needs someting for the Tourists, the food needs to be well above average, as with the coffee, I can get average every where, I dont need to go out of my way for it.
yep its a great place to stop on the Bike, how many bikers actualy buy some thing there?, what is there that a car full of people will stop for 2pm on a wednesday afternoon, when the rain is falling down side ways?.
What I am trying to say is you need a good reason for the Public to stop there, and then you need somthing special for them to go back again and again, it needs to become a destination of its own right, not a transient quick stop over.
On a good day the view is awsome, there must be some good history about the place, with old photos.

I find toilets are a good enough reason to stop there even without average or otherwise coffee

Sucks that they weren't open.

**Quasi** · 8th November 2008, 19:42

See the 1/4mile sprints in Featherston and make a stop on the top of the hill to sign the petition. Sunday 09 Murphys Line Featherston.

**Madness** · 8th November 2008, 19:42

If they're back relying on the WW2 generator up there they're screwed. The other issue that has plagued the place for years goes by the name of Harry.

I wish anyone that tries to make a go up there all the best of luck. Whoever they are they'll need it.

**popelli** · 8th November 2008, 19:50

maybe if more people spent money there a petition would not be necessary

**Hitcher** · 9th November 2008, 16:46

Originally Posted by Str8 Jacket

I was up at the summit today and the cafe has re-opened, however the new owners are apparently fighting the council to stop them from demolishing both the cafe and toilets so they have a petition for people to sign to help them out.
The new people seem very friendly and want to make a go of it so if you're passing by or stopping up there, call in and sign the petition!!

The Greater Wellington Regional Council has decided to demolish the Summit cafe and toilets. This matter has been running since 2005 with the license holder having been unsuccessful/unable to provide a business plan that could demonstrate that that venture would stand any chance of success. The number of operators in the Summit Cafe over that time is grim testimony to that. The facilities up there should be demolished by Christmas. The petition is pointless.

**Number One** · 9th November 2008, 16:51

Originally Posted by Hitcher

The petition is pointless.

oh well - guess I won't bother riding the hill to sign it

**Trudes** · 13th November 2008, 21:12

But but but.... my riding scares the shit out of me and I need a toilet stop by the time I get to the top, bring back the loos, "Am I ever going to see the loo again? Bring back, bring back the loo"

**jafar** · 13th November 2008, 21:37

Originally Posted by Hitcher

The Greater Wellington Regional Council has decided to demolish the Summit cafe and toilets. This matter has been running since 2005 with the license holder having been unsuccessful/unable to provide a business plan that could demonstrate that that venture would stand any chance of success. The number of operators in the Summit Cafe over that time is grim testimony to that. The facilities up there should be demolished by Christmas. The petition is pointless.

Sounds like an enterprising local could set up s pie cart there & clean up