Rimutakas Summit Cafe'

**oldrider** · 13th June 2007, 20:29

Hey guys, is the old Cafe building still there?

I thought it was closed and demolished years ago!

Didn't notice last time over because it was raining so hard we didn't stop there.

Couldn't see due to the low cloud.

If it is still there and vacant, could it be made into a bike club and/or bike stopping place!

I have always thought it would great to have a "Mecca for motorbikes", a place just for bikers!

Top of the Takas would seem as good a place as any.

Cheers John.

**et al** · 13th June 2007, 20:48

I will certainly miss the place when it closes down, I always go in and buy a can of "V" - I think they probably call me "the can of V guy" because that is all I ever buy and they usually get it out without me having to ask. I am a creature of habit, don't like change and it just won't be the same up there without the Cafe - but I do understand the economics etc and I would be surprised if that place ever made a lot of money, top effort to keep it going as long as they have, and much appreciated.

**limbimtimwim** · 13th June 2007, 21:09

Originally Posted by oldrider

Top of the Takas would seem as good a place as any.

Cheers John.

Yep, 'tis. With all the bullshit and cigarettes. See this: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=e...,0.005407&z=18

All those dots along the Southern fence? Bikes

**Coyote** · 13th June 2007, 21:30

Just get a big fan and hook it up to their original generator and put that on top of a pole. Wind power, the way of the future

Would be neat to have a biker mecca, however you'd have to deal with a whole bunch of cagers wanting to take a whizz or grab a snack. It may as well be a generic cafe for everyone up there

**Madness** · 13th June 2007, 21:42

Originally Posted by Coyote

Just get a big fan and hook it up to their original generator and put that on top of a pole. Wind power, the way of the future

The lease holder (the lads landlord) has been trying to get a wind turbine running up there for 10 years now quite unsuccesfully. The summit is doomed as an economically sensible place to operate any kind of business, even a flushing toilet.

**The Pastor** · 13th June 2007, 23:05

just have a big fire place heating the pies up. Yummy.

**Lissa** · 13th June 2007, 23:39

I have the answer PaulNZ! You could wear Nappies... that way you can ride all day long and not stop!

Just take some ointment with you for the Nappy Rash

Originally Posted by Hitcher

You'll need a resource consent if you plan to use one of those up there.

Well Mr Hitcher.. like anyones going to catch me!!

I'm fast when I want to be.

**Zapf** · 13th June 2007, 23:42

Originally Posted by Madness

The lease holder (the lads landlord) has been trying to get a wind turbine running up there for 10 years now quite unsuccesfully. The summit is doomed as an economically sensible place to operate any kind of business, even a flushing toilet.

why wern't they able to get a wind turbine up there? Its a good location... hate to see it go to waste.

**limbimtimwim** · 14th June 2007, 06:11

Originally Posted by Lissa

I have the answer PaulNZ! You could wear Nappies... that way you can ride all day long and not stop!

Hey, I just thought of a joke:

How does Paul in NZ taste?
Depends.

Originally Posted by Zapf

why wern't they able to get a wind turbine up there? Its a good location... hate to see it go to waste.

I imagine because they would get destroyed by the wind. You'd need a very sturdy one.

**Drew** · 14th June 2007, 06:49

Would a gold coin donation box at the door to the loo not take care of the issue? I'd happily pay a couple bucks for the use of facilities.

I'll ask the guys in the cafe next time i'm up there.

Might have to start buying more than just one coffee too, do my bit to keep the place running an' all that.

**magicfairy** · 14th June 2007, 06:55

Originally Posted by Drew

Would a gold coin donation box at the door to the loo not take care of the issue? I'd happily pay a couple bucks for the use of facilities.

Probably last about 34 nanoseconds before some low-life scum crowbars it from the wall and takes off with it

**Nasty** · 14th June 2007, 07:39

I heard that part of the problem with the toilets is that there are a pile of cracked pipes that niether Featherston or Upper Hutt councils have the incliation to fix ... also while there are shit loads of people who stop on the hill only a small percentage go into the cafe ... I have to admit their food is pretty good and the prices are very on the ball.

**NZsarge** · 14th June 2007, 07:44

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

AND the toilet block! is under threat of demolition! (the bastards)

Thats just stupid....and wrong!

**Grub** · 14th June 2007, 08:16

It's a Catch-22 isn't it.

I look at the number of people who stop there and how few of them go into the cafe. Is that because it just doesn't look inviting enough? To look more inviting, it needs money spent on it, to spend money on it means it needs more patronage .... errr

For a whole bunch of reasons (social, safety and convenience) I would think no matter what the cost, the retention of those facilities is an essential part of what the Regional Council is required to do.

When it snows up there and people get stranded, that place has often been the only safe refuge. Also for traffic congestion relief, it provides a place for slow vehicles to pull off the road and release the queues.

So many more reasons than just economics for the Regional Council to not only keep them open but to also enhance the facilities. Perhaps they should charge no rent for it instead of pulling it down!