Of High Viz. Vests and Hard Hats

Some days it's a struggle to remember what blue sky looks like, especially with the current spring rains hitting so hard. It seems as if the weeks have been filled with nothing but continual downpours.

However, like the local bird population (there are ducklings everywhere...) our new homes are multiplying. We're pleased to report that our diligent contractors are busy building new houses behind a myriad of steel fences and "construction site" signs.

This can make it tricky for us when we need to photograph progress for our 'coming soon' page of the website. Don't forget to check out the page at www.creatingcommunities.co.nz and see what's going to be available soon.

However, without complaint, we don our trusty yellow hard hat, high viz. vest and steel capped gumboots and trudge through the debris that is a busy building site to bring you fine shots like this one:

Or there's this one, taken from the relative safety of the footpath across the street:

After a hard morning taking photographs, we stashed the hat, vest and gumboots in the boot of the car and rewarded ourselves with a nice freshly brewed coffee (and a little something sweet) from the cafe at Nosh. It's just down the road from these houses and an amazing asset to have in Glen Innes.

Our Homes are Selling Fast

These are examples of the interiors of the new homes we are building in Glen Innes. 

These quality, insulated and double-glazed homes are changing the face of the community. 

To date, we've sold 44 homes in the area.

There has been very high demand for these quality homes, with most of them selling before we have had a chance to advertise. Some of this is as a result of the general housing shortage in Auckland. But we believe it's a matter of purchasers realising that these brand new homes in Glen Innes are great value for money.

Our next crop of homes are nearing completion and they will also be in demand. Make sure you don't miss out. Register your interest as a prospective new home owner in Glen Innes as soon as you can.

www.creatingcommunities.co.nz

Five fascinating facts about Glen Innes

• The Omaru Stream runs through the centre of GIen Innes. We've been supporting the local planting and regeneration of the stream in GI. The wording of the proverb, "Ko au te awa, Ko te awa ko au", which translates as "I am the river and the river is me" aptly describes our commitment to this regeneration project.

• Want to sample the flavour of the area? Check out the “Kulture & Kai Markets”, held on the first Saturday of each month, 10am-2pm in Mayfair Place, Glen Innes. The focus is on quality ethnic foods, with 90% of the stalls from Tamaki or Glen Innes food retailers eager to share their culture. Oftentimes, there's also live entertainment from local performance groups playing on the Mayfair Place Community stage.

• It's home to the Tahuna Torea Bird reserve. This unique land spit juts out into the Tamaki River and provides a haven for wading and share birds. The area is abundant with migratory birds and, as a result of years of work from volunteers, the indigenous Kotuku (White Heron) is slowly making a comeback.

• If you feel the need to spend some time in large, green fields, then Pt England Reserve is the place for you. On offer is a rural landscape park in the city. Want to see cattle is grazing on rolling green fields or want to pretend you're not even in the city - then this is the park for you. 

• Glen Innes has the one and only Philippino restaurant in New Zealand! For two consecutive years, Turo-Turo has been named Metro Magazine's top 100 cheap eats.

There's so much to love about Glen Innes!